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Meriden MP Caroline Spelman granted injunction to block story about her son

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:02:00 GMT

Newspaper lawyers are fighting a judge’s decision to block publication of an article about the teenage son of Meriden MP Caroline Spelman.

More than 100 Connexions jobs saved in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

More than 100 public sector jobs in Birmingham have been saved after Birmingham City Council withdrew the threat of redundancy.

MP calls on David Cameron to publish inquiry on Aidan Burley's part in Nazi-themed stag party

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:11:00 GMT

Dudley North Labour MP Ian Austin has called for David Cameron to publish the results of an investigation into allegations that the Tory MP for Cannock Chase joined a Nazi-themed stag party.

Disabled employees petition council over Erdington firm's future

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Poor management has been blamed for uncertainty facing a council-owned double glazing and door maker which employs physically and mentally disabled staff.

Mayoral candidate Sion Simon calls for audit of Birmingham City Council contracts

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:20:00 GMT

Major Birmingham City Council contracts should be independently audited to avoid a repeat of the costly off-shoring jobs to India fiasco, it has been claimed.

Public sector union leader says Labour has abandoned its roots

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Labour has committed “electoral suicide” over the public sector strikes – handing the next election on a plate to the Tories, top national union leader Mark Serwotka said in Birmingham.

Government departments should be moved to regions, claims review

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Whole Government departments should be moved out of London and relocated to cities such as Birmingham, MPs are insisting.

Labour's plan to squeeze benefits even more

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Labour’s plans for a “local benefit cap” could mean families in the West Midlands face tougher limits than under the Government’s controversial plans.

David Cameron makes 'Baldemort' jibe to Liam Byrne during PMQs debate on benefits

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:01:00 GMT

The battle over controversial reforms to the benefits system turned personal in the House of Commons as David Cameron attacked Birmingham MP Liam Byrne – for being bald.

David Cameron to decide fate of Nazi gaffe MP Aidan Burley

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:50:00 GMT

David Cameron will personally decide the fate of Cannock Chase MP Aidan Burley, once an inquiry into the Nazi-themed stag party attended by the MP reports its findings this month.

Vince Cable: Big cities are holding the UK back

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Britain’s big cities are dragging the country down instead of driving economic growth, Business Secretary Vince Cable has warned.

Mike Whitby gets Minister's backing to be Birmingham's elected mayor

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby has emerged as a front-running Conservative candidate to become the city’s first directly elected mayor after receiving a ringing endorsement from Government minister for cities Greg Clark.

Birmingham City Council debt revealed as £2.5bn

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Birmingham City Council’s debt stands at £2.5 billion, including vast amounts borrowed to pay for the new library and the purchase of the Pallasades shopping centre, it has emerged.

MP Tom Watson and female intern in Twitter mix-up

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:16:00 GMT

Black Country MP Tom Watson found himself apologising to followers on twitter after his intern posted an ‘inappropriate’ comment on his personal profile.

West Midlands MP slams GP surgeries with premium phone lines

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

GP surgeries must be stopped from using expensive 084 or 085 numbers which push up patient phone bills, a Midland MP has insisted.

New strategic director to take over Birmingham's troubled children's services

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

The £145,000-a-year job of improving Birmingham’s troubled children’s services is being handed to the head of an ‘outstanding’ department in Lincolnshire, it has been announced.

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce backs elected mayor campaign

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Birmingham’s business community is now firmly behind an elected mayor for Birmingham after the Chamber of Commerce formally joined Birmingham Forward in the ‘yes’ camp.

Shirley parking scheme will harm town centre, claims MP

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:14:00 GMT

Plans for parking charges in a Solihull high street could ruin struggling businesses and choke off a town centre, an MP has claimed in the Commons.

Labour MPs tried to block May referendum on elected mayors

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:06:00 GMT

Labour launched a last-minute bid to block May’s mayoral referendum, describing the Government’s decisions to force cities to hold a vote as “Leninist”.

November election for Birmingham mayor - if referendum is a 'yes' vote

Birmingham Post — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:11:00 GMT

Elections for up to 11 new city mayors, including those for Birmingham and Coventry, are being fast-tracked to November - if residents decide they want them.