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Jonathan Walker: Still no idea how to rein in another 'Trojan Horse'
Opinion
Birmingham was targeted by a "co-ordinated, deliberate and sustained" campaign to introduce "an intolerant and aggressive Islamic ethos into a few schools"
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Sutton Coldfield protesters warn developers off the green belt
Economic Development
Protesters walked around almost 1,000 acres of land earmarked for up to 6,000 homes and a giant factory
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Nick Clegg's plans to give cities legal right to home rule
Economic Development
Lib Dem leader has revealed mission to offer cities and regions a right to home rule and expects to have draft laws published in 2015
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Labour MP urges Birmingham to scrap 'garden tax'
Economic Development
Richard Burden is first senior Labour politician to come out against the policy, saying it lacks public support and credibility
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Birmingham Law School lecturer brands Conservatives' human rights plan “misleading, vague and completely incoherent”
Professional Services
Dr Bharat Malkani, a lecturer at Birmingham Law School at the University of Birmingham, branded the plan as “misleading, vague and completely incoherent”
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Shadow chancellor Ed Balls to address Birmingham Post Business Awards
Economic Development
The Labour minister will speak to 800 decision-makers and businesspeople at the ICC event – just days before the Government delivers the final Autumn Statement
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Chris Upton: Ed Miliband's forgetfulness in his conference speech
Opinion
A conversational Ed Miliband omitted to mention the economy in his conference speech, so busy was he remembering all the people he's met, he forgot his policy.
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David Cameron seeks to portray election as personal battle with Miliband
Economic Development
PM also promises to cut taxes for millions of workers if Conservatives win next election
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David Cameron blames Birmingham's Labour council for 6,000 job cuts as conference kicks off
Economic Development
Conservative Leader David Cameron highlighted Tory hopes of winning Birmingham Northfield and Birmingham Edgbaston in interview as the Tory conference comes to the city
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Neil Elkes: Birmingham wheelie bin opponents start to grasp at straws
Opinion
One is the ongoing complaints that the roads in parts of Birmingham are too hilly - even though neighbouring hilly areas have used the bins with ease for years.
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MP would 'give up House of Commons' for a regional committee
Economic Development
Scottish referendum should signal start of more powers being moved out of London to regions such as the West Midlands says a group of Labour MPs
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Liam Byrne urges Birmingham to convene 'constitutional convention'
Economic Development
Hodge Hill MP and former Cabinet Minister among a number of Labour MPs demanding action to move power from Westminster to English regions
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Labour Party Conference: Chuka Umunna demands inquiry into construction blacklists
Economic Development
The Shadow Business Secretary pledged to fight for justice for the 91 West Midland workers named as “troublemakers”
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Labour to scrap police and crime commissioners, party conference hears
Economic Development
The move was announced after West Midlands Labour candidate David Jamieson was elected on a turnout of just 10.38% in a by-election
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Labour making case that it's not pro-business, says Digby Jones
Economic Development
Ed Miliband's party is making a persuasive argument that it will stifle commerce says cross-bench lord and former CBI director general
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Chancellor's vision for West Midlands economy
Economic Development
George Osborne's balancing act to revive West Midlands' economic fortunes.
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Steven McCabe: Scottish referendum's profound implications for the British economy
Opinion
The issues uppermost in the mind of Prime Minister David Cameron are the consequences of the possibility of a yes vote in the Scottish independence referendum and how to react to the truly shocking events in Iraq.
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Government is trying to destroy Birmingham with cuts, MP claims
Labour Party
Liam Byrne, Labour's MP for Hodge Hill, said the Government was not giving Birmingham a fair deal.
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Party conferences might come back to Birmingham after all
Economic Development
Fear of losing out on lucrative conferences allayed as rival cities also axe subsidies
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Sir Albert Bore backs No campaign in Scottish referendum
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council's Scottish leader says he would not back independence campaign if he had a vote
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Birmingham City Council to axe 6,000 more staff amid giant Government cuts
Birmingham City Council
It is likely that 3,000 jobs will go next year with more to follow after further cuts for the authority
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Birmingham MPs unite to demand HS2 college in the city
Economic Development
The MPs, eight Labour, one Conservative and one Lib Dem have all signed the letter in which they argue Birmingham is the only logical place for the college
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Give England its own Parliament if Scots stay, says MP
Economic Development
Plans to devolve even more powers to Scotland if it stays in the United Kingdom must be matched by the creation of a powerful English Parliament, according to a Labour MP
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Tory James Hutchings apologises for 'headscarf' comments to Muslim councillor
Economic Development
Member for Edgbaston claimed fellow councillor had received preferential treatment because of the way she was dressed
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