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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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All Birmingham primary schoolchildren to get library cards
Economic Development
City council drive to improve literacy and encourage greater use of community services
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No promises for what can't be delivered
Opinion
With the next General Election now less than 18 months away 2014 will increasingly be dominated by political posturing.
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Elections watchdog rules out crackdown on postal voting
Economic Development
The Electoral Commission has named Birmingham, Walsall and Coventry as election fraud hotspots - but rejected calls to restrict postal voting, which has been connected to fraud in the past.
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Solihull MP Lorely Burt likely to be next Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader
Economic Development
Midland MP Lorely Burt has emerged as the firm favourite to replace Simon Hughes as the Liberal Democrats' Deputy Leader.
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Birmingham arts organisations to have council funding cut by up to 20 per cent
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Among those hit are the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Performances Birmingham – which runs the Town Hall and Symphony Hall – the Birmingham Rep, Ikon and the Drum at Aston
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HS2 makes Birmingham Airport 'viable for expansion'
Economic Development
West Midlands MPs from all three major parties criticised the interim report by the Sir Howard Davies Airport Commission, which included two possible options to expand Heathrow
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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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Bashing MPs over their pay for the sake of it breeds more cynicism
Opinion
MPs could receive an 11% pay rise to £74,000 after the Parliamentary Standards Authority recommendation.
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Watchdog slams Government's regional economic growth policies as Chancellor delivers statement
Economic Development
The National Audit Office has criticised the Government's regional growth plans as Chancellor George Osborne announced measures to back high streets and cut youth unemployment
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George Osborne's message - the future is bright but be very afraid
Opinion
Political Editor Jonathan Walker gives his instant analysis of Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement
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City solicitor represents mother of 'forcibly removed' baby
Professional Services
Brendan Fleming representing woman after Essex social services reportedly obtained a High Court order that allowed her to be forcibly sedated and her child to be taken from her womb.
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Region to receive £765m under European funding agreement
Economic Development
The West Midlands will receive more than £765 million worth of European money over the next six years in a funding deal confirmed today.
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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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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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Paddy Ashdown keynote speaker at Midland growth summit
Economic Development
Firm is undertaking second major research project in partnership with the Centre of Economic and Business Research to define the strength of the mid-market and its contribution to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy
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City centre Metro plans 'flawed'
Economic Development
Extension of the line deemed unambitious or potentially flawed
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Ex-councillor wins fight in bus lane 'entrapment'
Economic Development
Ayoub Khan wins appeal after falling victim to new restrictions
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Former disability claimants left to go destitute, MP claims
Economic Development
Former Employment Support Allowance claimants are left with nothing, says MP John Hemming
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Birmingham swimming pools to be privately run
Economic Development
Move to keep council-run swimming pools open amid a budget shortfall
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MP tells bedroom tax tenants to take in a lodger
Economic Development
Yardley MP says those hit by benefit cuts could rent out a spare room to make ends meet
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Lib Dems ready for another coalition - but with whom?
Opinion
Following the Liberal Democrat annual conference this week, Chris Game considers the potential for power-sharing in the next term of government
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Ed still has to sell himself as potential PM to the voters
Opinion
Labour has a challenging task, the party needs to convince voters that Ed Miliband is the right person to be Prime Minister.
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