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Recession fears after fall in GDP

Birmingham Post — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:55:13 GMT

The UK’s economy has suffered a worse-than-expected 0.2% contraction in the final quarter of 2011 – fuelling fears of another recession.

Local deal could see Black Country and Birmingham public workers on different pay scales

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:02:00 GMT

Public sector workers could be paid less than colleagues doing the same job just a few miles away, under government plans to introduce local pay deals.

Government NI scheme creates 1,200 jobs in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:18:00 GMT

Just 1,200 jobs across the entire West Midlands region were supported by the Government’s flagship jobs creation scheme, Treasury figures have revealed.

Chancellor to press on with banking reform despite economy fears

Birmingham Post — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Chancellor George Osborne is set to push ahead with radical plans to shake up the banking industry despite fears they will harm the economy.

£1bn package to improve UK roads infrastructure

Birmingham Post — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:16:00 GMT

George Osborne announced in his Autumn Statement a series of transport improvements in the West Midlands as he attempted to back industry and pump money into the private sector.

Jonathan Walker: Spending more to borrow less is a difficult sell

Birmingham Post — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:34:00 GMT

As we know all too well, the economy is not recovering as quickly as expected. George Osborne argues there are a number of reasons for this, none of which can be pinned on him.

Public sector workers in the south to be paid more than in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:06:00 GMT

Public sector workers in Birmingham and the West Midlands could be paid significantly less than colleagues in the south for the same job, under proposals announced by the Chancellor.

Autumn Statement: Osborne admits grim years ahead for economy

Birmingham Post — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:25:00 GMT

George Osborne was forced to acknowledge a grim picture of declining growth and rising unemployment for the UK in the years to come.

Firms in the West Midlands welcome Autumn Statement support

Birmingham Post — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:55:13 GMT

Business leaders in the West Midlands have welcomed proposals in the Autumn Statement by the Chancellor to do more to support businesses by focusing on existing budgets and prioritising real growth measures.

Public sector pay to rise 1% after end of wage freeze, says Osborne

Birmingham Post — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:48:00 GMT

The Government has risked a fresh clash with unions after the Chancellor announced plans to cap public sector pay rises to 1% when a current wage freeze ends.