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Birmingham needs a new Joseph Chamberlain - university conference speakers
Economic Development
More than 100 people attended the two-day event, split between Newman University’s Bartley Green campus and the Library of Birmingham Studio Theatre
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Failing departments can't 'pass the buck' warns councillor
Economic Development
Council watchdog chief Carl Rice has backed the decision to take over the Capita-Service Birmingham contact centre
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Chamberlain's greatest legacy is the method and style of politics that he championed
Retail & Consumer
Chamberlain became a champion of national radical politics, writes Dr Ian Cawood
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No U-turn on city's 'garden tax'
Economic Development
But bin boss apologises to residents who paid for collection service they never received
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City can look forward to greater Birmingham, says Sir Albert
Economic Development
Council leader sheds doom and gloom to deliver upbeat message in annual policy statement
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Birmingham City Council bosses under fire after missing performance targets
Economic Development
End-of-year report shows authority is struggling to perform in areas such as children's social care and education
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A third of Birmingham pupils miss out on first school place
Economic Development
Newly published Government figures revealed a total of 31.3 per cent of city youngsters due to enter Year 7 this September were not offered their top preference
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Cameron stands alone in Europe - and quite likes it
Opinion
David Cameron has been on a one-man crusade to try to prevent Jean-Claude Juncker becoming President of the European Commission.
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Tories hit out at Labour for £11m city underspend
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council has underspent its 2013/14 budget by £11 million.
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Labour fail in bid to seize control of Walsall Borough Council
Economic Development
Despite being largest single party on Walsall Borough Council with 29 out of 60 seats, the Labour group were unable to unseat Tory leader Mike Bird
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Radical overhaul of democracy in Birmingham revealed
Economic Development
As Europe's largest local authority, representing more than one million people, it has frequently been claimed Birmingham is too large and a monolithic administration cannot serve such a wide and diverse area effectively
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Forget the 'garden tax' - there's another elephant in Labour's city cabinet
Opinion
Behind the scenes at Birmingham Council House the multi-million pound IT and call centre contract with outsourcing giant Capita remains as divisive as ever.
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Children's services 'more likely' to improve under government commissioner
Economic Development
The city council's Labour leader Sir Albert Bore said the appointment of children's commissioner Lord Warner two months ago had invigorated the department and brought a fresh focus on improvement
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Birmingham school led by Labour activist and Sikh head is NOT extremist, insists MP
Economic Development
Lib Dem MP John Hemming has defended Golden Hillock school following claims it fails to protect pupils from extremism - but parents are kept in the dark as London politicians fight over Birmingham schools
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Lib Dems going to pot - but they can't blame Clegg
Opinion
It's widely assumed that voters are punishing the Liberal Democrats for unpopular decisions taken by the Coalition government of which they are part.
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European elections? Even Stalin would be impressed
Opinion
Closed party lists make this week’s vote almost an insult to the electorate
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Emergency bin clean-up was 'part of election plot' claim councillors
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council chief executive refutes suggestion operation was part of 'election bribe'
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New £4 million scheme to help city's jobless youngsters
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council and business bosses given cash to spend on training
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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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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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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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Protest against conversion of Broadway School building
Economic Development
The Grade II-listed Broadway School building, on Whitehead Road, has been deserted since pupils were moved to a new site in Perry Barr in 2011
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Unemployment creeps up in the West Midlands
Economic Development
Slight rise in joblessness follows period of major improvement in the jobs market
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