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Former West Midlands MPs received thousands of pounds in 'golden goodbyes'

Birmingham Post — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:30:00 GMT

Former West Midlands MPs accepted tens of thousands of pounds in “golden goodbyes” after last year’s General Election, the House of Commons has finally revealed.

Former West Midlands MPs offered £1m in golden goodbyes

Birmingham Post — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:36:00 GMT

Former Midland MPs have been offered a total of almost £1 million in “golden goodbyes” to help them adjust to life outside Westminster.

Jonathan Walker: Farewell to all our retiring MPs

Birmingham Post — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Your MP is out of a job. From April 12, they cease to be Members of Parliament.

Clare Short: My new life after Parliament

Birmingham Post — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

The election has been called and Parliament will prorogue on Monday, April 12, and after 27 years, I will cease to be an MP.

West Midlands MPs pay tribute to former Labour leader Michael Foot

Birmingham Post — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:48:00 GMT

MPs have paid tribute to Michael Foot, the former Labour leader, who died today aged 96.

Birmingham MP Clare Short turned down reality TV offer

Birmingham Post — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:37:00 GMT

High profile MP Clare Short has revealed she turned down the opportunity to take part in a reality TV show where MPs learn what life is like for residents in deprived estates.

I wish I'd quit Cabinet earlier, Clare Short tells Iraq inquiry

Birmingham Post — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:15:00 GMT

Clare Short arranged a time to make her resignation speech in the House of Commons in the run-up to the Iraq war, she has told an inquiry into the conflict.

Clare Short warned Tony Blair that USA was not ready to run Iraq after war

Birmingham Post — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:06:00 GMT

Tony Blair was warned by Clare Short weeks before the Iraq war began that the United States was unprepared for running the country after the invasion, newly-released letters have revealed.

Attorney General 'misled' Government on legality of Iraq war, Clare Short tells inquiry

Birmingham Post — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:18:00 GMT

The Attorney General "misled" the Government over the case for going to war with Iraq, Clare Short has told the inquiry into the conflict.

Date set for Birmingham MP Clare Short at Iraq Inquiry

Birmingham Post — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:40:00 GMT

High profile MP Clare Short will give her account of events leading to the war in Iraq when she is quizzed by the Iraq Inquiry next week.