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Jaguar's Formula E entry showcases green ambitions
Jaguar Land Rover
Professor David Bailey examines the decision by Jaguar to enter Formula E and its potential impact the future of the firm's green credentials
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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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Forget the Northern Powerhouse - is Government backing the 'Midlands Engine' at last?
George Osborne MP
The Government has realised it needs to convince the Midlands it cares about more than the "Northern Powerhouse"
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Scrapping MAS is a retrograde step
Manufacturing Advisory Service
Professor David Bailey reflects on the decision to scrap the Business Growth Service (BGS), including the popular Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) and the Growth Accelerator programme.
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Climate talks - how to lose at cards
Environment
Andrew Whitehead picks the key points out of the recent Autumn Statement from an environmental perspective
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Greater Birmingham needs to convince the world we can match the ambition of the Northern Powerhouse
Politics
The Government proved they can fast track major projects like HS2 if regions show they can be trusted to deliver
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New Birmingham City Council leader John Clancy must find balance between steadying the ship and his radical agenda
Birmingham City Council
It's not over for John Clancy and the wider Birmingham Labour group as they must pick up the pieces of a difficult and divisive leadership election
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One after another, Labour MPs invited David Cameron to join them in criticising Jeremy Corbyn
Labour Party
Labour MPs lined up to attack their own party leader - and to invite David Cameron to agree with them - as the House of Commons discussed the terrorist attacks in Paris
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Metro mayor shows weakness of council leader, whoever wins
Birmingham City Council
Amid all the talk of election hustings and cries for greater democracy in the business of running Birmingham, the only real step towards genuine public accountability has been the announcement of a metro mayor to run the Greater Birmingham region from 2017.
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We must give green light to build James Bond's cars in Birmingham
Aston Martin
The Post reveals today that Aston Martin is looking seriously at Sutton Coldfield for a new plant - why our business editor thinks it must happen
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The º£½ÇÊÓƵ Auto Industry and Europe
European Union
Professor David Bailey reflects on the impact of EU membership on the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's auto industry.
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Climate talks - The stage is set
Environment
With a sharp focus now on security concerns, the French capital will continue to dominate the headlines, as many world leaders finalise their travels plans and head for the French capital later this month for the COP 21 climate talks in Paris.
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Council going nowhere fast unless they get to grips with transport
Birmingham City Council
As the council leadership battle enters its sixteenth week, we have heard much from the councillors and MPs on what should happen – and, indeed, much from the Government overseers on what is expected of Britain’s largest local authority.
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David Cameron's EU demands are meaningless and referendum victory is uncertain
European Union
The Prime Minister wants to convince British voters that we should stay in the EU but he is taking a huge gamble with the nation's future
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The VW scandal has a long way to go
Politics
Since the Volkswagen emissions scandal the company has brought in a new CEO, posted its first quarterly loss in 15 years, and has sought pin the blame on a few 'rogue' software engineers.
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Why has Council House car parking become major Labour leadership issue?
Birmingham City Council
Forget child protection, the economy or transport, it's the long walk from car park to the Council House that is upsetting backbench councillors
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How will Volkswagen restore its reputation after 'dieselgate' scandal?
Technology
Professor David Bailey reflects on the recent eruption of Volkswagen's 'dieselgate' scandal
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Turns out George Osborne isn't a political genius after all
George Osborne MP
George Osborne could still become the next Tory leader but the tax credits disaster is a reminder that he's not invincible
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When is a meter not a meter?
Technology
The High Court has handed down a declaratory judgment, in proceedings brought by regulator Transport for London and the "bête noire" of the black cabs, Uber.
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Birmingham's most patient politicians in leadership battle
Birmingham City Council
Two front-runners first battled it out for opposition deputy leadership in 2005 and a decade on they face each other again as they go for the top job
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The Green Economy in decline
Opinion
Midlands-based Mark Group, which until recently was a reputable installer of solar PV panels, was put into receivership earlier this month with over a thousand jobs either lost already or at risk.
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We still need to see the whole Capita Service Birmingham contract
Service Birmingham
Professor David Bailey calls for greater access and scrutiny of the Capita Service Birmingham contract
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The leadership battle should be about more than internal feuds in the Labour group
Politics
In 1999 the Sir Albert Bore won the Labour leadership as a result of internal struggles. It is feared that very little has changed.
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Labour is descending into chaos under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership
Labour Party
U-turns, public attacks on backbenchers and a stupid row about the Queen - Labour's leadership is letting down the party
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