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
The slow death of our Victorian cities
Alan Clawley talks about the need to care for Birmingham’s architectural heritage.
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.
Steel Trap
Britain holds its breathe as the axe hangs over its largest steel plant. More than 40,000 jobs could be affected. Richard Lutz takes a look.
Number One to Paradise
Alan Clawley on the latest city centre property developments.
That was the wheel that was
Richard Lutz looks back in languor at the past seven days: days of pride, northern views, the Stones play Cuba…finally.
Osborne Backs Brexit
G.O. says UK’s a go-go in EU U-turn.
The Office
Alan Clawley looks back at Birmingham’s innovative office blocks.
The IDS of March
Steve Beauchampé considers what’s behind Iain Duncan Smith’s resignation
That was the week that was
Richard Lutz looks back in languor at the past seven days.
The Budget
George Osborne – serial economic failure or political used car salesman? A bit of both says Steve Beauchampé.
That was the week that bloviated
Richard Lutz reviews his last seven days – Trump, scam-mail, buddy movies, a good rant from a dead writer.
Taxing business
Birmingham city council are unlikely to receive as much rental income as expected, warns Alan Clawley.
A different past
Alan Clawley reflects on ever-changing architectural styles.
That was the week that was
I reveal why I like gardening and I find a windmill. Plus there is a gym I duck into, says Richard Lutz.
Cruz uncontrolled
If not Trump, just who is the US dangerman who would have the finger on the button, asks Richard Lutz.
Rancour
The Left’s arguments for remaining in the EU are anathema to David Cameron and George Osborne. So go make them, urges Steve Beauchampé.
That was the week that was
Seven days of boneheads, old soldiers, new cars and… change, Richard Lutz finds.
O lucky man!
Is the PR PM’s luck about to run out? Probably not, but he’s in for a nerve-wracking four months says Steve Beauchampé.
That was the week that was
Richard Lutz ponders the last seven days…filled with twins, storms and cursed time
Sir Howard: I can prove Trump is a pinko leftie – shock report
Sir Howard Elston reveals the darkest secret of America’s most popular candidate
That was the week that was
Richard Lutz stumbles through another bit of life…
That was the week that was
Richard Lutz ponders what flowed past him this week in the tempestuous river of life.
5 days, 125 killings
Richard Lutz ponders Obama’s post-White House life following his final State of the Union speech
David Bowie 1947-2016
Steve Beauchampé pays tribute
A future for the past
Alan Clawley reflects on how recent architecture can be saved.