Cattle class
Richard Lutz settles into a quiet corner of Britain for a yearly farming show.
The politics of planning
Alan Clawley on one of Birmingham’s most influential men of the past.
Screengrab: Iconic, not ironic
Richard Lutz points to the films to watch this week on the box.
Just another man in a smart suit
Owen Smith – remind you of anybody? asks Steve Beauchampé.
Come what May and other tales
Richard Lutz tries to review the past week.
Theresa may, but Andrea probably won’t
Theresa may, but it’s Project Smear for loathsome Leadsom says Steve Beauchampé.
The Blair witch hunt
Andy Munro comments ahead of the Chilcot Report, due to be published later today.
Cleaning up their act
Cllr Lisa Trickett, Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Recycling and Environment at Birmingham City Council, writes about an environmental landmark.
The Man moves to take back control
The definition of Leave will be determined by the Remainers, expects Steve Beauchampe.
Open goal – Corbyn misses
Steve Beauchampe suggests what Jeremy Corbyn could have said to a beleaguered, battered and beaten David Cameron in Parliament this week.
Disunited Kingdom
As soon as Scotland gains independence, Steve Beauchampe’s emigrating there.
Driving over the edge
Richard Lutz watches Britain head for the precipice.
Gun Crazy
Richard Lutz learned to shoot a rifle when he was 11. That made him realise just how dangerous the weapons are
A full life
Richard Lutz reviews his past seven days; the loss of a neighbour and a forgotten church in a small valley.
Would everyone please stop talking about Hitler!
Steve Beauchampé is off to find some ear plugs.
The cathedral complex
Alan Clawley calls for buildings to serve their purpose.
To Brexit or not to Brexit
Andy Munro would like some straight answers.
That was the walk that was..and other tales
Richard Lutz rambles through another seven days.
Schools for Scandal
If David Cameron wants to see corruption, he should visit Perry Beeches Academy Trust suggests Steve Beauchampé.
Leukaemia suffer shares story for appeal
Teenage cancer patient expresses his powerful and emotional story.
Elston Exclusive: Cammo, the Queen and those Chinese whispers
Sir Howard Elston, our security correspondent, on that double gaffe by our reigning monarch and our political leader.
The Day of the Outsider
Is the dominance of the big guy numbered? Alan Clawley hopes so.
This was the week that was: Tipping Point and other tales
Richard Lutz reviews his past seven days of May
Votey McVotefarce
Why vote? They’ll just ignore you says Steve Beauchampé.
Looking beyond our Ken
Steve Beauchampé doesn’t much like Ken Livingstone, John Mann or the policies of successive Israeli governments.
Experts to the rescue
Alan Clawley hopes that the city council will take some expert advice.
True Brit: This is the week that is
Richard Lutz takes up his UK citizenship and becomes a loyal resident of Old Blighty
That was the will that was
Richard Lutz looks back in langour at the past seven days
That was the weed that was
Richard Lutz ploughs through the detritus of the past seven days.
Muddled or misguided?
Alan Clawley comments on a recent planning decision.