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Who will get to vote on May 22 and who's it for?
Economic Development
Chris Game examines the potential machinations of next week's local elections across the West Midlands
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Remember grim days of nationalised industry
Economic Development
Some Labour prospective candidates are suggesting the renationalisation of our railways.
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£500k bill for policing the Conservative Party Conference
Economic Development
Police and crime commissioner Bob Jones warned the bill – prompted by Home Office funding changes – would add to the organisation’s financial problems
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Manufacturers trust Tories more says Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Manufacturing
Report also said 28 per cent of respondents felt no political party had the right answers
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John Hemming's Yardley seat in Labour crosshairs
Economic Development
Yardley is one of 14 Liberal Democrat seats across the country where Labour claims it can win at the next General Election
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National Express praised for apprenticeships work
Economic Development
Labour shadow transport minister Mary Creagh MP toured the firm’s repair depot in Fox Hollies Road, Acocks Green where she spoke with young trainees
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Councillor slams £1.5 million cost of Tory Party Conference
Economic Development
James McKay says the money could have paid for 60 street cleaners
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Birmingham's garden tax 'is only issue' on doorsteps for Tories
Economic Development
Election trail sees opposition hammering Labour on green waste
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Changes to taxi laws could see increase in assaults - MP
Economic Development
Northfield Labour member Richard Burden led calls for a rethink after the Government set out proposals to axe a number regulations governing taxis.
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MPs call to speed up fairer funding plan for schools
Economic Development
Midland rural-based MPs have urged the Government to speed up the introduction of a new funding formula designed to end what they see as decades of unfairness.
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Post columnist Lord Bhattacharyya becomes Royal Society fellow
Manufacturing
Labour peer Lord Bhattacharyya, founder of Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), has been recognised and made a fellow for his contribution to engineering research and education
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Trojan Horse: Gove is "playing politics" over Birmingham school plot claims, says Liam Byrne
Economic Development
• Michael Gove accused of running scared over school plot claims linked to academies • Parents are frustrated that Oftsed is sitting on results of inquiry • Islam helps pupils succeed - but there must be no "religious schools by the back door", says MP
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Lord Whitby defends Conservative conference bill
Economic Development
Former Birmingham City Council leader urges Labour-run authority to push for more political conferences instead of withdrawing and leaving Manchester and Liverpool an open field
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Low pay, poor prospects and debt - welcome to contemporary Britain
Opinion
Some might suggest that the bankers' bonus controversy is a storm in a - very expensive - teacup that has come in handy for George Osborne whose stock is rising on the back of good economic data
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'Telling Jimmy Savile to get lost is my badge of honour'
Retail & Consumer
Disabled comedian Laurence Clark tells Roz Laws about being patronised – even by Jimmy Savile
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Twitter gives politicians a new place to cry foul
Opinion
Birmingham Conservatives have been queuing up to demand apologies after tweets by Labour opponents
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Goodbye Mondeo man, hello microtargeting
Opinion
I don’t pretend fully to understand micro-targeting, but I do get, and somewhat resent, its democratic implications. First, though, as Mike Yarwood’s Max Bygraves would say: I wanna tell you a story
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Questions asked as 95% of Birmingham events budget spent on Conservative Party Conference
Economic Development
The deal to bring three Conservative Party conferences to the city was agreed under the previous council regime, led by Lord Whitby, but new leader Sir Albert Bore has vowed to put an end to such events
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Birmingham Conservative councillor calls party 'undemocratic' as he stands down
Economic Development
Commercial lawyer Alan Rudge, who was first elected to the Birmingham City Council chamber in 1976, was replaced as candidate last summer following a furious bust-up with regional officials over new selection processes
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Conservatives in Birmingham vow to scrap 'garden tax'
Economic Development
A manifesto for the May 22 local election also pledges free parking in suburban high street car parks and to turn 40 pieces of derelict land into public squares
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Solihull stands in the way of West Midlands combined authority
Economic Development
Talks are taking place over the region’s authorities uniting under one banner, which could unlock a £20 billion pot were Labour to take power next year
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Trojan Horse investigator 'will have to work harder because of anti-terror background'
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore reveals community tension concerns, and says the man brought in to investigate claims of extremism in schools has his work cut out to win people over
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Rebel MPs in motion to block HS2
Economic Development
Compensation also set to increase for people affected by HS2.
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Birmingham City Council leader: We must redraw region's economic boundaries
Economic Development
He is among a group of Labour leaders in the region, alongside the leaders of Wolverhampton and Sandwell’s councils, to call for a West Midlands-wide authority in recent weeks
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