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Conservative Cannock Chase MP Aidan Burley to stand down at next election
Economic Development
The Tory MP at the centre of a row over a Nazi-themed stag party will quit Parliament at the 2015 general election
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Labour saves Cameron from Immigration Bill defeat
Theresa May
Midland MPs took part in a rebellion against the Government as David Cameron avoided humiliation in the Commons thanks to Labour
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A 'stolen' vote straight out of an Archer novel
Opinion
Last November I wrote a Post article about Labour’s selection of its 2015 parliamentary candidates and its use of all-women shortlists.
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We name the Tory MPs trying to ban immigrants with HIV from settling in Britain
Opinion
Return of the nasty party? Below we list the Tory MPs who want laws banning people with HIV from settling in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ.
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Payday loan companies save families from turning to loan sharks, says MP
Economic Development
Conservative Nadhim Zahawi defends under-fire payday loan firms such as Wonga
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A big moment for Birmingham's Wholesale Markets
Opinion
After three-and-a-half years of public debate, argument, petitions and even a council inquiry, the conclusion was this week reached that the Wholesale Markets should move to the Hub at Witton by May 2015
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Longbridge's £1 billion rejuvenation could take another 20 years, admits developer
Economic Development
Development of 468-acre site complex, which once housed the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s most famous car plant, is nearing its halfway aim of creating 10,000 jobs across high-technology, retail and leisure
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Tory report labels MP Aidan Burley 'stupid but not racist' after Nazi costume stunt
Economic Development
Cannock Chase Conservative was pictured wearing an SS uniform during a stag party in France
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Exploring solutions to inequality in Britain
Opinion
Inequality is becoming an issue by which the main political parties wish to differentiate themselves in the run-up to the next general election.
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Storm brewing as º£½ÇÊÓƵIP targets Birmingham by-election
Economic Development
The anti-EU party sees the up and coming Kingstanding by-election as a good test run for the local and European Parliament elections in May and has put forward candidate Roger Tempest
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Exploring solutions to inequality in Britain
Opinion
Though there is no doubt that for some in this country recent economic problems have left them unaffected if not better off
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Birmingham's political leaders head to London for crunch Government talks
Economic Development
Cross-party showdown with Local Government minister Brandon Lewis and Department of Communities and Local Government officials
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Ones to watch 2014: 15 politicians making waves in local government and Westminster
Economic Development
Local Government Correspondent Neil Elkes on the politicians making waves at Birmingham City Council.
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Review: Out of Order at The Grange Playhouse, Walsall
Retail & Consumer
Ray Cooney's comedy about Richard Willey, a Junior Government Minister, who plans to spend the evening with one of the Opposition's typists when things go disastrously wrong
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All Birmingham primary schoolchildren to get library cards
Economic Development
City council drive to improve literacy and encourage greater use of community services
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No promises for what can't be delivered
Opinion
With the next General Election now less than 18 months away 2014 will increasingly be dominated by political posturing.
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Cover-up claim over Oakwood Prison disorder
Economic Development
Trouble broke out on a wing at G4S-run HMP Oakwood at 5pm on Sunday evening and was not resolved for nine hours until 2am on Monday, the Ministry of Justice and G4S said
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More cuts to welfare budget needed, says Osborne on visit to Birmingham
Economic Development
Chancellor makes statement on the economy during visit to Coleshill headquarters of car parts firm Sertec
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MP urges Conservatives to apologise for miners' strike
Economic Development
Government papers from 1984, just released by the National Archives, show Mrs Thatcher secretly considered calling out troops at the height of the strike, amid fears union action could bring down her government
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Birmingham arts organisations to have council funding cut by up to 20 per cent
Retail & Consumer
Among those hit are the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Performances Birmingham – which runs the Town Hall and Symphony Hall – the Birmingham Rep, Ikon and the Drum at Aston
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Birmingham Airport hopes dashed by Davies Commission
Economic Development
Grand plans to expand airport to solve capacity issues blown away as commission focuses solely on South East
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Gove: Research push will see ‘scientific renaissance’ for skilled workers
Economic Development
Secretary of State for Education backs Birmingham’s plans to create thousands of positions in life sciences
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º£½ÇÊÓƵIP claims cabinet ministers tried to ban damning report on HS2 rail line
Economic Development
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin and Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude accused of blocking publication of project assessment review
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George Osborne's message - the future is bright but be very afraid
Opinion
Political Editor Jonathan Walker gives his instant analysis of Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement
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