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Companies ‘need to fail’ for city to compete
Economic Development
The counter-intuitive statement came as evidence showed that more successful city economies have businesses springing up all the time and a competitive climate that means many to go to the wall
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Parliament ‘not holding EU or Government to account’
Economic Development
Gisela Stuart (Lab Birmingham Edgbaston) criticised the decision to scrap Commons debates about the European Council, the body which brings together national leaders from across the EU and makes key decisions
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MediaCity guru switches focus to BBC’s most neglected region
Economic Development
In a move signalling the importance being placed on expansion in the region, BBC director general Tony Hall has asked board member Peter Salmon to look into possibilities for investment in Birmingham
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Councillors briefed on NEC sale
Economic Development
Sale mooted as cabinet agrees private report setting out future options for the NEC Group
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Localism gets itself into a right pickle
Opinion
I attended the Royal Town Planning Institute's (RTPI) Annual Convention in London and like many planners in the audience was waiting expectantly to hear Eric Pickle's keynote address.
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Call for free parking to boost Birmingham retailers
Economic Development
Councillors back retail queen Mary Portas's plans to boost income for shopkeepers in non-urban areas
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Ed Miliband's candidate "with no union links" backed by CWU
Economic Development
Birmingham Yardley candidate Jess Phillips highlighted her lack of union links when she introduced Ed Miliband's crucial speech, but she was backed by the CWU
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Unite-backed candidates selected for four West Midlands seats
Economic Development
Labour hopefuls for seats in the region have backing of major union, as investigation into Falkirk selection goes on
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Walsall Council leader dismisses West Midlands LEP proposal
Economic Development
Forthright response after Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore suggests local enterprise partnerships in the region should merge
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Business Department "doesn't understand regions" claims peer as Labour launches economic growth review
Economic Development
Lord Adonis attacked BIS as "not fit for purpose" as he launched a review into how Labour can boost the West Midlands economy.
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The Labour man who lost a selection ballot - even though he was the only candidate
Opinion
Amid all the selection scandals currently enveloping the Labour Party there has been a strange tale unfolding here in Birmingham.
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The alternatives to HS2 are going nowhere fast
Opinion
The debate over whether to build a new high speed rail line continues, with Lord Mandelson warning the project could prove to be “an expensive mistake”.
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Die cast for generation of illiterates
Opinion
When you are talking about the career prospects, and future livelihoods, of tens of thousands of school-leavers, there’s more at stake than the catchiest soundbite or the most appropriate buzzword.
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Tom Watson: I'll bring paedophiles to justice
Economic Development
Tom Watson, who resigned from Ed Miliband's Shadow Cabinet following the row over Unite's role in candidate selection, talks about his future plans in our exclusive interview
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Report exposing flaws in services for children with disabilities deliberately suppressed - claim
Economic Development
Ex-Birmingham councillor says criticism in independent investigation was 'buried'
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‘No closure’ motion for Birmingham council-owned pools fails to float
Economic Development
Labour stops Tory bid to prevent leisure facilities being axed in review
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Band 'not overjoyed' by Tom Watson name-check
Ed Miliband
Musicians less than thrilled after being plugged in MP's resignation letter
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HS2 route 'safeguarded by government'
Economic Development
Transport secretary says line has been protected against future development that might conflict
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Call for a united West Midlands LEP
Birmingham City Council
Local authority leader wants enterprise bodies to unite to give the West Midlands a better voice
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Is it possible to debunk the HS2 Myths?
Opinion
There are now serious questions being asked about the justification of the high speed rail connection between London and the north of England which will include Birmingham
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Tom Watson backs Douglas Alexander to replace him as campaign boss
Economic Development
Tom Watson, the Black Country MP who resigned from the   Shadow Cabinet, has named Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander as the man who should replace him running Labour's election campaign.
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Labour chooses Unite-backed candidate Pete Lowe for Stourbridge
Conservative Party
Former nurse chosen to challenge Conservatives after being backed by union
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Tom Watson resigns from shadow cabinet amid Labour candidate selection row
Economic Development
West Bromwich MP quits as party campaign co-ordinator following claims trade union tried to install his aide as Falkirk candidate
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West Midlands will be at heart of Tory election strategy
Opinion
David Cameron and colleagues target West Midlands seats in the run-up to polling day.
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