Sion Simon quit the House of Commons to campaign for an elected mayor of Birmingham before voters rejected the idea. He blames the government for the referendum resultRead
Liam Byrne put the bravest of faces on the announcement that he had been replaced as head of Labour’s policy review, insisting: “I am delighted to hand the policy review on to my friend Jon Cruddas.”Read
Labour turned the political map red at councils across the region as they snatched seats and took control of a number of authorities – but there was also some Green cheer in other areas.Read
A Labour run Birmingham City Council would use its £1 billion per year purchasing power to boost the city’s economy, grow businesses and create jobs, it has been claimed.Read
Labour has been accused of “running scared” after it emerged senior party figures want to ban sitting MPs from standing as mayors – in order to avoid a difficult by-election in Birmingham Hodge Hill.Read
Former Birmingham Erdington MP Sion Simon, who left the Commons in 2010 to pursue his ambition of becoming mayor of the city, explains why he believes sitting MPs should also be allowed to apply to become Labour’s mayoral candidate.Read
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