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Lord Adonis: Vote yes for an elected mayor and get the leadership Birmingham deserves

Birmingham Post — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:59:00 GMT

There was a time when Birmingham was undisputedly the nation’s second city. Nowadays a host of other cities are nipping at its heels.

Mike Whitby: An elected mayor for Birmingham will continue the council's good work

Birmingham Post — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:09:00 GMT

Birmingham has a strong tradition of good local governance. I believe people in Birmingham will see a Yes in the Mayoral Referendum as a major chance to shape the Birmingham of tomorrow.

Why doubts over who wrote the Shakespeare plays won't go away

Birmingham Post — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:11:00 GMT

This year sees the release of the movie Anonymous, an historical thriller which questions who actually wrote the plays of Shakespeare. Here, retired history teacher Trevor Fisher looks at the growing belief that William Shakespeare was not the real author of those plays.

Angela Maxwell: Digital strategies are crucial to any modern business

Birmingham Post — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:23:00 GMT

Hello Business is so important to the West Midlands. It’s not about naval gazing at our wonderful digital and creative hub, but for getting companies to think about ‘digital’ as a core business principle.

Chris Unitt: Digital inclusion is an issue for companies too

Birmingham Post — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:01:00 GMT

Achieving the EU target of internet access for 100% of Europeans will have a knock-on effect for businesses as more of their staff and customers spend more time online.

Hello Digital: Business in focus during Birmingham digital week

Birmingham Post — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:26:00 GMT

This week sees a number of major digital events in Birmingham which are bringing some of the highest profile business and government advisers to the city.

Paul Tilsley: Hello Business will outline opportunities during Hello Digital week

Birmingham Post — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:14:00 GMT

Paul Tilsley, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, says it is time to embrace the opportunities of digital.

Birmingham Pride: Same sex domestic violence must not be ignored

Birmingham Post — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:32:00 GMT

While there is a lot the LGBT community and those amongst us who have fought for equality can be proud of, there is still a long way to go.

Birmingham Pride: A celebration with a serious message

Birmingham Post — Wed, 26 May 2010 11:05:00 GMT

Birmingham Pride director Lawrence Barton on the importance of the annual festival.

Birmingham Pride: The legacy of Section 28

Birmingham Post — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:53:00 GMT

In 1988 Margaret Thatcher passed Section 28, the notorious legislation which banned the “promotion” of homosexuality in schools.

Birmingham Pride: Ageism still an issue for LGBT community

Birmingham Post — Fri, 21 May 2010 08:30:00 GMT

While we make progress towards the LGBT community being accepted by mainstream society, there is still a long way to go before they feel completely able to live their lives freely.

Birmingham Pride: An outing at the doctor's

Birmingham Post — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:24:00 GMT

For many gay men and women, going to the doctor can present problems as there can degree of apprehension in telling their GP about their sexual orientation

Birmingham Pride: Fifty years of fighting for equality

Birmingham Post — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:26:00 GMT

A series of articles from the LGBT community ahead of this year's Birmingham Pride festival.

Birmingham Pride: Gay culture's big say in the city's diversity

Birmingham Post — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Birmingham LGBT Community Trust takes a look at various aspects of lesbian and gay life in the city in the run up to this year's Pride festival.

The Christmas message that all faiths believe in

Birmingham Post — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:13:00 GMT

This year, in my new role as Head of Religious Education at a Birmingham secondary school, I was asked if I would mind speaking at the annual whole school Christmas assembly.

Chris Game: Bright's time at the birth of Birmingham's newspapers

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bright times for

Richard Baines: Using less oil could just be the price to avoid climate change

Birmingham Post — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Richard Baines stresses the importance of the green agenda for whoever forms the next government

The quest for fertility and life

Birmingham Post — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Dr Jackson C Kirkman Brown looks at assisted conception.

Tony Blair's political fix

Birmingham Post — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:26:00 GMT

As the UK Supreme Court begins work, Chris Game wonders whether this major constitutional change is an opportunity lost.

Cash for questioning

Birmingham Post — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Universities need funds to focus on achievement, not just activity, insists Professor David Eastwood