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Peter Madeley

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

January 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Fond memories and respect for the EU: MEP Ellie reflects on her time in Brussels

Fond memories and respect for the EU: MEP Ellie reflects on her time in Brussels

January 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich MP Shaun Bailey opens up on domestic abuse in maiden speech

West Bromwich MP Shaun Bailey opens up on domestic abuse in maiden speech

Brum summit cancelled due to coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Councils take £34m Government cash hit sparking funding row

Councils take £34m Government cash hit sparking funding row

January 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Chancellor urged to deliver growth-boosting Budget to end the 'stagnation'

Chancellor urged to deliver growth-boosting Budget to end the 'stagnation'

January 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Proud Socialist Pete Lowe: I'm the man to win West Midlands Mayoral contest for Labour

Proud Socialist Pete Lowe: I'm the man to win West Midlands Mayoral contest for Labour

January 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: MPs sign Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment in Parliament

MPs sign Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment in Parliament

January 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Obituary: Peter Hobday, Black Country-born presenter of Radio 4's Today programme

Obituary: Peter Hobday, Black Country-born presenter of Radio 4's Today programme

January 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pub boss threatens legal action after Metro work 'cost business £100k'

Pub boss threatens legal action after Metro work 'cost business £100k'

Supporting image for story: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps: West Midlands would prosper without HS2

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps: West Midlands would prosper without HS2

January 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'The more kids the merrier': Rees-Mogg backs large families as he wades into Walsall food poverty row

'The more kids the merrier': Rees-Mogg backs large families as he wades into Walsall food poverty row

Supporting image for story: Council urged to fly the flag to mark Brexit Day

Council urged to fly the flag to mark Brexit Day

January 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Tom Watson calls for Sandwell Council leader to quit and urges reform of West Midlands Labour

Tom Watson calls for Sandwell Council leader to quit and urges reform of West Midlands Labour

Supporting image for story: 'I had to change so I could see my kids grow': Tom Watson on downsizing and ditching politics

'I had to change so I could see my kids grow': Tom Watson on downsizing and ditching politics

Supporting image for story: Wrong to pin election blame on Jeremy Corbyn, says Tom Watson

Wrong to pin election blame on Jeremy Corbyn, says Tom Watson

Supporting image for story: MP calls for more support for market traders

MP calls for more support for market traders

Supporting image for story: Released with a charge – the Taser controversy

Released with a charge – the Taser controversy

January 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Andy Street: Wolverhampton city centre may have to change from retail tradition

Andy Street: Wolverhampton city centre may have to change from retail tradition

Supporting image for story: New Dudley training centre aims to bridge construction worker shortfall

New Dudley training centre aims to bridge construction worker shortfall

January 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Council hands out 15,000 taxi licences in one year to drivers across UK

Wolverhampton Council hands out 15,000 taxi licences in one year to drivers across UK

January 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: MP Pat McFadden backs 'brave' Jess Phillips in Labour leadership election

MP Pat McFadden backs 'brave' Jess Phillips in Labour leadership election

Supporting image for story: Calls for Tory councillor to resign over 'Islamophobic' tweets

Calls for Tory councillor to resign over 'Islamophobic' tweets

Supporting image for story: Tories slammed over Town of the Year launch... in the city of Wolverhampton

Tories slammed over Town of the Year launch... in the city of Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Housing Secretary confident 'brownfield first' policy can succeed

Housing Secretary confident 'brownfield first' policy can succeed

January 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Boris Johnson: 'Bell tolling' for West Midlands Trains after poor performance

Boris Johnson: 'Bell tolling' for West Midlands Trains after poor performance

Supporting image for story: Tory Mayor: Scrapping HS2 will set the West Midlands back by decades

Tory Mayor: Scrapping HS2 will set the West Midlands back by decades

Supporting image for story: Ian Austin slams Rebecca Long Bailey's 'hopeless' pitch for Labour leadership

Ian Austin slams Rebecca Long Bailey's 'hopeless' pitch for Labour leadership

January 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Labour looking for resurrection as leadership contest begins

Labour looking for resurrection as leadership contest begins

Supporting image for story: Knife Angel sculpture preparing to land in Wolverhampton

Knife Angel sculpture preparing to land in Wolverhampton

January 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Sir Bill Cash hails new era of 'true Conservatism'

Sir Bill Cash hails new era of 'true Conservatism'

January 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Sandwell set for first Tory councillor in five years

Sandwell set for first Tory councillor in five years

December 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Comment: Labour should be embarrassed about atrocious performance

Comment: Labour should be embarrassed about atrocious performance

December 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Live review: Torche, Slow Crush, The Double Happy – Mama Roux's, Birmingham

Live review: Torche, Slow Crush, The Double Happy – Mama Roux's, Birmingham

December 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Farage apologises over 'negative comments' about former Dudley Brexit Party candidate

Farage apologises over 'negative comments' about former Dudley Brexit Party candidate

December 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Sajid Javid in West Bromwich: Labour are the liars, not us

Sajid Javid in West Bromwich: Labour are the liars, not us

Supporting image for story: Brexit Party candidate: Only the Tories can deliver Brexit

Brexit Party candidate: Only the Tories can deliver Brexit

December 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tories target West Midlands seats in bid for Commons majority

Tories target West Midlands seats in bid for Commons majority

Supporting image for story: Call for tougher sentences as retail crime surges

Call for tougher sentences as retail crime surges

December 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ian Austin pens letter urging Labour voters in marginal seats to back Tories

Ian Austin pens letter urging Labour voters in marginal seats to back Tories

November 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Labour candidate's allegiance questioned after dining out with Nigel Farage

Labour candidate's allegiance questioned after dining out with Nigel Farage

Supporting image for story: Government minister hits out at "appalling" treatment of Wolves fans in Braga

Government minister hits out at "appalling" treatment of Wolves fans in Braga

November 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Anger as Labour confirms it has thrown out gigafactory plans

Anger as Labour confirms it has thrown out gigafactory plans

Supporting image for story: Tories aiming to turn West Bromwich blue for the first time ever

Tories aiming to turn West Bromwich blue for the first time ever

November 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Poll predicts big Tory majority amid Labour collapse in the Black Country

Poll predicts big Tory majority amid Labour collapse in the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Andy Street: Local candidates can give Tories the edge

Andy Street: Local candidates can give Tories the edge

November 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Parking fears over Wolves' Europa League clash on general election night

Parking fears over Wolves' Europa League clash on general election night

Supporting image for story: Labour calls for new police stations in the West Midlands

Labour calls for new police stations in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: 'It's not an unusual practice': Labour's Dogus responds to 'tax evasion' claims

'It's not an unusual practice': Labour's Dogus responds to 'tax evasion' claims

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Priti Patel vows to end illegal traveller camps on visit to Dudley

WATCH: Priti Patel vows to end illegal traveller camps on visit to Dudley

November 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'Our politicians are not fit for purpose': Express & Star survey results revealed

'Our politicians are not fit for purpose': Express & Star survey results revealed

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