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Peter Madeley

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

June 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Bilston town centre to move wards under new boundary plans

Bilston town centre to move wards under new boundary plans

Supporting image for story: Former Villa and Wolves striker Harewood lands ambassador role

Former Villa and Wolves striker Harewood lands ambassador role

June 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: A Birmingham lifestyle on a Walsall Budget: £100 million masterplan to change face of town centre

A Birmingham lifestyle on a Walsall Budget: £100 million masterplan to change face of town centre

Supporting image for story: Sharpshooter Edward breaks long-held archery record

Sharpshooter Edward breaks long-held archery record

June 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Major 72-hour Covid jabs push launched across region as Delta cases rise

Major 72-hour Covid jabs push launched across region as Delta cases rise

Supporting image for story: Spike in deaths likely as Delta cases rise, warns health chief

Spike in deaths likely as Delta cases rise, warns health chief

Supporting image for story: Hundreds join campaign to save much-loved playing field from housing plans

Hundreds join campaign to save much-loved playing field from housing plans

June 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: MP hits at at 'hostile' Lloyds Bank closure plans

MP hits at at 'hostile' Lloyds Bank closure plans

Supporting image for story: Be a patriotic Brit – and that’s an order

Be a patriotic Brit – and that’s an order

June 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: POLL: Should schoolchildren sing patriotic new anthem?

POLL: Should schoolchildren sing patriotic new anthem?

Supporting image for story: Brexit referendum five years on: The vote that changed our country

Brexit referendum five years on: The vote that changed our country

Supporting image for story: Costs slashed by £110,000 for new police top team

Costs slashed by £110,000 for new police top team

June 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Senior Wolverhampton Labour councillor criticised over 'anti-Israel' chant

Senior Wolverhampton Labour councillor criticised over 'anti-Israel' chant

Supporting image for story: Two years until region's pre-pandemic jobs level returns, says report

Two years until region's pre-pandemic jobs level returns, says report

Supporting image for story: MP calls for new cinema as part of fresh vision for city centre

MP calls for new cinema as part of fresh vision for city centre

June 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Coyne happy to be 'mainstream' candidate in battle for Unite

Coyne happy to be 'mainstream' candidate in battle for Unite

Supporting image for story: Councillor accused of ambulance chasing after posting crash scene images

Councillor accused of ambulance chasing after posting crash scene images

Supporting image for story: 'I want to carry on Sandra's work': Husband of a councillor who died of Covid fighting for her old seat

'I want to carry on Sandra's work': Husband of a councillor who died of Covid fighting for her old seat

Supporting image for story: Concerns over latest homes scheme for old Coseley swimming pool site

Concerns over latest homes scheme for old Coseley swimming pool site

June 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton should be contender for UK's city of culture - cabinet minister

Wolverhampton should be contender for UK's city of culture - cabinet minister

Supporting image for story: Scrutiny chiefs set to probe Sandwell Council's school transport contract

Scrutiny chiefs set to probe Sandwell Council's school transport contract

Supporting image for story: MP urges Government to ‘get a grip’ on cancer backlog

MP urges Government to ‘get a grip’ on cancer backlog

June 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Coyne facing two left wing candidates as Unite leadership race takes another twist

Coyne facing two left wing candidates as Unite leadership race takes another twist

Supporting image for story: Giant Walsall flower pots branded 'absurd' as MP and council chiefs clash over spending priorities

Giant Walsall flower pots branded 'absurd' as MP and council chiefs clash over spending priorities

Supporting image for story: Why Sir Keir Starmer is living on hope as rebuild starts

Why Sir Keir Starmer is living on hope as rebuild starts

June 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Rees-Mogg calls for police to examine Sandwell Council school transport contract controversy

Rees-Mogg calls for police to examine Sandwell Council school transport contract controversy

Supporting image for story: MP calls for church singing to be restored amid Covid

MP calls for church singing to be restored amid Covid

Supporting image for story: Extending restrictions the 'only responsible' course of action, region's MPs say

Extending restrictions the 'only responsible' course of action, region's MPs say

June 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Andy Street calls for long-term cash so West Midlands can make own decisions about transport

Andy Street calls for long-term cash so West Midlands can make own decisions about transport

Supporting image for story: 30 million extra seats in huge Midlands trains expansion

30 million extra seats in huge Midlands trains expansion

Supporting image for story: Landmark trade deal to boost businesses in the region, MPs say

Landmark trade deal to boost businesses in the region, MPs say

Supporting image for story: Bring in vaccine passports now to save businesses, MP says

Bring in vaccine passports now to save businesses, MP says

June 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: U-turn on lockdown loosening divides opinion among Midland MPs

U-turn on lockdown loosening divides opinion among Midland MPs

June 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: New football regulator can end the scourge of dodgy club owners, Lord King says

New football regulator can end the scourge of dodgy club owners, Lord King says

June 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton venue that hosted Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys to go under the hammer

Wolverhampton venue that hosted Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys to go under the hammer

June 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: MP joins residents in opposing holiday complex scheme

MP joins residents in opposing holiday complex scheme

June 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Black Country trade unionist warns of 'grubby backroom deal' after securing place in Unite leadership ballot

Black Country trade unionist warns of 'grubby backroom deal' after securing place in Unite leadership ballot

Supporting image for story: Towns Fund cash boost a gamechanger for Walsall, council bosses say

Towns Fund cash boost a gamechanger for Walsall, council bosses say

June 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Boundary changes: Big shake-up for Black Country and Staffordshire MPs in plans

Boundary changes: Big shake-up for Black Country and Staffordshire MPs in plans

June 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: More CCTV to focus on crime-plagued West Midlands hotspots

More CCTV to focus on crime-plagued West Midlands hotspots

June 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: MP calls for concrete barriers blocking travellers to be torn up and replaced

MP calls for concrete barriers blocking travellers to be torn up and replaced

May 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: We're in a good position for Covid restrictions to end, MP says

We're in a good position for Covid restrictions to end, MP says

May 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: City's i9 building to host new Government headquarters, ministers confirm

City's i9 building to host new Government headquarters, ministers confirm

Supporting image for story: People aren't listening to unreliable and vengeful Cummings, say MPs

People aren't listening to unreliable and vengeful Cummings, say MPs

May 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: MP calls for an end to Stourbridge's 'raw deal' on policing

MP calls for an end to Stourbridge's 'raw deal' on policing

May 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Cash handouts for poor families under Labour's latest education plan

Cash handouts for poor families under Labour's latest education plan

May 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton MP in call to end 'invisible' policing

Wolverhampton MP in call to end 'invisible' policing

Supporting image for story: 'The right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing': Staffordshire MP hits out at HS2

'The right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing': Staffordshire MP hits out at HS2

May 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Walsall and Wolverhampton hospital trusts merger 'a step in the wrong direction' - MP

Walsall and Wolverhampton hospital trusts merger 'a step in the wrong direction' - MP

May 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: Cases of Indian variant of Covid on rise in West Midlands, health chiefs warn

Cases of Indian variant of Covid on rise in West Midlands, health chiefs warn

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