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Ed Miliband

Well known lawyer John James to stand for ƵIP
Professional Services
The 68-year-old businessman, who describes himself as semi-retired, is to fight the Tanworth in Arden ward in May along with several other ƵIP candidates
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Osborne delivers Budget for pensioners, working people and manufacturers
Economic Development
More than 250,000 working people in the West Midlands will be taken out of income tax entirely under changes announced in George Osborne's Budget statement
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Budget 2014: Chancellor promises Budget for 'resilient economy'
Economic Development
The Chancellor is expected to unveil a further rise in the personal allowance above the £10,000 level promised by the coalition, and confirm heavily-trailed childcare subsidies among other measures to help those on lower and middle-incomes
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City council leader comes out in support of Dromey and Harman
Economic Development
Labour councillor Sir Albert, who has worked alongside the pair for decades, says “no-one” believes they had links to paedophile rights campaigners, as claimed by the Daily Mail
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Why does everyone hate councillors?
Opinion
When our national politicians take an interest in devolving power to local communities, giving it to councillors is the last option they consider.
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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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Ed Miliband: I'll set Birmingham free of Whitehall
Economic Development
Opposition leader Ed Miliband has pledged to release Birmingham and the big cities from the stranglehold of Government control if he wins the next election.
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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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Data shows households are not switching despite high electricity bills
Economic Development
Figures show that 65 per cent of properties in the West Midlands are supplied with electricity by npower, the firm that bought the Midlands Electricity Board in 1999
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Crime commissioner Bob Jones calls for return to police authorities
Economic Development
Bob Jones backed calls from Lord Stevens, the former head of London’s Metropolitan Police, for the post to be axed
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Britain's ten largest cities outside London urge Labour - unite with Government to back HS2
Economic Development
Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield as well as Glasgow and Edinburgh are all supporting HS2, as legislation comes to the Commons
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Overspend on Curzon Station work as pressure on HS2 budget grows
Economic Development
Structural and design services to build up to the high speed rail link is set to cost 18 per cent more than expected after it emerged all four contracts given out so far were over budget
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Midland expert backs living wage bid
Economic Development
Ed Miliband's proposals would represent a "win-win" according to an employment expert
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Labour 'could wait until election' over HS2 decision
Economic Development
Party sources said it may delay making a final decision on the High Speed Two project, known as HS2, until after polling day in May 2015
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Labour big city leaders warn Miliband he risks open warfare over HS2 U-turn
Economic Development
Labour's big city leaders have warned Ed Miliband he is heading for a long public battle over HS2 with his own party in the Midlands and North, in the run up to the next election
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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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Rookie’s job to prove a commitment to localism
Opinion
What exactly is Labour’s policy? The last Labour government created Regional Development Agencies, with budgets of hundreds of millions of pounds.
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Is Labour preparing for a low-speed U-turn?
Opinion
Have Labour turned against HS2? Most political journalists at Westminster believe so, but the truth is that we don’t really know.
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Jack Dromey joins Labour's Shadow Home Office team
Economic Development
Birmingham Erdington MP appointed Shadow Police Minister in Ed Miliband's front bench
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Liam Byrne loses Labour Shadow Cabinet role in Miliband reshuffle
Economic Development
Hodge Hill MP handed junior role reporting to Shadow Business Secretary
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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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The party that blinks first on HS2 ‘will not be forgotten', says airport director
Economic Development
Labour had previously warned that it would end its support plans for a new high speed rail line linking Birmingham, London, Leeds and Manchester if the cost exceeded £50 billion
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Time for Ed Miliband to show us what he's made of
Opinion
Tony Blair offered simple policies which promised to make a difference to voters' lives. Ed Miliband should follow his example.
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Ed still has to sell himself as potential PM to the voters
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Labour has a challenging task, the party needs to convince voters that Ed Miliband is the right person to be Prime Minister.
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