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Opinion

Prepare for cut in the pension lifetime allowance

The country’s highest earners should be taking steps now to prepare for the forthcoming cut in the pension lifetime allowance.

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It’s all about where you sit on age issue

The Government has announced plans to increase the maximum age for jury service to 75. Legislation is due next year.

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Happy front as Frankfurt prepares for China arrival

Volkswagen poured a large bucket of cold water reality on perceptions of the state of the European car market.

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Toying with the past for anniversary

Chris Upton is searching for a Gladstone and Chamberlain toy to display at a conference to commemorate Joseph Chamberlain’s death.

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A speech welcomed by the left – and the right

Conservatives will gather in Manchester for their annual conference in high spirits – but any hint of triumphalism could be their undoing.

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A children’s department that’s on the critical list

There has been a major change of tack at Birmingham’s inadequate children’s services department.

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Paupers take the plaudits and the title

Just imagine a sporting world where Manchester City or Chelsea were relegated – and Norwich ended up champions.

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Time for Ed Miliband to show us what he's made of

Tony Blair offered simple policies which promised to make a difference to voters' lives. Ed Miliband should follow his example.

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Lib Dems ready for another coalition - but with whom?

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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Royal death still haunts Scots psyche

The death of James IV in 1513 at the Battle of Flodden was a blow from which the country never fully recovered.

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Christopher Bucktin: Attitudes towards guns have got to change

The most powerful house of representatives in the world have achieved nothing to honour the memories of the countless innocent lives lost at the barrel of guns

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Don’t expect Premier price cuts while the fans keep flocking to games

Football supporters up and down the country have no doubt been dancing jigs of delight at the news that the cost of watching live football has fallen.

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How to break the mould of aspirationless council homes

The provision by a city of well-designed affordable rented housing for its citizens ought to be a matter of pride.

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Investment prospects for shale gas

In recent weeks there has been much debate surrounding the impact of shale gas production or ‘fracking’.

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Ed still has to sell himself as potential PM to the voters

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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Pro bono can fill gap left by Legal Aid cuts

Significant changes to civil legal aid in England and Wales came into effect on April 1 2013, as part of a plan to reform the system and save £350 million a year.

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School strike threat is not right answer

So teachers are threatening a national one-day strike before Christmas over pay, pensions and workloads.

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Meltdown has seen interest in bankers rise

Central bankers are among the most influential people in terms of impacting the lives of ordinary people.

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Green shoots of recovery

At times lately, covering Birmingham City Council has felt a little like watching re-runs of Only Fools and Horses on cable TV where every line seems familiar and you can almost predict who will say what before they open their mouths.

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Low pay in Britain

Many people in middle and low income jobs have barely seen any improvement in their incomes over the past 30 years, and a bigger proportion of workers now endure low pay.

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Jaguar steps up a gear

A range of new all-aluminium models will spearhead a major expansion of the Jaguar brand and contribute towards JLR's growth over the next few years.

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Arresting the cycle of unemployment in Birmingham

Whilst the national rate of unemployment fell by 0.1% it was noted that the West Midlands was one region where the rate went up by 0.3%.

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A brighter future for Birmingham?

Birmingham has offered up some good news during the economic gloom recently.

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Tokyo wins biggest Olympic race of all

The Olympics are about much more than just the Games themselves. They bring with them major repercussions in terms of the economy, culture and human rights.

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