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Peter Madeley

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

August 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: New Sandwell leader on Boris' Tories, Tom Watson and bringing 'justice and fairness' to council

New Sandwell leader on Boris' Tories, Tom Watson and bringing 'justice and fairness' to council

August 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Change in cannabis laws given the green light by E&S readers

Change in cannabis laws given the green light by E&S readers

Supporting image for story: Survey shows E&S readers against second Brexit referendum

Survey shows E&S readers against second Brexit referendum

Supporting image for story: Talks planned over M6 Toll prices

Talks planned over M6 Toll prices

August 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: MP calls for action on city unemployment

MP calls for action on city unemployment

Supporting image for story: Mobile libraries dwindle as services taken off the road

Mobile libraries dwindle as services taken off the road

August 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Watson urges Corbyn to work with Lib Dems to stop no-deal Brexit

Watson urges Corbyn to work with Lib Dems to stop no-deal Brexit

Supporting image for story: Tories select Army Reserve Jay Singh-Sohal as PCC candidate

Tories select Army Reserve Jay Singh-Sohal as PCC candidate

August 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Firms urged to face up to 'no deal' Brexit fallout

Firms urged to face up to 'no deal' Brexit fallout

August 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Look beyond the bricks and you’ll discover a green and pleasant land

Look beyond the bricks and you’ll discover a green and pleasant land

Supporting image for story: Lakes, forests, orchards and motorways: Plan to make West Midlands UK's next national park

Lakes, forests, orchards and motorways: Plan to make West Midlands UK's next national park

August 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: MEP Ellie chips in at wildlife festival

MEP Ellie chips in at wildlife festival

August 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Brexit Party announces General Election candidates for West Midlands

Brexit Party announces General Election candidates for West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Jenrick appointed new Midlands champion

Jenrick appointed new Midlands champion

August 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Why we’re all at sea over Brexit’s fallout

Why we’re all at sea over Brexit’s fallout

July 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Remainer MEP Ellie happy to ride green wave as long as it lasts

Remainer MEP Ellie happy to ride green wave as long as it lasts

July 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Nextbike hits back after losing 'Boris bike' contract

Nextbike hits back after losing 'Boris bike' contract

Supporting image for story: Remainer Clive Tyldesley to host anti-Brexit rally

Remainer Clive Tyldesley to host anti-Brexit rally

Supporting image for story: Boris Johnson promises northern rail link after saying HS2 will cost £100bn+

Boris Johnson promises northern rail link after saying HS2 will cost £100bn+

July 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledges more officers but no new police stations

Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledges more officers but no new police stations

July 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: West Midlands 'Boris bike' scheme hanging in balance as nextbike ditched

West Midlands 'Boris bike' scheme hanging in balance as nextbike ditched

Supporting image for story: New Education Secretary Gavin Williamson: I'll drive up standards in schools

New Education Secretary Gavin Williamson: I'll drive up standards in schools

Supporting image for story: Margot James: Boris can only unite Tories if he changes 'do or die' Brexit approach

Margot James: Boris can only unite Tories if he changes 'do or die' Brexit approach

Supporting image for story: Review: PaMu Slide Wireless earbuds

Review: PaMu Slide Wireless earbuds

Supporting image for story: Boris challenged on youth unemployment

Boris challenged on youth unemployment

July 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Get on with Brexit, Boris: Tory MPs' plea to Johnson as new Prime Minister

Get on with Brexit, Boris: Tory MPs' plea to Johnson as new Prime Minister

Supporting image for story: Boris Johnson's wait for top job at an end

Boris Johnson's wait for top job at an end

July 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: COMMENT: Shoreditch style and chin rubbing as the task force comes to town

COMMENT: Shoreditch style and chin rubbing as the task force comes to town

July 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Jennie Formby 'instrumental' to changes in Sandwell, council leader says

Jennie Formby 'instrumental' to changes in Sandwell, council leader says

July 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Sir Bill Cash brands Theresa May's HS2 move 'a complete disgrace'

Sir Bill Cash brands Theresa May's HS2 move 'a complete disgrace'

Supporting image for story: COMMENT: Gloves are off in Labour civil war

COMMENT: Gloves are off in Labour civil war

July 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Martin Daubney: EU adventure has already descended into farce

Martin Daubney: EU adventure has already descended into farce

July 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: New probe to identify failings at Sandwell Council after chief executive's exit

New probe to identify failings at Sandwell Council after chief executive's exit

July 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Stressed and over-stretched police unable to solve crimes, report finds

Stressed and over-stretched police unable to solve crimes, report finds

Supporting image for story: Michael Fabricant MP: 'Mad' Boris is the man to rattle the EU

Michael Fabricant MP: 'Mad' Boris is the man to rattle the EU

July 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Brexit Party lodges formal complaint over Labour 'hate speech'

Brexit Party lodges formal complaint over Labour 'hate speech'

July 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Manufacturing jobs plummet in 20-year decline across West Midlands

Manufacturing jobs plummet in 20-year decline across West Midlands

July 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Calls for Labour to get rid of Corbyn as party slumps to record low in the polls

Calls for Labour to get rid of Corbyn as party slumps to record low in the polls

Supporting image for story: 40,000 pensioners miss out on credit in Black Country and Staffordshire

40,000 pensioners miss out on credit in Black Country and Staffordshire

July 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Boris slammed over sugar tax review

Boris slammed over sugar tax review

Supporting image for story: Let our mayors raise taxes: Lord Heseltine calls for more powers for the regions in devolution report

Let our mayors raise taxes: Lord Heseltine calls for more powers for the regions in devolution report

June 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Plan for Stafford's Shire Hall will soon be unveiled

Plan for Stafford's Shire Hall will soon be unveiled

Batten heads list as Ukip look for new leader

Supporting image for story: Boris mobbed as campaign trail hits the West Midlands

Boris mobbed as campaign trail hits the West Midlands

June 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Long time coming but Wolves hotel would be big boost for city

Long time coming but Wolves hotel would be big boost for city

Supporting image for story: Scrapped fire service takeover cost West Midlands Combined Authority £114,000

Scrapped fire service takeover cost West Midlands Combined Authority £114,000

June 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: MP Ian Austin slams Labour's 'disgraceful' Williamson decision

MP Ian Austin slams Labour's 'disgraceful' Williamson decision

Supporting image for story: £400k cash boost to tackle violent crime in Staffordshire

£400k cash boost to tackle violent crime in Staffordshire

June 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Margot James: Brexiteer MPs have betrayed the Leave vote

Margot James: Brexiteer MPs have betrayed the Leave vote

Supporting image for story: Ministers urged to back £2bn rail upgrade

Ministers urged to back £2bn rail upgrade

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