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The Birmingham cyclists proving that the sport is not discriminatory
Economic Development
After Edgbaston Conservative councillor Deirdre Alden suggested cycling was discriminatory and predominately for young, white men, Mary Griffin meets some cyclists desperate to prove her wrong
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Birmingham councillor Deirdre Alden hits back at critics over cycle storm
Economic Development
Edgbaston Tory Coun Deirdre Alden said the plan to create a ‘Cycle City’ was discriminatory, provoking a storm of protest
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Government is trying to destroy Birmingham with cuts, MP claims
Labour Party
Liam Byrne, Labour's MP for Hodge Hill, said the Government was not giving Birmingham a fair deal.
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Party conferences might come back to Birmingham after all
Economic Development
Fear of losing out on lucrative conferences allayed as rival cities also axe subsidies
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Tory Party Conference road restrictions announced
Economic Development
Security operation ahead of and during the Conservation Conference at the ICC revealed
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Birmingham prepares for Conservative Party Conference
Economic Development
Preparations for the event at the International Convention Centre from September 28 to October 1 are being finalised
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Tory James Hutchings apologises for 'headscarf' comments to Muslim councillor
Economic Development
Member for Edgbaston claimed fellow councillor had received preferential treatment because of the way she was dressed
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Hospital campaigner Karen Howell challenging MP for Stafford seat
Economic Development
Karen Howell, a founder member of the Support Stafford Hospital Campaign, is among a dozen candidates unveiled by the National Health Action Party
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Outgoing Dudley South MP gave just five Commons speeches in 2014
Economic Development
Chris Kelly stunned colleagues by announcing he is to stand down at the 2015 General Election after becoming MP for Dudley South in 2010.
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Jonathan Walker: Birmingham City Council is wrong to say we don't need major party conferences in the city
Opinion
Party conferences are a chance to get the nation's top politicians, journalists, charity heads and business leaders into the city - but Birmingham is turning them away.
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Future taxpayers face £1.1bn burden from Birmingham's debt, Tories claim
Economic Development
But after 20 years taxpayers will be spending more on debt, according to Opposition Conservative leader Coun Robert Alden
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Chris Kelly loses £500k bet after standing down as MP
Economic Development
Tory Chris Kelly is to stand down at the 2015 General Election after becoming MP for Dudley South in 2010
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Councillors hit out after plans for banner adverts in Birmingham are passed
Economic Development
The banner adverts will be draped from lampposts lining 21 main roads, including Hagley Road, Coventry Road and Belgrave Middleway
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Number of 30-plus classes in West Midlands soars
Economic Development
Labour accused the Government of squandering money on pet projects such as free schools instead of providing more teachers and classrooms where they were needed
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Chris Game: George Dixon and Birmingham's first School Board elections in 1870
Opinion
School boards were empowered to make attendance compulsory for five to 13-year olds, but not until 1880 were they required to.
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Neil Elkes: Labour seize the reins of power in Walsall
Opinion
Labour councillors in Walsall saw their 14 years of opposition brought to an abrupt end last week as they seized the reins of power.
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Jonathan Walker: Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant takes on Speaker John Bercow
Opinion
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow has found his match in Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant.
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Voters want "big changes" - and only the Greens can deliver, says party leader Natalie Bennett
Economic Development
The Green Party want to tax the rich, tax supermarkets and nationalise the railways. As she prepares for their annual conference in Birmingham, party leader Natalie Bennett tells the Birmingham Post why voters are going Green.
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Sir Albert Bore hails rebirth of Birmingham over 30 years but says more is to come
Economic Development
Sir Albert Bore says Birmingham can look forward to more years of growth
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Holidays could scupper Labour bid for power over Walsall Borough Council
Economic Development
The Labour group are trying for a second time this year to take power in the Black Country authority after winning a by-election last month giving them 30 seats out of 60.
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Call to cancel sale of Martineau Centre for housing after secret deal emerges
Economic Development
Residents and councillors have so far been successful in stopping plans but Persimmon Homes will be heard at appeal in October
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Jonathan Walker: Could the West Midlands be squeezed in a north-south vice?
Opinion
Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester could join up to form a mega-city, but what would this mean for Birmingham?
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George Osborne set to ramp up pressure to have elected mayors
Economic Development
More funding and powers if cities agree to new political system already rejected in referendum
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Solihull MP Lorely Burt in supermarket clash with Tory rival
Economic Development
Liberal Democrat Lorely Burt crossed swords with Conservative rival Julian Knight in Morrisons, after taking umbrage when he dubbed himself a "shadow MP"
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