http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/ Visit our comment section for our birmingham forum, blogs, letters, photos and details of how to contact the Birmingham Post newspaper. en-gb Birmingham Post no Visit our comment section for our birmingham forum, blogs, letters, photos and details of how to contact the Birmingham Post newspaper. comment, birmingham forum, birmingham blogs, Birmingham Post newspaper http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/12/01/anti-road-agenda-is-real-conundrum-65233-22379762/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/12/01/anti-road-agenda-is-real-conundrum-65233-22379762/ Dear Editor, Reporting on the high level motor industry meeting with Lord Mandelson your headline read “We need to drive motor industry, says Minister”. Well someone needs to tell Centro AWM and the councils this, as they all have a totally anti-road agenda. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/sarah-evans/2008/12/01/our-culture-has-capital-value-65233-22379701/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:06:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/sarah-evans/2008/12/01/our-culture-has-capital-value-65233-22379701/ Woolworths, the Nutcracker and the Royal Family. An unlikely combination, yet they all three feel English institutions, things that will always be there. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/12/01/housing-slump-makes-all-the-difference-to-building-targets-65233-22379674/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/12/01/housing-slump-makes-all-the-difference-to-building-targets-65233-22379674/ What a difference a year has made to the housing debate in Birmingham and the West Midlands. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/12/01/need-to-take-heed-of-jesse-jackson-s-message-65233-22379671/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/12/01/need-to-take-heed-of-jesse-jackson-s-message-65233-22379671/ The last time we saw civil rights crusader Jesse Jackson on our television screens he was openly weeping at the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/28/sculpture-by-serra-ideal-for-reference-library-65233-22363341/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:06:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/28/sculpture-by-serra-ideal-for-reference-library-65233-22363341/ Dear Editor, If Birmingham is ever to break into the world’s top cities, what would be better placed outside the new Reference Library than a sculpture by the American Richard Serra? http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/iron-angle-birmingham-cc/2008/11/28/bruce-s-yellow-taxi-blues-65233-22363329/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:02:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/iron-angle-birmingham-cc/2008/11/28/bruce-s-yellow-taxi-blues-65233-22363329/ As any councillor should know, there are two subjects to be avoided at all cost – schools and taxis. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/28/a-new-brain-drain-or-the-knowledge-crunch-65233-22363302/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/28/a-new-brain-drain-or-the-knowledge-crunch-65233-22363302/ As unemployment soars and the credit crunch bites, employee benefits specialist Kevin Condon warns of an impending ‘knowledge crunch’. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/28/opportunity-to-revitalise-debate-on-improving-public-transport-65233-22362959/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/28/opportunity-to-revitalise-debate-on-improving-public-transport-65233-22362959/ Those who argue that it is more effective to divert public investment into improving bus services than spending vast sums of money on rail and tram services can at last sense a glimmer of good news. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/28/car-industry-needs-access-to-credit-65233-22362956/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:19:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/28/car-industry-needs-access-to-credit-65233-22362956/ A vehicle such as a Jaguar or Land Rover doesn’t come cheap but buyers can be certain of getting the highest quality. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/27/finishing-railway-works-on-time-is-an-achievement-65233-22356059/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:13:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/27/finishing-railway-works-on-time-is-an-achievement-65233-22356059/ Dear Editor, Only in Britain could we belittle the achievement of completing a £9 billion engineering project on time. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/more-columnists/2008/11/27/mike-whitby-s-fight-for-autonomy-in-birmingham-65233-22355998/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/more-columnists/2008/11/27/mike-whitby-s-fight-for-autonomy-in-birmingham-65233-22355998/ Mike Whitby is on the warpath. Like a home-grown George Washington, he’s been fighting for independence from a despotic government in London. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/27/pensioners-at-risk-as-credit-crunch-sharpens-its-teeth-65233-22355990/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/27/pensioners-at-risk-as-credit-crunch-sharpens-its-teeth-65233-22355990/ With economic slowdown all around and falling interest rates, former finance professional, John Higgins, examines the plight of pensioners trying to survive. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/27/children-s-hospital-inquiry-cannot-hold-back-if-problems-exist-65233-22355193/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/27/children-s-hospital-inquiry-cannot-hold-back-if-problems-exist-65233-22355193/ Congratulations to Paul O’Connor, chief executive of Birmingham Children’s Foundation Trust, for sticking up for his colleagues and defending the reputation of the hospital he manages. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/26/tony-iommi-showed-little-regard-for-fans-after-collecting-his-birmingham-star-65233-22350723/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/26/tony-iommi-showed-little-regard-for-fans-after-collecting-his-birmingham-star-65233-22350723/ Dear Editor, My wife and I travelled from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham to see Tony Iommi receive his accolade of having a place on the walk of stars. It took us three hours to get there (accident on motorway) then spent another two hours standing in the pouring rain waiting for Tony to receive his award. What followed was beyond belief! http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/chris-upton/2008/11/26/what-not-to-wear-to-a-leonard-cohen-concert-65233-22350722/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/chris-upton/2008/11/26/what-not-to-wear-to-a-leonard-cohen-concert-65233-22350722/ How does one dress for a concert? For a classical performance the choice is relatively straight-forward. One dresses exactly like the conductor - black for the man and even more black for the woman. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/more-columnists/2008/11/26/world-turns-a-blind-eye-as-gaza-suffers-an-ongoing-tragedy-65233-22347456/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:35:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/more-columnists/2008/11/26/world-turns-a-blind-eye-as-gaza-suffers-an-ongoing-tragedy-65233-22347456/ Last week, I went to Gaza. I was part of a delegation of European parliamentarians. We expected Egypt would let us through their crossing, but they refused so we had to take a boat from Cyprus. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/26/better-that-network-rail-take-their-time-and-get-it-right-65233-22345221/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/26/better-that-network-rail-take-their-time-and-get-it-right-65233-22345221/ If you’ve ever wondered why the West Coast Main line seems subject to so much engineering work, the answer’s simple. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/more-columnists/2008/11/26/death-of-conductor-richard-hickox-sends-classical-music-world-into-mourning-65233-22340085/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/more-columnists/2008/11/26/death-of-conductor-richard-hickox-sends-classical-music-world-into-mourning-65233-22340085/ The British classical music world is in shock after the sudden death of one of its most prolific talents. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/25/i-don-t-want-an-eco-town-in-my-constituency-65233-22328792/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/25/i-don-t-want-an-eco-town-in-my-constituency-65233-22328792/ Eco-town ‘Middle Quinton’ gets a thumbs down from Peter Luff, MP for Mid-Worcestershire http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/24/why-can-t-we-recharge-our-cars-65233-22327166/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/24/why-can-t-we-recharge-our-cars-65233-22327166/ Dear Editor, I was proud of the Centro efforts to remove 2.75 million car journeys off our congested roads with the free car park and ride facilities and their expansion plans (Post ‘Eco’ supplement). http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/24/cautious-brown-gambles-with-prosperity-65233-22327155/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:13:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/24/cautious-brown-gambles-with-prosperity-65233-22327155/ Gordon Brown is said to be a cautious man, but today he will take the gamble of his life - with the future of the British economy at stake. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/24/trying-times-for-the-midland-automotive-sector-65233-22327151/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:11:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/24/trying-times-for-the-midland-automotive-sector-65233-22327151/ For a key sector of the Midland business community a crunch meeting this week could be of equal, if not greater, significance than today’s pre-budget report. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/24/are-eco-towns-really-a-green-solution-65233-22323295/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/24/are-eco-towns-really-a-green-solution-65233-22323295/ Housing Minister Ian Wright urges people to have their say on plans to build an eco-town in Warwickshire http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/21/the-way-ahead-for-public-transport-in-the-midlands-65233-22312963/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:48:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/21/the-way-ahead-for-public-transport-in-the-midlands-65233-22312963/ Now is the time to make smarter choices on travel for a healthier future, argues Ric Bravery, of sustainable transport association ACT TravelWise. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/21/elected-members-are-left-out-of-system-65233-22312600/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/21/elected-members-are-left-out-of-system-65233-22312600/ Dear Editor, Our Victorian forebears certainly knew something, not least about human nature, as instances the work of the Christian social reformers of that age. We have to thank our Victorian forebears for the committee system of local government that has served our nation so well since 1888. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/iron-angle-birmingham-cc/2008/11/21/neville-gets-a-glimpse-of-hell-65233-22312585/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:15:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/iron-angle-birmingham-cc/2008/11/21/neville-gets-a-glimpse-of-hell-65233-22312585/ Neville Summerfield, the cabinet member for regeneration-lite, arrived early for his interrogation by scrutiny committee. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/21/transport-lessons-from-the-capital-65233-22312222/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:41:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/21/transport-lessons-from-the-capital-65233-22312222/ Commuters are shunning buses in the West Midlands, according to a new study. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/21/birmingham-council-sickness-levels-are-depressing-65233-22312212/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/11/21/birmingham-council-sickness-levels-are-depressing-65233-22312212/ Staff sickness levels at Birmingham City Council’s Adults and Communities Department are, by any measure of thumb, appalling. Ten per cent of social services staff are off work at any given time, most for more than four weeks. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/20/don-t-let-airport-expansion-plans-to-get-off-the-ground-65233-22304685/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/letters-to-the-editor/2008/11/20/don-t-let-airport-expansion-plans-to-get-off-the-ground-65233-22304685/ Dear Editor, I am writing having recently read an article in the local press about Paul Kehoe the new CEO of Birmingham International Airport. In it he states that should the third runway at Heathrow be abandoned then with “better rail links Birmingham would become the third runway “. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/20/time-to-delve-deeper-into-childcare-65233-22304671/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/birmingham-columnists/agenda/2008/11/20/time-to-delve-deeper-into-childcare-65233-22304671/ The death of Baby P brings the issue of how to protect the most vulnerable young people starkly back into public focus. The catalogue of events in this case seems horrifying.