The sight of Gordon Brown telling an interviewer about his “friend” Tony Blair would be laughable if it were not for the fact that this man will, in all likelihood, be our Prime Minister by this time next year. As if we were all unaware that it was Brown supporters who have, in recent weeks, […]
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the horrific incident that changed our world irrevocably. The outrage of 9/11 and the destruction of the Twin Towers suddenly plunged the west into a War on Terrorism that, five years down the line, we are no closer to winning.
As the dust settles over Labour’s leadership crisis, what are we to make of the architect of it all? For make no mistake, this crisis which is paralysing both the party and the Government is the creation of one man - Gordon Brown. The Chancellor is desperate to take over as prime minister. He knows the […]
Tom Watson, the highly-rated West Bromwich East MP, has taken a calculated risk in kicking at what he imagines are the crumbling gates of Blairism. By resigning as a junior minister and publicly calling on Mr Blair to stand down, Mr Watson has led the battle to oust the Prime Minister.
The first lesson of the new school year: 12 + 16 = nonsense. The bizarre start to the autumn term at Beauty Bank Primary School in Stourbridge is a classic case of red tape running riot. There seems to be no hope of saving this school. Common sense and simple economics tell us it must […]
Hail and farewell, Great Leader, Great Architect, Great Christian, Great Football Fan!
The top-secret project to ensure Tony Blair retires in a blaze of publicity, leaving an adoring public wanting more, is as unlikely as it is hilarious.
The death of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin will have come as a total shock to everyone today. Despite his predilection for taking hair-raising risks with dangerous reptiles Irwin had seemed indestructible. His cheery, bubbly enthusiasm for the wildlife he clearly loved was infectious and he helped introduce the natural world to a new generation of […]
It is hugely fitting that our region today hosted one stage of a major national cycling event.
| Typical APR | Min Loan | Max Loan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Personal Loan (Semi-exclusive) | |||
| 8.6% | £7000 | £13000 |  |
| Bank of Scotland Personal Loan (Semi-exclusive) | |||
| 8.6% | £7000 | £13000 | |
| Alliance & Leicester Personal Loan | |||
| 8.7% | £7500 | £15000 | |
Hi-tech touts are killing fun
A few years ago a ticket tout was a rather seedy chap hanging around a concert venue trying to flog tickets to passers-by. Today the touts (not pictured) have moved into the hi-tech world of the internet with staggering efficiency. Within hours of tickets for rock band The Killers going on sale at Wolverhampton’s Civic they were […]