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    Axing of regeneration schemes anger Midland MPs Jul 06 2009

    Midlands MPs have expressed anger over the announcement that funding for more than 100 regeneration schemes is to be axed. Read

    Former Birmingham MP at centre of 'jobs for the boys' row Jul 02 2009

    A former Birmingham MP is at the centre of a row over “jobs for the boys” after he was offered a lucrative post as head of a Government quango. Read

    Midlands MP Tony Wright seeks end to second home allowance Jul 02 2009

    MPs would face a drastic cut in expenses and live in one-bedroom flats, under proposals by the Midlands MP in charge of cleaning up the House of Commons. Read

    Brown housing plans condemned as 'desperation' by Birmingham councillor Jun 30 2009

    Promises to make it harder for immigrants to get a council house have been condemned as “desperation”. Read

    West Midlands racist crimes up by nearly a third, Home Office reveals Jun 30 2009

    The number of racist crimes in the West Midlands has shot up by almost a third, new figures have revealed. Read

    MPs’ warning over business loans scheme Jun 30 2009

    A national loans scheme created to help businesses cope with the effects of the credit crunch might need to be extended, MPs have warned. Read

    Conservatives angry at date of West Midlands summit Jun 29 2009

    A furious row has erupted over the first meeting of a special West Midlands Commons committee to examine the state of the local economy. Read

    MP Liam Byrne: Time for action to transform Birmingham Jun 26 2009

    Birmingham is letting thousands of residents live in poverty and unemployment, a senior city MP and Cabinet Minister will warn today. Read

    Midlands Tories among list of MPs who are to repay £125k Jun 26 2009

    Conservative MPs have repaid thousands of pounds after their expenses claims were examined by a scrutiny panel set up by David Cameron. Read

    Redditch MP Jacqui Smith breaks silence over porn film agony Jun 25 2009

    Redditch MP Jacqui Smith has acknowledged she felt humiliated by her husband's public apology for charging two pay-per-view adult films to the taxpayer. Read

    Councillor who was caught driving while banned refuses to resign Jun 25 2009

    A Conservative Midland councillor was today facing calls to resign after he was slapped with a 12 week suspended prison sentence for driving while banned. Read

    Minister admits fairer distribution of cash would cause row Jun 25 2009

    Ending the unfair funding system which takes money away from English regions such as the West Midlands carries “political risks”, Treasury Minister Liam Byrne has admitted. Read

    MP criticises council on Stourbridge glass museum plans Jun 24 2009

    Plans to close a museum housing Stourbridge’s famous glass collection will be “disastrous for the region’s heritage”, Ministers have been warned. Read

    New business boost in £9.5m investment in Aston Jun 23 2009

    One of Birmingham’s most deprived areas is to benefit from £9.5 million of government investment. Read

    John Bercow elected as new Commons Speaker Jun 23 2009

    Tory MP John Bercow faces the daunting task of restoring the prestige and authority of the House of Commons after becoming the new Speaker. Read

    MP Rob Marris repays £4,600 in expense claims Jun 22 2009

    An MP is repaying £4,600 to the taxpayer – but refuses to say why. Read

    MPs Expenses: West Bromwich MP to sue over sunbed claims slur Jun 21 2009

    A FAIR-skinned Midland MP plans to sue a national newspaper after it wrongly accused him of claiming £160 for using a sunbed. Read

    Yardley MP John Hemming defends £200,000 income from outside interests Jun 20 2009

    A BIRMINGHAM MP has revealed he earns £200,000 a year from running a business – on top of his £64,700 Commons salary. Read

    Revealed: Midlands MP paid thousands in expenses to political parties Jun 18 2009

    MPs have paid tens of thousands of pounds provided by the taxpayer to their political parties, their expenses claims reveal. Read

    Midlands MPs rush to repay expenses amid public fury Jun 18 2009

    MPs have rushed to repay thousands of pounds amid public fury over the Westminster expenses system. Read

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