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Conservative Party

Money talks when it comes to choosing a preferred committee
Opinion
About 50 councillors picked a joint committee as their first choice position in the annual shake-up.
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Coun Robert Alden to be appointed leader of Birmingham Conservative group
Economic Development
The son of councillors John and Deirdre Alden is unopposed for Tory leadership position
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Why all is unequal in electoral love and war
Opinion
Some votes are more equal than others in the British political system.
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Lib Dems going to pot - but they can't blame Clegg
Opinion
It's widely assumed that voters are punishing the Liberal Democrats for unpopular decisions taken by the Coalition government of which they are part.
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European elections? Even Stalin would be impressed
Opinion
Closed party lists make this week’s vote almost an insult to the electorate
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Emergency bin clean-up was 'part of election plot' claim councillors
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council chief executive refutes suggestion operation was part of 'election bribe'
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£100m boost for Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative
Economic Development
The cash comes on top of £245 million already allocated since 2011 to the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative - of which a large slice has been secured by West Midlands based companies
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New £4 million scheme to help city's jobless youngsters
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council and business bosses given cash to spend on training
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MPs condemn Police Federation and Midland radio presenter Jon Gaunt over "cynical" Plebgate campaign
Economic Development
The Police Federation employed Midland talkshow host Jon Gaunt to run a cynical and politically-motivated campaign against Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell, MPs say
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Who will get to vote on May 22 and who's it for?
Economic Development
Chris Game examines the potential machinations of next week's local elections across the West Midlands
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New politics and new economics discussed at BCO conference in Birmingham
Economic Development
Sir Albert Bore welcomes 450-plus delegates to second day of three-day conference, which started on Wednesday with tours of Jaguar Land Rover and the city centre
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Tory conference is a worthwhile exception to pecuniary precaution
Opinion
One of Mike Whitby's more controversial legacies as Birmingham City Council leader was the £1.48 million commitment to hosting the Tory Party party.
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£500k bill for policing the Conservative Party Conference
Economic Development
Police and crime commissioner Bob Jones warned the bill – prompted by Home Office funding changes – would add to the organisation’s financial problems
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Manufacturers trust Tories more says Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Manufacturing
Report also said 28 per cent of respondents felt no political party had the right answers
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John Hemming's Yardley seat in Labour crosshairs
Economic Development
Yardley is one of 14 Liberal Democrat seats across the country where Labour claims it can win at the next General Election
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National Express praised for apprenticeships work
Economic Development
Labour shadow transport minister Mary Creagh MP toured the firm’s repair depot in Fox Hollies Road, Acocks Green where she spoke with young trainees
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Councillor slams £1.5 million cost of Tory Party Conference
Economic Development
James McKay says the money could have paid for 60 street cleaners
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Birmingham's garden tax 'is only issue' on doorsteps for Tories
Economic Development
Election trail sees opposition hammering Labour on green waste
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Lord Whitby defends Conservative conference bill
Economic Development
Former Birmingham City Council leader urges Labour-run authority to push for more political conferences instead of withdrawing and leaving Manchester and Liverpool an open field
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Twitter gives politicians a new place to cry foul
Opinion
Birmingham Conservatives have been queuing up to demand apologies after tweets by Labour opponents
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Goodbye Mondeo man, hello microtargeting
Opinion
I don’t pretend fully to understand micro-targeting, but I do get, and somewhat resent, its democratic implications. First, though, as Mike Yarwood’s Max Bygraves would say: I wanna tell you a story
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Questions asked as 95% of Birmingham events budget spent on Conservative Party Conference
Economic Development
The deal to bring three Conservative Party conferences to the city was agreed under the previous council regime, led by Lord Whitby, but new leader Sir Albert Bore has vowed to put an end to such events
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Birmingham Conservative councillor calls party 'undemocratic' as he stands down
Economic Development
Commercial lawyer Alan Rudge, who was first elected to the Birmingham City Council chamber in 1976, was replaced as candidate last summer following a furious bust-up with regional officials over new selection processes
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Conservatives in Birmingham vow to scrap 'garden tax'
Economic Development
A manifesto for the May 22 local election also pledges free parking in suburban high street car parks and to turn 40 pieces of derelict land into public squares
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