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John Hemming and Andrew Mitchell among top-earning MPs outside Parliament
Economic Development
Lib Dem and Tory Birmingham MPs earn more from business interests than they do from politics
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Cameron: Birmingham is England's second city
Economic Development
Prime Minister rejects claims Government is obsessed with Northern Powerhouse Manchester while Birmingham and West Midlands are neglected
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Birmingham councillors gear up for clash over ward reviews
Economic Development
Local Government Boundary Commission is now in talks with city council over recommendations in Kerslake report that 120 councillors should become 100
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Birmingham City Council spin machine picks a bad day to dig up good news
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Despite 1,000 job losses and savage cuts to services the budget became about the reprieve for the city's army of lollipop ladies and men
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Conservatives to unveil economic plan for 300,000 Midland jobs
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The announcement is part of what they are calling a “long term economic plan for the Midlands”, which the pair are launching on a trip to the region
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Library of Birmingham cuts 'sadden' Lord Whitby
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The man who led the £188m project to open the new library speaks out for first time about lasting legacy of the facility
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Birmingham City Council rejects call to open up bus lanes to ease jams
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Transport chiefs have rejected calls to suspend bus lanes in a bid to get Birmingham moving during rush hour.
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Sir Albert Bore dismisses leadership challenge as he overhauls a troubled authority
Economic Development
Birmingham city council leader Sir Albert Bore has dismissed speculation over his future.
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Birmingham City Council monthly meeting resembles Groundhog Day
Opinion
It was Groundhog Day in the Birmingham City Council monthly meeting and even council leader Sir Albert Bore seemed bored
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Chuka Umunna insists Labour would back business and sets out five-point plan for jobs
Economic Development
With Labour's relationship with business in the spotlight, Chuka Umunna names the six key industry sectors where a Labour government would focus support
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Backlash over £1,100 Birmingham City Council consultant
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Tories wade in after authority recruits former American Express executive to spearhead change following Kerslake review
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Nick Clegg: Why Birmingham and Black Country must combine forces as quickly as possible
Economic Development
In a wide-ranging interview the Deputy Prime Minister tells Jon Walker the region must press on with a combined authority quickly
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Ed Balls: Labour's £30bn devolution pledge to Ƶ regions
Economic Development
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls says all parts of country, including West Midlands, will benefit - not just the northern powerhouse
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Turkeys won't vote for Christmas, but they may have a point for once
Opinion
Sir Bob Kerslake called for a review of council boundaries and the election schedule saying that the current set-up, with elections in three years out of every four, contributed to a lack of clarity of leadership.
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Long time since Labour's prawn cocktail offensive
Opinion
Last time Labour was in opposition the party launched the "prawn cocktail offensive", when it wined and dined business leaders in an attempt to convince them that Labour was on their side.
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Gone to pot? City council in dispute with repairs contractor Amey over quality of roads
Economic Development
Officials considering enforcing penalty clauses in 25-year long contract
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Tories could hit public sector workers with "regional pay" plan, says Nick Clegg
Economic Development
Deputy Prime Minister says he blocked controversial plan to pay workers in parts of the Midlands less than those in the south
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Cash raised from £307m NEC Group sale will be used on city council's equal pay claims
NEC Birmingham
The NEC Group, the arenas, conference and exhibition centres and linked companies have been sold to private equity firm LDC in a deal worth £307 million
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Rich List 2015: No.1 - Anthony Bamford & family
Manufacturing
Baron Bamford has spent more than 50 years at JCB, and 2015 marks his 40th year as chairman.
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White Dee second-favourite to win General Election seat - but it doesn't pay enough
Economic Development
Documentary star is ahead of the Liberal Democrats, ƵIP or Conservatives in her home constituency - but her agent says the job doesn't pay well enough
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General Election 2015: Bookies tip Labour to win more West Midlands seats
Economic Development
  The Post has looked into the odds of candidates in 25 constituencies in Birmingham and the Black Country and Labour are tipped to gain with ƵIP winning none
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General Election 2015: Labour favourite to win Wolverhampton South West from Tories
Economic Development
Three bookmakers all make Labour candidate Rob Marris favourite to secure seat he lost in 2010 General Election once again
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General Election 2015: Pat McFadden odds-on to hold Wolverhampton South East
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Former cabinet minister is 100/1 on to secure his seat again, with ƵIP considered his next challenger
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General Election 2015: Bookies expect Wolverhampton North East to remain Labour
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Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds is heavy odds-on to retain her seat
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