Birmingham Post - Tag - elections

Warning that West Midlands police commissioner elections could flop

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:06:00 GMT

Elections for new police and crime commissioners to oversee policing in the West Midlands risk becoming an embarrassing flop – according to the candidates themselves.

Postal vote fraud still rife, says judge who compared Birmingham to 'banana republic'

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:25:00 GMT

The judge who once compared Birmingham to a “banana republic” has warned that voting fraud is still rife - and accused politicians of failing to tackle the problem.

Labour puts focus on law and order at Birmingham election campaign launch

Birmingham Post — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Crime and anti-social behaviour returned to the political agenda as Labour leader Ed Miliband and shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper launched the party’s local election campaign in Birmingham.

Police inspector calls on Labour to halt private involvement in forces

Birmingham Post — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:05:00 GMT

A senior officer warned against police privatisation plans as Labour leaders unveiled their local election manifesto in Birmingham.

Neil Elkes: Labour's Birmingham election manifesto looks familiar to Tory/Lib Dem coalition

Birmingham Post — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:02:00 GMT

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and that is how the ruling Tory-Lib Dem coalition are viewing Labour’s manifesto for the local election.

Boundary changes bring a political shake-up in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:51:00 GMT

Parliamentary boundaries are facing the biggest shake-up for generations. Local government expert Chris Game looks at the issues, and explains why there’s still room for manoeuvre in the West Midlands.

Proposed boundary changes to West Midlands constituencies

Birmingham Post — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:56:00 GMT

Ward changes within proposals for new constituencies in the West Midlands

Black Country MP Tom Watson warns no alternative to council spending cuts

Birmingham Post — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:05:00 GMT

Labour will fight this year’s council elections by warning that there is no alternative to cutting spending, Black Country MP Tom Watson has revealed.

BNP could receive £40,000 for contesting elections in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:15:00 GMT

Far right party the BNP could be handed £40,068 of taxpayers’ money to contest elections in Birmingham under controversial plans to be announced this week.

Birmingham to lose an MP in constituency boundary changes

Birmingham Post — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:20:00 GMT

MPs in Birmingham face the prospect of a bitter battle for survival after it was announced that the city is to lose a constituency.