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.