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'No privatisation' pledge from police and crime commissioner candidate
Economic Development
Ex-MP David Jamieson launched his bid for the post, vacated by the death of the party’s Bob Jones, alongside shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper in Erdington yesterday
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By-election victory could see Labour regain Walsall Council for first time in a decade
Economic Development
The victory in the Birchills-Leamore seat gives the party 30 out of the 60 council seats which could be enough to depose the ruling Tory-Lib Dem administration
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Unpopular he may be - but he is likely to be PM
Opinion
Labour leader Ed Miliband has faced criticism from within his own ranks yet looks set to lead polls next year.
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Are we about to see the most underwhelming election in history?
Opinion
Ballot boxes could be decidedly empty come police and crime commissioner election day next month.
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Fears for summer holiday police commissioner election, when polling stations will be closed and vital staff are away
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council is warning that the August by-election to choose a West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner could descend into chaos
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West Midlands combined authority 'inevitable and desirable'
Economic Development
David Sparks, Labour leader of Dudley Council and the new chairman of the Local Government Association, said local authorities could not expect to deliver services within "neat administrative boundaries"
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Chamberlain's greatest legacy is the method and style of politics that he championed
Retail & Consumer
Chamberlain became a champion of national radical politics, writes Dr Ian Cawood
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Mayors back on big city agenda as parties converge
Opinion
Lord Heseltine's vision for cities like Birmingham echoes many of Labour peer Lord Adonis's ideas.
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No U-turn on city's 'garden tax'
Economic Development
But bin boss apologises to residents who paid for collection service they never received
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City can look forward to greater Birmingham, says Sir Albert
Economic Development
Council leader sheds doom and gloom to deliver upbeat message in annual policy statement
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Birmingham City Council bosses under fire after missing performance targets
Economic Development
End-of-year report shows authority is struggling to perform in areas such as children's social care and education
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MP gets it in the neck from Tory chair after tweet
Economic Development
Mr Fabricant has apologised and said he felt as though he had "undone a 20 year voting record" on feminist issues.
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A third of Birmingham pupils miss out on first school place
Economic Development
Newly published Government figures revealed a total of 31.3 per cent of city youngsters due to enter Year 7 this September were not offered their top preference
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Cameron stands alone in Europe - and quite likes it
Opinion
David Cameron has been on a one-man crusade to try to prevent Jean-Claude Juncker becoming President of the European Commission.
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Tories hit out at Labour for £11m city underspend
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council has underspent its 2013/14 budget by £11 million.
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Labour fail in bid to seize control of Walsall Borough Council
Economic Development
Despite being largest single party on Walsall Borough Council with 29 out of 60 seats, the Labour group were unable to unseat Tory leader Mike Bird
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Midland MP: I'd punch journalist in the throat
Economic Development
Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant was condemned by Conservative colleagues for saying he'd punch a journalist in the throat
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Forget the 'garden tax' - there's another elephant in Labour's city cabinet
Opinion
Behind the scenes at Birmingham Council House the multi-million pound IT and call centre contract with outsourcing giant Capita remains as divisive as ever.
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HS2 depot could cost Birmingham 7,000 jobs, claims MP
Economic Development
Hodge Hill MP Liam Byrne won a debate in Parliament as part of his opposition to the planned HS2 marshalling yard on an ex-factory site in Washwood Heath
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Children's services 'more likely' to improve under government commissioner
Economic Development
The city council's Labour leader Sir Albert Bore said the appointment of children's commissioner Lord Warner two months ago had invigorated the department and brought a fresh focus on improvement
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MP's office receives £12,000 donation from failing care firm
Economic Development
Constituency office of Bromsgrove MP and Culture Secretary Sajid Javid accepted donation from Moundsley Hall Care Home
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The Trojan gift horse confirms suspicions on all sides of the debate
Opinion
Park View Academy is taking legal action against Ofsted over the Trojan Horse affair.
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New Tory chief: give us 3 years
Economic Development
City's Conservative group leader sets ambitious target for regaining reins of power.
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World of change whichever way Scotland votes
Opinion
It could be a shrewd move by Alex Salmond to hold the referendum in World Cup year.
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