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Peter Madeley

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

July 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Heroes of Dudley coronavirus fight to be given Freedom of Borough

Heroes of Dudley coronavirus fight to be given Freedom of Borough

Supporting image for story: Rees-Mogg in Walsall: Post-Brexit trade deal with EU still possible

Rees-Mogg in Walsall: Post-Brexit trade deal with EU still possible

Supporting image for story: MP calls on councils to 'learn from Covid' and pedestrianise town and city centres

MP calls on councils to 'learn from Covid' and pedestrianise town and city centres

July 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'The wrong approach': Rees-Mogg slams fire chiefs over Black Country flag ban

'The wrong approach': Rees-Mogg slams fire chiefs over Black Country flag ban

Supporting image for story: PCC role to be reviewed amid 'value for money' concerns

PCC role to be reviewed amid 'value for money' concerns

July 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Support local firms to help our economy, says Cannock MP

Support local firms to help our economy, says Cannock MP

July 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Violent crime a 'priority' for Staffordshire Police

Violent crime a 'priority' for Staffordshire Police

Supporting image for story: Conservative Party conference to return to Birmingham

Conservative Party conference to return to Birmingham

July 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Former Black Country MP Ian Austin lined up for life peerage

Former Black Country MP Ian Austin lined up for life peerage

Supporting image for story: Black Country flag row: Activist claims people 'in denial' over region's links to slavery

Black Country flag row: Activist claims people 'in denial' over region's links to slavery

July 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: £3bn masterplan launched for HS2 station site

£3bn masterplan launched for HS2 station site

Supporting image for story: West Midlands knife crime rate the second highest in country

West Midlands knife crime rate the second highest in country

Supporting image for story: 'Kids are stealing top spec cars in seconds': Police boss hits out at manufacturers as car thefts rise

'Kids are stealing top spec cars in seconds': Police boss hits out at manufacturers as car thefts rise

Supporting image for story: West Midlands has highest rate of furloughed workers in country

West Midlands has highest rate of furloughed workers in country

Supporting image for story: Region facing full blown jobs crisis, warns MP Pat McFadden

Region facing full blown jobs crisis, warns MP Pat McFadden

July 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'Disgusted' MPs demand apology over fire station ban on Black Country flag

'Disgusted' MPs demand apology over fire station ban on Black Country flag

Supporting image for story: The Black Country treasures that made Geopark dream a reality

The Black Country treasures that made Geopark dream a reality

Supporting image for story: New rail services could connect millions of extra people to Birmingham airport

New rail services could connect millions of extra people to Birmingham airport

July 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Happy Black Country Day! Socially-distanced celebrations for our bostin' home

Happy Black Country Day! Socially-distanced celebrations for our bostin' home

Supporting image for story: Police chiefs call for reflection on Britain's 'history of slavery' as diversity drive is launched

Police chiefs call for reflection on Britain's 'history of slavery' as diversity drive is launched

July 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hope comes home after charity donation from Wolverhampton record label

Hope comes home after charity donation from Wolverhampton record label

Supporting image for story: Labour and anti-Semitism: The long battle ahead in fight for brighter future

Labour and anti-Semitism: The long battle ahead in fight for brighter future

Supporting image for story: Salon reopening 'a welcome step' on way back to normality, says MP

Salon reopening 'a welcome step' on way back to normality, says MP

July 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Universities in West Midlands facing 'unprecedented' financial challenges

Universities in West Midlands facing 'unprecedented' financial challenges

Supporting image for story: New Chase political group has name bid rejected

New Chase political group has name bid rejected

Supporting image for story: MPs show their Black Country pride at Westminster

MPs show their Black Country pride at Westminster

July 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hospitality industry bosses welcome job saving measures in 'mini-budget'

Hospitality industry bosses welcome job saving measures in 'mini-budget'

Supporting image for story: 'Hidden pandemic' of domestic violence in West Midlands as abuse cases reach record levels

'Hidden pandemic' of domestic violence in West Midlands as abuse cases reach record levels

Supporting image for story: Bid to raise £30,000 for Black Country health workers monument

Bid to raise £30,000 for Black Country health workers monument

July 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: No licensing review for Conservative club after alleged lockdown breach

No licensing review for Conservative club after alleged lockdown breach

July 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Union lays out new jobs plan for region

Union lays out new jobs plan for region

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council leader urged to apologise over 'anti-Semitic' tweets

Sandwell Council leader urged to apologise over 'anti-Semitic' tweets

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to 'generous and caring' community leader who lived to help others

Tributes paid to 'generous and caring' community leader who lived to help others

July 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: New data reveals full number of confirmed coronavirus cases across Black Country and Staffordshire

New data reveals full number of confirmed coronavirus cases across Black Country and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: £66 million for 'shovel ready' schemes to drive region's economic recovery

£66 million for 'shovel ready' schemes to drive region's economic recovery

Supporting image for story: Black Country Labour councillors probed over 'anti-Semitic' tweets

Black Country Labour councillors probed over 'anti-Semitic' tweets

Supporting image for story: New Tettenhall railway station plan is on track

New Tettenhall railway station plan is on track

July 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Johnson promises Warley MP John Spellar he will address DBS 'scandal'

Johnson promises Warley MP John Spellar he will address DBS 'scandal'

July 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: New immigration laws will help our recovery, says MP

New immigration laws will help our recovery, says MP

Supporting image for story: £84m funding for new homes on old industrial sites

£84m funding for new homes on old industrial sites

June 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: PM's 'New Deal' to make Britain 'stronger than ever' revealed in Black Country visit

PM's 'New Deal' to make Britain 'stronger than ever' revealed in Black Country visit

Supporting image for story: Prime Minister in Black Country to lay out huge investment plans

Prime Minister in Black Country to lay out huge investment plans

June 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Nightclubs in 'impossible position' with coronavirus lockdown, warns Gorgeous club boss

Nightclubs in 'impossible position' with coronavirus lockdown, warns Gorgeous club boss

June 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: HS2 legal challenge to go before Court of Appeal

HS2 legal challenge to go before Court of Appeal

June 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Theatre boss in plea to save region's 'cultural ecosystem'

Theatre boss in plea to save region's 'cultural ecosystem'

June 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: MP John Spellar calls for more NHS career opportunities for British youngsters

MP John Spellar calls for more NHS career opportunities for British youngsters

Supporting image for story: Survey results: E&S readers urge caution on our journey to a strange normality

Survey results: E&S readers urge caution on our journey to a strange normality

June 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mayor sets out £3bn recovery plan for region

Mayor sets out £3bn recovery plan for region

June 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pandemic puts banks under threat - as number of West Midlands high street branches falls by more than fifth in eight years

Pandemic puts banks under threat - as number of West Midlands high street branches falls by more than fifth in eight years

June 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Councillors accused of disrupting pandemic fight as they quit to form independent group

Councillors accused of disrupting pandemic fight as they quit to form independent group

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