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Elected mayor must have control of schools, says Birmingham hopeful Gisela Stuart

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT

A directly-elected mayor of Birmingham should help decide the school curriculum to ensure pupils are learning the skills local employers need, according to a potential candidate.

Housing shortage puts West Midlands at crisis point, reports NHF

Birmingham Post — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:01:00 GMT

The West Midlands is building half as many new homes as needed each year, housing associations have warned.

MPs condemn BBC Birmingham cuts

Birmingham Post — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:40:14 GMT

The BBC was accused of decimating its operations in the West Midlands as MPs demanded it think again about cuts which could cost the region 150 jobs.

Birmingham MP calls for former ATV television studio to be re-opened

Birmingham Post — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:15:00 GMT

A ground-breaking television studio which once placed Birmingham at the heart of Britain’s broadcasting industry should be re-opened, according to a city MP and mayoral candidate.

Labour facing Edgbaston by-election if Gisela Stuart stands for mayor

Birmingham Post — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:01:00 GMT

Labour could hold an open primary to find a new candidate for Edgbaston as Ed Miliband faces the prospect of a difficult and high-profile by-election.

Edgbaston MP Gisela Stuart seeks Labour candidacy for Mayor of Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:23:00 GMT

The race to become Birmingham’s directly-elected mayor has been thrown wide open after city MP and former minister Gisela Stuart announced she intended to stand.

Birmingham Labour rivals join forces to campaign for elected mayor

Birmingham Post — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:57:00 GMT

Birmingham Labour Party members launched their campaign for an elected mayor for Birmingham with the backing of three potential candidates.

Council housing standards decline in Birmingham, according to new report

Birmingham Post — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:20:00 GMT

Birmingham’s council housing service has been demoted from two-star and good to one-star and only fair following an inspection by experts.

MPs warn Government of defence failings over cuts to armed forces

Birmingham Post — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:05:00 GMT

A Birmingham MP on the Defence Select Committee has warned the Government that cuts to the armed forces have left them unable to fulfil their duties.

Pop mogul Pete Waterman to join MPS to launch high speed rail campaign

Birmingham Post — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:00:18 GMT

Pop mogul Pete Waterman is to join MPs in the House of Commons to launch a new campaigning group backing plans for high speed rail.