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Autumn Statement 2013: Chancellor delivers boost to motorists
Economic Development
Fears of another hike in the price of fuel have been allayed in the Autumn Statement
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HS2 bill set to kick off London-Birmingham rail project
Economic Development
Opponents gather outside Parliament as Government publishes Hybrid Bill for first phase
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Cash to help "bedroom tax" tenants is running out
Economic Development
Council tenants in Birmingham are £12.5 million in arrears and a Government fund to help them is about to run out
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Birmingham taxpayer's equal pay bill passes £1bn
Economic Development
Major assets such as the NEC are expected to be sold as Birmingham City Council settles historic 'single status' claims
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Lord Heseltine hits back at HS2 critics
Economic Development
Former deputy prime minister says the scheme's timetable should be accelerated and that the private sector should contribute to the cost
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Mike Whitby delivers debut speech as a Lord
Economic Development
Lord Whitby, who during eight years as Birmingham City Council leader forged close links with the Far East, chose a debate on º£½ÇÊÓƵ-China trade
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Battle lines drawn as MPs fight for the countryside
Opinion
MPs representing rural constituencies have demanded a better deal from the Government.
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Midland MP claims almost £6,000 for heating on expenses
Economic Development
Nadhim Zahawi made a £5,822 claim for oil and electricity at his 31-acre constituency estate in Stratford-on-Avon
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West Midlands Plebgate police have 'big opportunity' to set record straight
Economic Development
Two officers facing MPs' committee as Keith Vaz reveals cost of row has reached almost a third of a million pounds
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Eastside firms say Car2Go 'missed opportunity'
Economic Development
Car sharing scheme  scheme has not been extended to Birmingham Science Park tenants near Aston University, where the council controls car parking
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Lord Mandelson: Labour only backed high speed rail to "trump" the Tories
Economic Development
Labour backed high speed rail to "trump" the Tories - not because the country needs it, Peter Mandelson has admitted.
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John Major highlights Tory lurch to the right
Opinion
Sir John Major's comments illustrate how David Cameron has abandoned his "liberal Conservative" approach and reverted to traditional Tory values.
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Ex-Longbridge councillor chosen for Sutton Coldfield seat
Economic Development
Ken Wood who represented Longbridge from 2008 to 2012 gets nod for safe seat
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Former Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby takes seat in House of Lords
News
He dressed in the traditional ermine robes for the short ceremony of introduction, which involves swearing allegiance to the Queen
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Andrew Mitchell deluged by well-wishers at Tory conference
Economic Development
Jonathan Walker interviews the Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield at the party's gathering in Manchester.
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Renewed Tories playing Labour at its own game
Opinion
Tory backbenchers want David Cameron to steal Labour's thunder with policies to cut the cost of living - and win over trade unionists.
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'Plebgate' probe costs rise to £237,000
Economic Development
Metropolitan police confirm soaring costs of investigation into Andrew Mitchell Downing Street row.
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Transport secretary: HS2 is ‘heart bypass’ for º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Economic Development
Patrick McLoughlin reiterates need for high-speed rail investment amid criticism over cost
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Andrew Mitchell in line for Cabinet return
Economic Development
Sutton Coldfield MP who lost his role as chief whip over "plebgate" affair considered for return to Government
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Tories have a mountain to climb with women voters
Opinion
With the country’s principal political parties fighting to get their messages out in conference season, Chris Game looks at problems communicating with half of the electorate.
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We WILL build HS2 high speed rail line, pledges David Cameron
Economic Development
Prime Minister shrugs off criticism of high speed rail, defends spending cuts and criticises Labour's fuel bill freeze in run-up to party conference.
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A speech welcomed by the left – and the right
Opinion
Conservatives will gather in Manchester for their annual conference in high spirits – but any hint of triumphalism could be their undoing.
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HS2: Danny Alexander rounds on critics of controversial rail project
Economic Development
Alexander: "It would be absolute folly to neglect these long-term benefits for short-term political reasons."
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Labour could be 'losing their nerve' over controversial HS2 project, says business leader
High Speed 2
Comment, from British Chambers of Commerce director general John Longworth, comes after speech by shadow chancellor Ed Balls at the Labour Party conference
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