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Labour will appoint a Minister for the West Midlands to champion region, says Ed Miliband
Economic Development
Labour's manifesto will include plans for a Minister for the West Midlands and to devolve £20 billion from central government to local councils, Ed Miliband has revealed during a visit to Birmingham
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Ed Miliband promises "Greater Birmingham" share of £20 billion - but only if region creates a combined super-council
Economic Development
Labour leader Ed Miliband is revealing plans to strip £20 billion from Whitehall departments and give the funds to regions to create jobs, during a visit to Birmingham.
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Former whip Michael Fabricant to lead rebellion against HS2
Economic Development
Tory Vice-Chairman Michael Fabricant urges Labour MPs to back his attempt to block high speed rail legislation
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Tributes paid after 'Mr Perry Barr' councillor Ron Whitehouse dies
Economic Development
The councillor tirelessly worked on behalf of residents to get potholes filled, parks improved and petitions collected
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Chinese business leaders in Birmingham in bid to boost relations
Economic Development
The party will also meet officials from Birmingham University to discuss the university’s collaboration with a range of organisations in Guangzhou, the third largest city in China. And they will have lunch with Prof David Eastwood, the university’s Vice Chancellor
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Man behind Black Sabbath Day retires from politics
Economic Development
Conservative councillor Philip Parkin has resigned his Sutton Trinity seat to concentrate on his automotive component business and other commitments
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Miliband under pressure to hand power to cities
Opinion
Labour leader Ed Miliband may need bold policies in order to secure an election win.
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Mustn't grumble... city sees a huge big drop in councillor complaints
Opinion
Politics in Birmingham has cleaned itself up after it was revealed that the independent standards committee has not even met this year.
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Midland academy sponsors banned from opening more schools
Economic Development
Trusts told they can’t open new free schools or academies until they prove that pupils at their existing colleges “get a good education”
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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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Midland link line may be dropped if HS2 extension is brought forward
Economic Development
Reprieve came after the Government backed proposals to bring forward by six years the planned extension to Crewe of the high-speed rail link.
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Ed Balls: Labour will offer West Midlands more powers
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Shadow Chancellor claims LEPs 'lack resources to do proper job'
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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: The cuts will continue
Economic Development
A cap on welfare bills including housing benefit and tax credits among plans to shore up Government finances
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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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MPs call for new laws on football club ownership
Economic Development
Labour and Conservative MPs united to take the case for change directly to the Government in a Commons debate yesterday
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Considering inequality in Britain
Opinion
Accounts of poverty and injustice are included in publications going back millennia and repeated ever since; especially in the works of Charles Dickens.
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Ed Balls says Labour would improve living standards in Budget
Economic Development
George Osborne announces his fifth Budget this week, with prospects of growth for the first time.
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Free wi-fi could be installed in Birmingham public buildings and parks
Economic Development
In total, 152 buildings are being considered to receive improved infrastructure, subject to a survey by private contractor Service Birmingham to ensure they are suitable
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20mph zones in Birmingham to be rolled out
Economic Development
The city council in late 2012 voted almost unanimously in favour of a city-wide 20mph speed limit to improve pedestrian safety, lessen traffic congestion and reduce pollution
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Tributes paid to former Birmingham Lord Mayor Ken Barton
Economic Development
The popular politician, who was mayor of Birmingham from 1981 to 1982, passed away on Saturday after a long battle with prostate cancer
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Birmingham 'homes for heroes' axe defended
Economic Development
Labour cabinet member for development Coun Tahir Ali was grilled by the Edgbaston District Committee over his decision not to go ahead with the veteran’s homes planned for Loftus Close, in Bartley Green
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Call for West Midlands councils to pool resources
Economic Development
Labour council leader Sir Albert Bore called for greater co-operation at the city-region level to not only offer strategic economic leadership but cut duplication and inefficiency at a time of shrinking public sector budgets
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Birmingham Day: Civic leaders and local enterprise partnerships pledge to work together
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“We can re-emerge as the nation’s second economy and, most importantly, the most significant economy outside London.”
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