Putin to switch on Christmas Lights
Steve Beauchampe with an exclusive.
Cameron: Drones On Alert
Prime Minister triumphant as opponent of “ALL THAT WE HOLD DEAR IN BRITAIN” is neutralised.
Ask Howard: The new doping scandal
Sir Howard Elston (DOA) fields another question from the great British public…and steals a cheap joke off the net
Move government departments to West Midlands, says MP
Call to boost regional economy and reduce unemployment.
Sorry, No Questions
Were the West Midlands Labour Party asleep all last summer asks Steve Beauchampé?
Midlands transport proposals launched
Partnership begins work on transport strategy to power Midlands Engine.
The invisible planner
Who’s in charge? asks Alan Clawley.
Green light for city centre retail provision
Council set to approve retail evolution.
MP calls for Midlands to become UK enterprise and engineering capital
Increased devolved powers needed for region to thrive.
An uncanny likeness?
Blatter and Bore. A reader asks the question
New legislation advice to shoppers
Jacqui Kennedy, Acting Strategic Director of Place with Birmingham City Council, explains how new legislation gives consumers more protection and what this means for shoppers.
New scheme to help Birmingham homeless
Agencies combine to provide more effective help.
Not at all like local democracy
Allowing local authorities to retain business rates only rights one of many wrongs imposed on them by central government writes Steve Beauchampé
MP blasts police station proposals
“Blame for proposed closures lies with goverment.”
Dazed and confused
David Cameron has no credibility when it comes to Syria or Middle Eastern politics in general says Steve Beauchampé.
Argent not credible on Library
What future for the Central Library? wonders Alan Clawley.
God save us
The national anthem is a national embarrassment and we should commission a replacement, says Steve Beauchampé.
Cameron: careful, courteous and chomping at the bit
Richard Lutz checks out David Cameron during the new friendly Prime Minister’s Questions in Parliament.
Reminder to city electorate
Don’t lose your right to vote in 2016.
Extremism debate at city university
UCB to host forum on radicalisation.
Cameron will have to be careful come Wednesday
Richard Lutz says the Prime Minister will have to have change his upper class bully boy tactics once he faces new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
2020 Vision
The trick isn’t to give people what they want, but to give them what they don’t yet know that they want, says Steve Beauchampé.
Sutton Town Council – the next step
Backing for local council from residents.
Grapevines and Grassroots
Alan Clawley looks back on a golden age of Birmingham political writing.
Give ‘em Shelter
Prime Minister David Cameron hasn’t looked anything like a leader this week writes Steve Beauchampé
Military resistance
Richard Lutz ponders the cash Britain spends on defence and asks whether it’s really worth it.
Government backing for council initiative
DCLG backs Future Council plan with £4.37 million grant.
Give peace a chance
A peacenik may lay down with some unsavoury characters. Better that than selling them weapons writes Steve Beauchampé.
Scrutiny too late
Alan Clawley asks what city councillors were doing four years ago.
Public health cuts – warning
“Don’t hit the city’s vulnerable,” plea from council chief.