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Peter Madeley

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

March 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Super station' scheme to start this year, police chiefs vow

'Super station' scheme to start this year, police chiefs vow

March 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: New stop and search powers for West Midlands Police in knife crime crackdown

New stop and search powers for West Midlands Police in knife crime crackdown

Supporting image for story: Police officers could be placed in schools amid violent crime clampdown plans

Police officers could be placed in schools amid violent crime clampdown plans

Supporting image for story: Region has key role to play in gaming bid, says Minister

Region has key role to play in gaming bid, says Minister

March 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: New routes and cheaper fares on way in PM’s £3 billion bus revolution

New routes and cheaper fares on way in PM’s £3 billion bus revolution

Supporting image for story: New Department for Transport headquarters to open in Birmingham

New Department for Transport headquarters to open in Birmingham

March 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: Concerns over 'misinformation' as more than a third of care home staff in parts of region yet to have Covid jab

Concerns over 'misinformation' as more than a third of care home staff in parts of region yet to have Covid jab

March 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Labour leader’s jobs pledge to support youth of region

Labour leader’s jobs pledge to support youth of region

Supporting image for story: Peter Madeley: It’s about time we heard what you have to offer, Sir Keir

Peter Madeley: It’s about time we heard what you have to offer, Sir Keir

Supporting image for story: A quarter of urban areas to be covered with trees in green recovery plan

A quarter of urban areas to be covered with trees in green recovery plan

March 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: We need to make headway to spark change - police chief

We need to make headway to spark change - police chief

Supporting image for story: Tackling gangs is top priority, says West Midlands Police chief

Tackling gangs is top priority, says West Midlands Police chief

March 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: More police could be given hand-held scanners in 'stop and search' reform

More police could be given hand-held scanners in 'stop and search' reform

Supporting image for story: Triumph or tragedy? The £66 million hospital that was never used

Triumph or tragedy? The £66 million hospital that was never used

March 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service takes hundreds of calls from Scotland to aid Covid fight

West Midlands Ambulance Service takes hundreds of calls from Scotland to aid Covid fight

Supporting image for story: Free offer for cyclists as new city bike hire scheme launched

Free offer for cyclists as new city bike hire scheme launched

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year awards back for 2021

Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year awards back for 2021

Supporting image for story: £66m Nightingale Hospital to close without ever seeing a patient

£66m Nightingale Hospital to close without ever seeing a patient

Supporting image for story: Jail sentences plan for illegal traveller sites backed by Wolverhampton MP

Jail sentences plan for illegal traveller sites backed by Wolverhampton MP

March 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: MP calls for U-turn over 1% NHS pay rise plan

MP calls for U-turn over 1% NHS pay rise plan

Supporting image for story: 'A day I'll never forget': One year on from Wolverhampton's first Covid case

'A day I'll never forget': One year on from Wolverhampton's first Covid case

Supporting image for story: 'Astle Bridge' repairs to start next week

'Astle Bridge' repairs to start next week

March 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Region loses 6,000 civil service jobs in 10 years

Region loses 6,000 civil service jobs in 10 years

Supporting image for story: Gavin Williamson: 'Cheaper summer holidays' under school calendar shake-up plan

Gavin Williamson: 'Cheaper summer holidays' under school calendar shake-up plan

March 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Ministers urged to scrap plans for England-Northern Ireland rail tunnel

Ministers urged to scrap plans for England-Northern Ireland rail tunnel

Supporting image for story: 'The clock is ticking': Region in danger of missing out on gigafactory, MP says

'The clock is ticking': Region in danger of missing out on gigafactory, MP says

Supporting image for story: 'Miserable and mealy-mouthed' – Labour slammed over 'disingenuous' Towns Fund response

'Miserable and mealy-mouthed' – Labour slammed over 'disingenuous' Towns Fund response

March 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Covid vaccinations: Twenty million reasons to be looking forward

Covid vaccinations: Twenty million reasons to be looking forward

Supporting image for story: Villagers urged to join forces in battle against HS2 impact

Villagers urged to join forces in battle against HS2 impact

February 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: People aged under-65 now being offered Covid jab as take up soars

People aged under-65 now being offered Covid jab as take up soars

February 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Rough sleeper numbers in West Midlands fall to lowest level in a decade

Rough sleeper numbers in West Midlands fall to lowest level in a decade

Supporting image for story: Summer provision must not risk overwhelming teachers, chiefs say

Summer provision must not risk overwhelming teachers, chiefs say

Supporting image for story: Business leaders lay out 'sustainable recovery' plan for next Mayor

Business leaders lay out 'sustainable recovery' plan for next Mayor

Supporting image for story: Chancellor urged to back new fund for 'left behind' neighbourhoods

Chancellor urged to back new fund for 'left behind' neighbourhoods

Supporting image for story: Councillor accused of undermining confidence in vaccine programme says he is 'leading by example' after taking the jab

Councillor accused of undermining confidence in vaccine programme says he is 'leading by example' after taking the jab

February 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: No rise in council tax precept for three years if I'm re-elected, pledges West Midlands Mayor

No rise in council tax precept for three years if I'm re-elected, pledges West Midlands Mayor

Supporting image for story: £16 million funding sought to start passenger services on rail line

£16 million funding sought to start passenger services on rail line

February 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Introduce vaccine passports for use in UK to help save our economy, MP says

Introduce vaccine passports for use in UK to help save our economy, MP says

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of civil servants set to be stationed in new purpose-built office

Hundreds of civil servants set to be stationed in new purpose-built office

February 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Labour calls for long-term plan to secure Jaguar Land Rover's future

Labour calls for long-term plan to secure Jaguar Land Rover's future

Supporting image for story: Starmer vows to 'rebuild' West Midlands with flagship savings scheme

Starmer vows to 'rebuild' West Midlands with flagship savings scheme

February 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: First government department HQ outside London to be based in Wolverhampton

First government department HQ outside London to be based in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Work to start this month on £30 million Black Country museum development

Work to start this month on £30 million Black Country museum development

February 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Moving civil servants into police buildings could help save more stations from being closed, says PCC

Moving civil servants into police buildings could help save more stations from being closed, says PCC

Supporting image for story: New vaccine sites to open in jabs push

New vaccine sites to open in jabs push

Supporting image for story: £3.74m funding boost for Black Country Living Museum

£3.74m funding boost for Black Country Living Museum

February 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: MP hits out at 'discriminatory obstacles' stopping volunteers from delivering Covid jab

MP hits out at 'discriminatory obstacles' stopping volunteers from delivering Covid jab

February 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: New Nightingale courts to open in Wolverhampton and Birmingham to help clear huge backlog of cases

New Nightingale courts to open in Wolverhampton and Birmingham to help clear huge backlog of cases

Supporting image for story: Ministers urged to offer cash incentives to make West Midlands gigafactory a reality

Ministers urged to offer cash incentives to make West Midlands gigafactory a reality

Supporting image for story: Only one in four Covid fines paid in West Midlands

Only one in four Covid fines paid in West Midlands

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