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Call for apprenticeships to be pushed in secondary schools
Manufacturing
A suggestion apprenticeships should be highlighted in secondary schools was one of the key messages at the launch of EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation’s new Technology Training Centre.
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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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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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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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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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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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Watch: Lib Dem MP Lorely Burt mocks ƵIP leader Nigel Farage with beer, a fag and Farage mask
Economic Development
Lib Dem MP Lorely Burt mocks ƵIP leader Nigel Farage with beer, a fag and Farage mask
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Talk over EU exit is already hurting us, GKN boss claims
Manufacturing
Nigel Stein, chief executive of the Midland engineering giant, said the Ƶ would be at risk of losing investment if it lost its position of influence in European policymaking
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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
Economic Development
“We can re-emerge as the nation’s second economy and, most importantly, the most significant economy outside London.”
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Opposition call for council tax freeze as Birmingham cuts confirmed
Economic Development
Labour group confirms the package of £86 million cuts to council spending – including reductions in street cleaning, libraries, bulky waste and green waste collections and reductions in community services
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82,000 homes at risk of flooding across the region
Economic Development
Politicians have called for a renewed focus on climate change after new data showed 82,308 homes are at risk of flooding in the West Midlands.
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Fourth Solihull Lib Dem councillor defects to Greens in protest
Economic Development
A Solihull Liberal Democrat has become the fourth councillor to defect to the Green Party in disapproval at the party’s performance in the Coalition Government.
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Gary Sambrook wins Kingstanding by-election for Conservative Party
Economic Development
Tory candidate wins council seat from Labour following resignation of Catharine Grundy in January  
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Council accused of ignoring families who share home with older generations
Economic Development
Households where grandparents, parents and children live together, are not recognised a new allocations policy for council properties
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Next Birmingham Day at Parliament announced - Wednesday, March 5
Economic Development
Birmingham Day will be held in a Commons committee room, where stands will inform visitors about the work of successful businesses in the region
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MP investigates claims of single mother's £10-a-day job
John Hemming
Yardley Liberal Democrat member John Hemming said he was particularly concerned at claims that even though concerns were raised about the company by job seekers, roles were repeatedly advertised in the direct.gov website
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Labour saves Cameron from Immigration Bill defeat
Theresa May
Midland MPs took part in a rebellion against the Government as David Cameron avoided humiliation in the Commons thanks to Labour
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A 'stolen' vote straight out of an Archer novel
Opinion
Last November I wrote a Post article about Labour’s selection of its 2015 parliamentary candidates and its use of all-women shortlists.
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Rennard must apologise, says MP hoping to become first female Lib Dem deputy leader
Liberal Democrats
Solihull MP Lorely Burt, set to become the first female deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, has insisted Lord Rennard must apologise before resuming his seat with party colleagues.
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Birmingham's political leaders head to London for crunch Government talks
Economic Development
Cross-party showdown with Local Government minister Brandon Lewis and Department of Communities and Local Government officials
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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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Ones to watch 2014: 15 politicians making waves in local government and Westminster
Economic Development
Local Government Correspondent Neil Elkes on the politicians making waves at Birmingham City Council.
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Tougher restrictions on postal voting rejected by watchdog
Economic Development
Electoral Commission ruled out changes despite naming Birmingham, Coventry and Walsall as fraud hotspots
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