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Election 2015: The economic realities of Election 2015
Opinion
In every election voters are asked to make their decision based on the economic record of the incumbent - in this case a coalition - government or that offered by an alternative party.
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Labour and Tories are competing to show who offers the biggest boost in powers to local government
Economic Development
Councils could control an extra £30 billion under Labour plans while Conservative Chancellor George Osborne confirms Midlands is next in line for major devolution package
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Heseltine: We're talking about devolution for the West Midlands
Economic Development
Major political shake-up on its way for Birmingham and the region according to Tory peer but West Midlands must agree on elected mayor
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Ed Balls: The West Midlands has been shortchanged in the Budget
Economic Development
Ed Balls believes Birmingham and the West Midlands have been short-changed by Chancellor George Osborne in a Budget which promised better deals for Manchester and Cambridge alone.
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Driverless cars an 'opportunity to be grasped' by Midlands automotive sector
Economic Development
In a report commissioned by the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) automotive experts at KPMG have predicted driverless or ‘connected’ cars will have a massive impact on Ƶ manufacturing and society as a whole
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David Cameron: Labour's high speed rail rethink is a "slap in the face" to Midlands
Economic Development
Prime Minister condemns Labour Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls for saying new east-west rail line should come before completing HS2
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Osborne, Miliband and Clegg at Federation conference in Birmingham
Economic Development
Big beasts of politics try to woo small companies at Federation of Small Businesses event
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Labour wants new east-west rail line before completing HS2, says Ed Balls
Economic Development
Plans for a high speed line linking Birmingham with Leeds and Manchester will take a back seat to proposals for a new east-west line under Labour, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has revealed
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HSBC's Birmingham move welcomed by George Osborne and Ed Balls
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Both George Osborne and Ed Balls were agreed it was a strong move for HSBC to set up an operation at Arena Central
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What does the Budget really tell us?
Economic Development
Despite the Chancellor's claims, incomes for the vast majority of the population are in fact still below the level they were at in 2010, argues Steven McCabe
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Tory candidate Afzal Amin must be thrown out, Ed Miliband claims
Economic Development
The Dudley North candidate is accused of scheming with the English Defence League to announce an inflammatory march against a new “mega-mosque”
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Osborne fires election starting pistol despite lack of rabbit
Opinion
Chancellor throws a few little goodies into Budget but there were no magic tricks, says David Bailey
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Budget 2015: 'West Midlands must get act together' say business leaders
Economic Development
More devolution must come our way after Chancellor announces new backing for 'Northern Powerhouse'
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Budget 2015: £100m boost for driverless cars
Economic Development
Major boon for West Midlands' automotive sector as research continues over next five years into new 'intelligent mobility'
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Budget 2015: West Midlands must follow Greater Manchester's lead on devolution
Economic Development
George Osborne announced Greater Manchester will be able to keep all growth in business rates in its own region.
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Budget 2015: Britain walking tall again, George Osborne claims
Banking & Finance
In a nod to the May 7 poll, the chancellor said Britain was facing a "critical choice" as he highlighted economic successes
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Personal finance changes are more revolution than evolution
Banking & Finance
Peter Sharkey assess some of the key issues affecting the sector in 2015 ahead of the Birmingham Post's first 'Quarterly Personal Finance Report' supplement
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'We won't overlook Midlands in favour of North'
Economic Development
A £5.2 billion plan to boost the region's economy over five years has been unveiled by the Government as it defends itself from accusations of Northern bias. Post Head of Business Graeme Brown assesses the response
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George Osborne wants Manchester - not Birmingham - to be Ƶ's second economic powerhouse
Opinion
George Osborne believes the north of England, led by Manchester, can be as successful as the south - but the West Midlands isn't part of his plans
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Conservatives to unveil economic plan for 300,000 Midland jobs
Economic Development
The announcement is part of what they are calling a “long term economic plan for the Midlands”, which the pair are launching on a trip to the region
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There's no rush - why kowtow to our end-of-term politicians?
Opinion
Nick Clegg called on Birmingham and the Black Country to create a combined authority as quickly as possible.
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Nick Clegg: Why Birmingham and Black Country must combine forces as quickly as possible
Economic Development
In a wide-ranging interview the Deputy Prime Minister tells Jon Walker the region must press on with a combined authority quickly
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Ed Balls: Labour's £30bn devolution pledge to Ƶ regions
Economic Development
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls says all parts of country, including West Midlands, will benefit - not just the northern powerhouse
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Tories could hit public sector workers with "regional pay" plan, says Nick Clegg
Economic Development
Deputy Prime Minister says he blocked controversial plan to pay workers in parts of the Midlands less than those in the south
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