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Gisela Stuart: Power must be handed to regions

Birmingham Post — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:41:00 GMT

Birmingham has rejected a mayor but government must still devolve power, writes MP Gisela Stuart

Labour may ban Liam Byrne and Gisela Stuart from standing for mayor

Birmingham Post — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

City MP Liam Byrne’s high-profile bid to become mayor of Birmingham has been dealt a major blow – after it emerged Labour might ban him from standing.

Labour's city mayor rule creates dilemma for Birmingham hopeful Gisela Stuart

Birmingham Post — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:14:00 GMT

Labour is facing a furious internal row after party chiefs ruled that MPs hoping to become city mayors must promise to resign from the Commons if they are picked as mayoral candidates.

Post Comment: Labour ruling on mayoral candidates suggests opposition to the idea

Birmingham Post — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:28:00 GMT

The bizarre Labour Party ruling that any of its MPs standing for mayors or police commissioners must resign from the Commons places Edgbaston MP Gisela Stuart in quite a bind.

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 16:40:00 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.