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We need more job cutbacks in Government - Liam Byrne talks to the Post

In his first major interview since promotion to the top ranks of Government, Birmingham MP Liam Byrne tells Political Editor Jonathan Walker why thousands of Government jobs must go. Read

Smith's 'leak' excuse implausible, says Clegg

Clegg slams Smith over ‘implausable’ leak explanation Read

Darling delivers a Budget for votes

Call it a Budget for Christmas shoppers, if you like, a Budget for Old Labour activists, a Budget for parents and for pensioners, a Budget for small businesses getting late with their tax, for home-buyers getting late with their mortgages, for multi-nationals thinking of shifting to Dublin, above all a Budget for votes. Read

Gordon Brown’s £118bn punt on saving UK plc

Gordon Brown has taken the gamble of his life with a spending package which will see the government plunged into debt, and major tax increases in three years. Read

Darling’s borrowing plans show ‘chronic Budget imbalance’

Net borrowing could hit an eye-watering £118billion next year as the UK braces itself for recession. Read

VAT cut not enough to stimulate high street spending, experts believe

VAT cut ‘insufficient’ to stimulate spending Read

Triple whammy for high earners, but benefits for poorer workers

High earners will be hit with an income tax rate of 45 per cent as part of a package of measures announced yesterday – but it was not all bad news for the well off. Read

Harriet Harman pokes fun at Liam Byrne's 'diva memo'

A Cabinet Minister had MPs roaring with laughter as she dismissed Birmingham MP Liam Byrne’s controverisal diktat telling civil servants how he likes his coffee as “froth”. Read

Nick Clegg says West Midlands can lead green revolution in manufacturing

LIBERAL Democrat leader Nick Clegg has pledged to make the West Midlands a central part of a green revolution in manufacturing Read

Crackdown on Birmingham council sick levels

‘Sick’ social services staff sacked for ‘unacceptable’ absenteeism Read

MP Gisela Stuart welcomes law change over prostitution

Birmingham MP Gisela Stuart has welcomed new laws threatening to fine men who pay to have sex with prostitutes. Read

Gordon Brown blasts Stratford MP John Maples in Commons row

Brown pledges to force banks to lend again as parties do battle over downturn Read

Prime Minister condemns Birmingham City Council over mortgage advert

City slammed by PM for cheap mortgage ads Read

Cameron promises more power for Birmingham

Allowing big regional cities like Birmingham to decline while wealth and power was concentrated in London has helped cause Britain’s economic difficulties, David Cameron has claimed. Read

Barack Obama could be heading to Birmingham for G20 summit

Barack Obama’s first major international summit could be in Birmingham, when world leaders gather in April to discuss the world economic crisis. Read

Birmingham Lib-Dem MP John Hemming accuses Government of cover-up on child deaths

‘Cover-up’ Read

Birmingham council managers face sack if they ignore buying rules

Officials at Birmingham City Council accused of wasting millions of pounds of public money by refusing to use centrally-negotiated contracts when ordering goods and services are likely to face disciplinary action and could be sacked. Read

Birmingham City Council slow to collect its debts after Voyager problem

Council slow to Read

Liam Byrne sets out his diva demands to office staff

Liam Byrne, the Government's new Cabinet enforcer, has issued a diva-style personal diktat to civil servants, it has been revealed. Read

Gordon Brown hopes to make pre-Christmas tax breaks

Brown aims to spread a little seasonal cheer Read