Peter Madeley

Political Editor for the Express & Star. Responsible for local and national political stories, opinion, comment and analysis.

January 19, 2021

Domestic abuse victims put at risk by police funding cut, Tories claim

Crime | 13 hours ago

Black Country MP Eddie Hughes appointed Housing Minister

Walsall | 5 hours ago

Vaccination letters are being prioritised, Royal Mail bosses say

Lichfield | 5 hours ago

January 18, 2021

Domestic abuse services blow as police cash directed to hate crime

Crime | Jan 18, 2021

New trade deal can spark a jobs boost for our car industry, West Midlands Mayor says

Business | Jan 18, 2021

January 16, 2021

People urged to get tested for coronavirus as vaccine rollout continues

Wolverhampton | Jan 16, 2021

January 14, 2021

'Buy now pay later' firms could be the next Wonga, MPs warn

Sandwell | Jan 14, 2021

Over-80s can ignore mass invite and wait for local vaccination, says MP

Lichfield | Jan 14, 2021

January 13, 2021

Hospitality industry ‘on its knees’ due to lack of support

Entertainment | Jan 13, 2021

Fines more likely for lockdown rule-breakers, warns police boss

Crime | Jan 13, 2021

January 12, 2021

Black Country pharmacists call for major role in vaccine programme

Dudley | Jan 12, 2021

Mayoral candidate says region can be 'green economic powerhouse'

Birmingham | Jan 12, 2021

'It's time to move on' – MP backs decision to scrap Brexit committee

Sandwell | Jan 12, 2021

January 11, 2021

Challenges mount for PM as country braces itself for bumpy ride in 2021

Politics | Jan 11, 2021

January 9, 2021

NHS paramedic in plea over lockdown rules

Dudley | Jan 11, 2021

January 8, 2021

Coronavirus cases across region soar by 20,000 in a week

Wolverhampton | Jan 8, 2021

Scrap 'unnecessary' police admin roles to bolster frontline, Tories say

Crime | Jan 8, 2021

Calls made for ‘Covid passports’ to prove vaccination

Birmingham | Jan 8, 2021

January 7, 2021

Mayor hits out over 'misleading' claims of Midlands vaccine shortage

Birmingham | Jan 7, 2021

Midland shops still open under lockdown urged to beef up Covid measures

Coronavirus | Jan 7, 2021