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Review of 2015 - May: Chinese investment, Felix Dennis' estate and combined authority
Lasan
In May a delegation of Far East investors revealed they were eyeing projects in Birmingham, the estate of late publisher Felix Dennis was put on sale for 拢10m and plans started to create a new combined authority
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A Lambo for the Mayor ... but savings still have to be made
Politics
Budget woes, more money for Capita, grumpy councillors and a tortuous moment for the Birmingham's Deputy Lord Mayor
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City council leaders team up to ward off government intervention
Politics
Leaders of Birmingham's Conservative, Lib Dem and ruling Labour groups say together they can convince watchdog that council is ready to change
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Birmingham MP reveals misery of growing up with an alcoholic parent
Liam Byrne
Liam Byrne in call to help children of adults with drink problem as he tells of his own family history
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Tory leader rejects Andrew Mitchell's call to break up Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council
Coun Robert Alden rejects a call to split the city into ten district councils - saying Birmingham鈥檚 size is an asset and not responsible for the council鈥檚 failings
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Support for Steve McCabe's rogue landlord Bill
Steve McCabe
House of Commons will hear today about proposed new law designed to protect residents against dodgy landlords and cowboy builders
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Birmingham councillor in court over election win
Labour Party
Washwood Heath member Ansar Ali Khan to face allegations he won his seat by illegally using leaders at a city mosque to influence voters
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It鈥檚 not just the Tories who are making Labour politicians nervous
Labour Party
Birmingham Labour politicians are endangered species thanks to boundary reviews and the ascent of Jeremy Corbyn
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Birmingham litter pledge falters due to computer glitch
Birmingham City Council
Residents who fail to report a missed collection within 24 hours of the bin lorry not showing up cannot complain to the council about it
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HS2 under fire in heated House of Lords debate
High Speed 2
Peers clashed over the project, which has become integral into Birmingham鈥檚 regneration plans, with one calling for an independent review
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Refugee crisis - Birmingham councillor opens heart on family's persecution
Moseley
Labour councillor Claire Spencer gave an emotional account of the difficulties Syrians will face coming to Birmingham and urged the city to make them feel at home
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Why Labour's electoral dilemma strikes at the heart of the country
General election
Lewis Baston examines Labour's status in the Midlands as the party battles to turn itself around following May's General Election
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Date set for legal challenge against Birmingham's most popular councillor
Economic Development
Probe into Labour councillor's victory in May's local elections will now be heard in court in November by election commissioner Timothy Straker QC
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Former Solihull MP bounces back with a peerage
Politics
Lorely Burt to become Baroness Burt of Solihull weeks after losing her seat in House of Commons
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Birmingham Labour councillors defy Sir Albert as they fight to hang on
Labour Party
Party's councillors challenge authority's leader in bid to halt cut in their own numbers
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Former Solihull MP Lorely Burt takes business role with Lib Dems
Politics
Ex-MP who served for ten years will now help 'party's fightback' after it suffered devastating losses in May's General Election
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Fears over smaller Birmingham city council
Birmingham City Council
Councillor: Axing 20 seats will increase workload and deter candidates with careers
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New Sutton Town Council could pave way for others to follow
Sutton Coldfield
More districts could now demand more powers.
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Blow for 'shameful' plan to force Bournville Village Trust to sell off housing
Cadbury
House of Lords amendment to Charities Bill is welcomed by Bournville Village Trust.
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Only the best will do for Greater Birmingham
Politics
Same old faces being tipped to become 'Metro Mayor' for the region suggest that the search needs to be widened
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Public services in Birmingham are in decline, but is improvement on the way?
Birmingham City Council
The city council's annual performance report threw up the sad fact that 62 per cent of key targets were missed in 2014/15 - Neil Elkes looks at the issues
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Kingston initiative to keep the recall system in public domain
Politics
Introducing a system whereby the public can recall their local councillors for under performance would be no bad thing, says Chris Game
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Why Labour fear referendum vote humiliation No.2
Politics
Political editor Jonathan Walker looks at Labour's position as moves to hold an EU referendum in the 海角视频 start to gather pace
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City council pledges votes for sixth formers
Politics
Birmingham backs calls to allow 16 and 17 year olds the vote in the EU referendum and says it is considering a similar move for council-run polls
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