Independence Vote: A Fortnight To Go
John Knox, who until recently covered Scottish politics for the BBC, files this report.
Sir Bernard Zissman raises £16k with charity debatathon
Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Sir Bernard Zissman has put his famed public speaking skills to the test during a debatathon which raised more than £16,000 for charity
Closed for good – The last chapter of the Birmingham Library story
Alan Clawley on the impending closure of Birmingham Central Library in June – but ideas are still being proposed for its future
Former Brum Lord Mayor’s record attempt debatathon
Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Sir Bernard Zissman, is set to challenge all comers to a record breaking debatathon on April 17th
MP Hemming backs clean power law for green jobs
Birmingham Yardley MP John Hemming has pledged his support for renewable energy and green jobs across the West Midlands
Don’t forget, it doesn’t have to be meat
As the demand for meat rises inexorably, Anna Rose explains why this doesn’t have to be the case.
Why do we live like this?
Laurence Inman continues his campaign against the hypocrisy surrounding the nation’s love of vehicular transport.
Gordon Harley’s thought for the weekend
In the week that saw British Airways lose a case over someone wishing to wear a crucifix at work, Gordon Harley takes issue with external emblems of belief.
State schools must offer compulsory qualifications in good manners and self control
State schools should offer compulsory qualifications in good manners and self control according to Dr Anthony Seldon
The Birmingham Salon Debate: Have we got copyright wrong?
So what do we make of the current copyright regime? Join in the debate at The Ropewalk, 15-20 St. Paul’s Square, Birmingham
More Birmingham Library memoirs: The economic case
Alan Clawley with a history lesson on Birmingham town planning and John Madin’s ’70s Birmingham Library
Crumbs From London’s Table
In the second of three articles about the ‘invisible middle’, Steve Beauchampé considers Birmingham’s involvement (or otherwise) in ‘the Great British summer’
Will London 2012 ‘inspire a generation’ and be the first Olympics to deliver a participatory legacy?
The University of Birmingham is hosting an open debate at 11am on Friday 13 July.
Democratise Birmingham
Urban Parishes, cross-party council committees and male and female candidate lists are amongst Green Party member David Williams’s proposals to refresh Birmingham’s democracy.
Mayors – New Labour/Con Trick
Elected Mayors – a New Labour/Cameron fix, with precious little support from Birmingham councillors, reckons Steve Beauchampé
Are the cameras here yet?
Steve Beauchampé explores the ‘interests’ involved with the mayoral referendum.
Mayoral Referendum; The Birmingham Press debate
Debra Davis announced as speaker at Mayoral Referendum debate
‘Hackgate’ debate puts Leveson Inquiry in the spotlight
Higher education took a leading role in the debate around the Leveson Inquiry on Tuesday as Coventry University hosted a public discussion on the phone hacking scandal
UK Fiscal Plan Is ‘Nectar Of the Gods’- Fact
Our economics reporter, Sir Howard Elston, analyses the latest shock move by the government to rescue the UK from the hurricane of Euro fiscal disaster. The British Lion roared last night as it launched its latest campaign to buoy up sterling. In an effort to throw frogs’ legs into the face of the French and…
Stating the obvious
Rather than setting up expensive and time-consuming enquiries, the government would do better looking on here.
NATO Jets Ready To Pound London Activists
By Flight Lt Howard Elston, our man embedded deep within Whitehall The banking industry is ready to unleash NATO jets on anti-capitalist protestors encamped outside St Paul’s Cathedral, I have learned. Sources deep within the MOD told me this morning that the airborne force, manned solely by Bulgarian (transitional) pilots are ready to strafe and…
Birmingham’s John Madin designed library: Demolishing arguments
Alan Clawley continues to rebut the critics of the Birmingham Central Library that architect John Madin designed.
Now Here’s The News From Your Area
Richard Lutz clicks on the tv to see what’s happening on the local news.
The Balti Debate
Balti expert Andy Munro responds to criticism of the great Brummie tradition.
Finally Some Sanity: News Boss to Investigate Herself
BY OUR MAN EMBEDDED IN FLEET STREET – HOWARD ‘ACE’ ELSTON, OBE
Tories Take to the Streets in Summer of Discontent
Dozens, if not hundreds, of cabinet ministers have taken to the streets today for a better financial deal following a breakdown in talks with the rest of the country.
The Heat, Brummies and The Long Long Evenings
I’m not one to go on and on about Birmingham. Just like I was never one to go on and on about other cities I lived in
The China Visit, Human Rights and Wrongs
Two Chinese faces peep out from the front pages of the papers this week: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and activist Ai Weiwei.
Birmingham’s Chance to Discuss High Speed Rail
One of the most controversial topics of our time will at last get a “fair and balanced hearing” on Monday at an event organised by Birmingham Friends of the Earth