Riots in Birmingham, London and Manchester reflected a “something for nothing” culture encouraged by Labour, Tory chair Sayeeda Warsi tells Political Editor Jonathan WalkerRead
Riots in Birmingham and the response of communities across the city highlighted the importance of faith in building a stronger society, according to city council leader Mike Whitby.Read
Campaigners hoping to block plans for a high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are threatening to stand at the next election if the Government presses ahead with the scheme.Read
Unemployment in the West Midlands is “a great concern” – but the Government is doing all it can to get people in to work, a Tory cabinet member has insisted.Read
A crackdown on Britain’s worst families will be launched later this month, as the Government gets tough with gangs and anti-social behaviour following August’s riots.Read
England’s core cities are to be asked to draw up “deals” with central government setting out what they need from Whitehall – and what they want to do themselves, the Minister for the Cities said.Read
Cabinet Minister Eric Pickles has clashed with Birmingham MP Jack Dromey as he accused trade unions of snatching more than £250 million from taxpayers each year.Read
Chancellor George Osborne pledged to help small businesses by making it harder for employees to sue them, as he promised Britain would “ride out the storm” of economic chaos gripping the world.Read
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