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Words of wisdom from a union official of 35 years
Unite
There are times when you have to be firm with a company, says former TGWU man, but being over-aggressive can be counter-productive.
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Younger councillors bring passion to the debate
Opinion
The performances of political novices in the Birmingham City Council chamber must give some hope to others looking to make a name for themselves.
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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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HS2 bill set to kick off London-Birmingham rail project
Economic Development
Opponents gather outside Parliament as Government publishes Hybrid Bill for first phase
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Council leader to meet Ofsted boss over failing children's care
Economic Development
Council leader Sir Albert Bore has asked the chief schools inspector to Birmingham ahead of the imminent inspection of the council’s failing children’s services department.
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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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Put us in charge - and let us raise our own taxes, say England's great cities
Economic Development
Birmingham has joined forces with "core cities" including Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle to draw up a nine-point plan for helping the big cities thrive again
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After what seems like an eternity the time for decisions is finally here
Opinion
The council has been holding consultations, conversations and dialogues with the various interest groups and anyone else who cared to comment.
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Capita pockets £1.2m to create Library of Birmingham website
Economic Development
Its creation has led to new questions over the value for money the taxpayer is getting from the council contract with Capita-Service Birmingham
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Cash to help "bedroom tax" tenants is running out
Economic Development
Council tenants in Birmingham are £12.5 million in arrears and a Government fund to help them is about to run out
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Birmingham taxpayer's equal pay bill passes £1bn
Economic Development
Major assets such as the NEC are expected to be sold as Birmingham City Council settles historic 'single status' claims
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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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Police and Crime Commissioner launches fresh criticism of own job
Economic Development
The Labour PCC launched the attack on his own website to mark the 12 month anniversary of his election to the £100,000 a year post
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Boost to campaign for more BBC investment in Birmingham
Enterprise
MPs campaigning to get the Midlands off the bottom of the pile for BBC investment expect progress in weeks
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Labour MP calls for state sponsorship of public school places
Economic Development
Black Country MP Ian Austin (Lab Dudley North) set out radical proposals to end the link between wealth and access to high-achieving schools
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Birmingham children's services spared from cutbacks
Economic Development
Child protection service budgets will remain ring-fenced at a time when all other council services are facing drastic restructuring to accommodate major cuts
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Battle lines drawn as MPs fight for the countryside
Opinion
MPs representing rural constituencies have demanded a better deal from the Government.
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Midland MP claims almost £6,000 for heating on expenses
Economic Development
Nadhim Zahawi made a £5,822 claim for oil and electricity at his 31-acre constituency estate in Stratford-on-Avon
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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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Sir Albert Bore HS2 concerns: His letter to Shadow Secretary of State for Transport in full
Economic Development
'HS2 is the single most important infrastructure project currently planned in terms of bringing growth and jobs to all the city regions – their core cities as well as the surrounding towns and cities - and rebalancing our economy away from London and the South East' he writes
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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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Labour warned: Scrapping HS2 would be disastrous for Midlands and North
Economic Development
Employers and council leaders in the Midlands and North have warned scrapping HS2 would be "disastrous" as the Government challenges Labour to stop "playing politics with our prosperity".
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Tribute to Renee Spector, the woman who helped change face of Birmingham
Economic Development
Mrs Spector was awarded the MBE for services to disabled transport in recognition of her key role in setting up the ring and ride service which continues today
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