Trumped – the decline of the west
From Will Mapplebeck, heading south on the East Coast line, as he grapples with the Trump victory.
Do anything you wanna do
Haven’t we all forgotten something asks Steve Beauchampé?
City council response to Improvement Panel report
Welcome for recognition of council’s progress.
Those were the woods that was….and cars and baseball and the US election
Richard Lutz rummages through the vestiges of the last week
Another Chinese boost for Birmingham housing
Brownfield site to provide hundreds of new homes.
Hail Trumpsylvania!
Sir Howard Elston, our US editor, reveals more on Dumpy Trumpy’s plans for a 51st state.
Time to end the run-down of the library service
Martin Sullivan from the Friends of the Library of Birmingham, comments on recently-announced funding cuts.
Dumpy Trumpy slams media – Elston shock exclusive
Sir Howard Elston, our diplomatical editor, sits down with an angry Donald J. Trump
Trump and Fear
With less than a month to polling day, Richard Lutz reports on the US election.
Reds head for Med
A new Med naval base for Russia could be the reason that Moscow is bombing Syria and killing its citizens, writes Richard Lutz
Trolleyed, boozed up, smashed and receptions that start just short of midnight- welcome to the party conference circuit
Will Mapplebeck, a Newcastle-based lobbyist, attends the party conferences. Here, he drinks in the Tory knees up
Midlands set for £19.3 million boost from Tory conference
Birmingham welcomes fifth Conservative Party Conference and 13th political event since 2008.
Trump flames out in prez deebate
Richard Lutz somehow stayed awake through the wee hours in England for the Trump/Clinton bunfight.
Local activists join refugee march
Birmingham group mobilises in support.
West Midlands Mayor hopeful establishes West Midlands Fiscal Commission
Aim to boost central government help for devolved region.
Cracked Mirror
Labour MP Keith Vaz is under fire after a tabloid secretly recorded alleged trysts with male escorts. We’re all victims, says Richard Lutz
That was the west wing that was …and other tales
Richard Lutz rummages through the waste bin of the last seven days.
He’s on a journey, folks
From New Labour to new leftie, who does Owen Smith think he’s kidding asks Steve Beauchampé?
WMCA welcomes Prime Minister’s praise for West Midlands
Potential of Midlands Engine backed by PM.
Mayoral candidate pledges expansion in homebuilding
Labour’s West Midlands Mayor candidate pledges to build 3,000 new affordable homes per year.
Trump l’oeil: a case of sleight of mouth
Richard Lutz takes a look at Donald Trump’s failures when it comes to the candidate’s business acumen.
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.
Birmingham leader’s appeal to new Transport Secretary
Call for improved transport infrastructure post-Brexit.
Just another man in a smart suit
Owen Smith – remind you of anybody? asks Steve Beauchampé.
Birmingham leader seeks urgent talks with new PM
City has “big contribution to make” in post-Brexit UK.
Come what May and other tales
Richard Lutz tries to review the past week.
Black Country LEP kick starts Black Country Day celebrations
Trade group host special exhibition at the House of Commons.
Theresa may, but Andrea probably won’t
Theresa may, but it’s Project Smear for loathsome Leadsom says Steve Beauchampé.
Chair appointed for combined authority’s transport delivery committee
New appointments aim to boost improvements in public transport.