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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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All city MPs call for full inquiry into Trojan Horse claims
Economic Development
The MPs from the three main parties presented a united front in a joint letter to Education Secretary Michael Gove
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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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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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Time to say hello to regional mayor and cash control?
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Big cities should be allowed to put up council tax, keep a share of VAT and elect regional mayors and assemblies in a similar way to London, according to Birmingham City Council.
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Back-to-work scheme row sees Liam Byrne nudged off Labour's top table
Opinion
Mr Byrne is still seen as part of the Blairite tribe, while his successor Rachel Reeves is seen as an Ed-ite through and through.
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Thousands of Birmingham jobs ‘kiboshed’ by uncertainty over depot site for HS2
Economic Development
The regeneration scheme for the sprawling complex has been shunted into the sidings by the controversial £43 billion HS2 project
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The Birmingham Post political awards for 2013
Opinion
Jonathan Walker hands out the gongs in the annual review of the year in politics
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Sweeteners for city if elected Mayor plan goes through at second attempt
Economic Development
Birmingham voters shunned the idea last year when 57.8 per cent said no to creating a role similar to Boris Johnson’s in London
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Special report: Midland teenagers among least likely to apply for university
Economic Development
Study, published by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce), tracked the number of 18-year-olds going to university between the 1998/9 and 2011/12 academic years
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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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Jack Dromey joins Labour's Shadow Home Office team
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Birmingham Erdington MP appointed Shadow Police Minister in Ed Miliband's front bench
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Jack Dromey becomes Shadow Police Minister in Miliband reshuffle
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Birmingham MPs Jack Dromey and Shabana Mahmood get new Shadow Ministerial roles while Liam Byrne is demoted and Bromsgrove Tory Sajid Javid is promoted
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Liam Byrne loses Labour Shadow Cabinet role in Miliband reshuffle
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Hodge Hill MP handed junior role reporting to Shadow Business Secretary
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Labour MP Liam Byrne calls for Atos to be axed
Economic Development
Hodge Hill MP and Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, said Atos is getting too much wrong and should be dismissed immediately
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Councils 'unable to help people affected by bedroom tax'
Economic Development
Huge number of families have seen their housing benefit cut as a result of having a spare room in their council or housing association property
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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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Firms and MPs get behind Youth Jobs Fair
Birmingham City Council
Young people urged to take part in fair to combat youth unemployment in the region
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Liam Byrne - dropping in and catching up on China
Opinion
Mike Loftus writes "About halfway through his new book " Turning to Face the East " Liam Byrne maybe reveals his hand."
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HS2's Curzon Street Station to link Birmingham to the Continent
Economic Development
A new high speed rail station in Birmingham city centre will have a platform for trains to the Continent, it has been revealed.
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Birmingham MP Liam Byrne battles Labour left over welfare reforms
Economic Development
One of Labour’s most senior MPs in the Midlands is at the centre of a major row with activists and union leaders after he refused to vote against the Government’s “workfare” plans in the Commons.
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Council leader dismisses MP's HS2 'dumping ground' claim as 'hypocrisy'
Economic Development
A council leader in Warwickshire has attacked an MP’s claims Labour would “dump” a maintenance depot for high speed rail in the county.
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Moving the goalpost
Economic Development
Chris Game looks at voting patterns that couldbe a concern for the Conservative Party.
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Blears to meet MPs to discuss West Midlands city region hopes
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Local Government Secretary Hazel Blears is to meet MPs for discussions about how the West Midlands’ bid for city region status can be saved.
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