Running as a ‘pseudo-independent’ in a region in which Labour faced its own hurdles was not enough to keep Tory mayor in officeAfter a nail-biting finale, Andy Street has become the most high-profile victim of...
Read MoreQuestions emerging about whether the figures behind the city council’s bankruptcy stack upBirmingham city council accused of basing drastic cuts on ‘imagined’ dataQuestions are starting to emerge about how...
Read MoreWhistleblowers fear £760m equal pay liability bill could be hugely overstated, as IT problems leave finances in disarrayHow Birmingham city council ended up in financial crisis: a timelineA £760m equal pay liability...
Read MoreRemy Gordon and Kami Carpenter given minimum terms of 26 and 25 years at Birmingham crown court for nightclub attackRemy Gordon and Kami Carpenter have been jailed at Birmingham crown court for life with a minimum term of 26 and...
Read MoreAs he seeks re-election, Andy Street is promoting ‘Brand Andy’ in a contest that could affect whether Rishi Sunak survives as PMThe Tory mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, has said he wants voters to focus on...
Read MoreTrust in charge of Bournville, designed by the Cadbury family, considers legal action over new infrastructureBuilt as a model village on the outskirts of Birmingham and home to many of the Cadbury factory workers, Bournville has...
Read MoreArea on outskirts of Birmingham designed by the Cadbury family sees sudden proliferation of large polesBuilt as a model village on the outskirts of Birmingham for the Cadbury factory workers, Bournville has for over 100 years...
Read MoreElected officials say they are no longer in control of financial decisions affecting hundreds of thousands of peopleCouncillors elected to run a financially stricken city have warned that local democracy is “under...
Read MoreEx-London minister’s comments about areas with large Muslim populations – for which he apologised – described as ‘utter drivel’Lee Anderson stands by attack on Sadiq Khan and launches fresh...
Read MoreAndy Burnham and Andy Street team up with consortium to explore options including lower-speed lineAndy Burnham, the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, and Andy Street, the Tory mayor of the West Midlands, have joined forces on...
Read MoreMichael Gove approves exceptional rise for UK’s biggest local authority, affecting 1m people, and three other bankrupt councilsCouncil tax in Birmingham is likely to increase by up to 10% after the government allowed the...
Read MoreRail experts say predicted passenger congestion north of Birmingham will mean ticket price rises to reduce demandNew plans to resolve the rail capacity issues created by the cancellation of HS2’s northern legs are years...
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