Seven Reasons Why Mrs Thatcher Saved Our Great Nation
Our house historian HOWARD ELSTON (OBE) explains why Baroness Thatcher will always really be remembered in Uk-land
Maggie: The Final Act But Enter Sir Mark Stage Right
Britain steels itself for Mrs Thatcher’s funeral. But her son is there as chief mourner, warns Richard Lutz
Saying goodbye to the Grocer’s Daughter
Laurence Inman’s acerbic commentary on the late Baroness Thatcher
A Night in the Ukraine with Maggie
With that Margaret Thatcher movie now on our screens, Richard Lutz remembers an interview when Maggie’s spin doctor lost his spin
BOBI in Birmingham – a place to do business
It’s March, so that means a visit to The Best of Britain and Ireland show (BOBI) at the NEC. Andy Goff went along for a look.
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
Blair Throws Hat in Ring for Pope’s Job
HOWARD ELSTON, our Rome Reporter, gives us details of who will oversee the Holy See after Easter.
SHOCKER: Cops Called In Over ‘Libdem In Gov’t’ Scandal
Our racing editor, SIR HOWARD ELSTON, goes that extra length to report on the latest scandal to hit the gate.
Say goodbye to free waste bags in Birmingham
A number of changes to waste collection services have been announced by Birmingham City Council in its 2013/14 budget
Ask Howard: Just how did Huhne suddenly remember the truth?
Howard Elston, our Q/A guy answers the big questions that trouble our planet
Watch This Space: Hillary Aims for ’16
Hillary to run for Prez in ’16? Richard Lutz throws a spotlight on the next US race.
Walsall Labour slam Conservative apprenticeship scheme
Walsall council’s flagship policy to help 550 young unemployed people find work has found apprenticeships for only 58 youngsters in its first year
Coventry University applications up 18% for 2013
Applications for places at Coventry University have seen a dramatic rise compared to the same point in 2012, according to the institution’s latest figures.
Mark Thomas – Manifesto Warm Up – UK Tour 2013
Rated as one of the UK’s finest political comedians, Mark Thomas is bringing a new show to Glee Club Birmingham, Thursday 7th March 2013.
Fiscal Cliff Exclusive Interview: What Happens Now?
Howard Elston. all star hack from the UK, interviews Fiscal Cliff now that the US crisis has ended.
The Elston Interview: Fiscal Cliff Answers All Your Questions
Sir Howard Elston, our home economics editor, sits down with Fiscal Cliff in his Tampa Bay pad to find out why President Obama must make compromises.
Guns and America: A Lawyer from the USA Gives His Opinion
American lawyer Jim Burke gives us his assessment on the gun debate in the US,
The UK Way
From Richard Lutz Britain says torture is illegal. And continually and stridently has it said that. So there is no way that Tony Blair’s administration has ever kidnapped a man, his wife and his children, forced them onto a dark plane, flown them halfway round the globe, offered them up to a murderous tyrant and…
The rise, fall and return of Berlusconi: conference examines former Italian Prime Minister
A one-day conference discussing the rise, fall and future of the notorious former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will take place this week at Birmingham Uni
‘Wrong sort of rubbish’ halts collections
Walsall Council’s decision not to collect the ‘wrong sort of rubbish’ is a case of the authority forgetting who it is supposed to serve; Labour Councillor, Sean Coughlan, has warned.
Tories and Lib Dems join Labour in condemning benefit cuts
A motion by Walsall Council Labour Group condemning cuts by the coalition government in the council tax and housing benefits has won the support of Conservative and Lib Dem councillors.
Solihull school student to lead debate in the Commons
Solihull School student Natasha Browne is to lead a debate for the West Midlands in the House of Commons.
Protest to save Walsall’s green spaces and countryside services being organised
The newly formed Facebook Group “Save Walsall’s Green Spaces and Countryside Services” are organising a static protest
Howard Elston Scoop: New Man at the BBC Helm
Sir HOWARD ELSTON (DOA) gives the inside line on who will be the new top man at the scandal-scarred BBC. Here’s his crucial report:
Why Romney Lost and Obama Won
Obama is good news for the US, says Richard Lutz
Letter from America: How the US Insurance World Refused to Cover a $300,000 Medical Bill
An American tells her story of how the US health insurance system refused to cover her husband’s stroke and almost left her broke
Labour call for budget details
Labour councillors are demanding Walsall Council’s coalition cabinet spell out the consequences of the biggest round of cuts in the authority’s history.
EXCLUSIVE: Clegg To Be Offered on ‘Lowest Possible Tariff’
Sources from the deepest entrails of Whitehall have confirmed to me exclusively that the government is to rent out Nick Clegg at the lowest possible tariff rates to boost flagging popularity.
Howard Asks the Big Questions
Our man Howard Elston asks the tough question and gives the tough answer
To Babar Ahmad & Talha Ahsan – We Have Failed You
Last Friday, the European Court of Human Rights made its final decision that British citizens Babar Ahmad and Syed Talha Ahsan were to be extradited to the United States.