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Peter Madeley

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

October 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: Suspects charged in just 4% of rape cases

Suspects charged in just 4% of rape cases

Supporting image for story: Ambassador: Israel's 'ultimate prize' of peace is closer than ever

Ambassador: Israel's 'ultimate prize' of peace is closer than ever

October 29, 2018

Gavin scores victory with £1bn for defence

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council in crisis talks with Debenhams over future of town store

Walsall Council in crisis talks with Debenhams over future of town store

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton home to one of the UK's worst drivers - but still no ban

Wolverhampton home to one of the UK's worst drivers - but still no ban

October 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Is it time for us to stop changing the clocks?

Is it time for us to stop changing the clocks?

October 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Andy Street launches plan to revitalise flagging town centres

Andy Street launches plan to revitalise flagging town centres

Supporting image for story: ScS to close all House of Fraser concessions - including Beatties

ScS to close all House of Fraser concessions - including Beatties

Supporting image for story: Why it pays to budget for Christmas now - with 10 top tips to help

Why it pays to budget for Christmas now - with 10 top tips to help

October 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Melvins, O2 Academy 2, Birmingham - review

Melvins, O2 Academy 2, Birmingham - review

October 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police vow to redouble efforts in wake of crime rise

West Midlands Police vow to redouble efforts in wake of crime rise

Supporting image for story: Police chief: Crooks know we can't bring them to book

Police chief: Crooks know we can't bring them to book

October 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Gavin Williamson hails super warship on its arrival in New York

Gavin Williamson hails super warship on its arrival in New York

Supporting image for story: Emma Reynolds condemns abuse of PM

Emma Reynolds condemns abuse of PM

Supporting image for story: Midlands hospitals make £11 MILLION from parking fees

Midlands hospitals make £11 MILLION from parking fees

October 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Exclusive: Tony Blair under the spotlight on Labour, Brexit and Iraq - with VIDEO

Exclusive: Tony Blair under the spotlight on Labour, Brexit and Iraq - with VIDEO

October 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Former prime minister Tony Blair visits the Black Country - GALLERY

Former prime minister Tony Blair visits the Black Country - GALLERY

Supporting image for story: Hate crime surges by 76 per cent in the West Midlands

Hate crime surges by 76 per cent in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: 'End the chaos' - Cabbies urge rethink over Wolverhampton Railway Station taxi rank

'End the chaos' - Cabbies urge rethink over Wolverhampton Railway Station taxi rank

Supporting image for story: Profits plummet at Saddlers Centre after council purchase

Profits plummet at Saddlers Centre after council purchase

October 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Councils get £10m to ease A&E pressures amid social care crisis

Councils get £10m to ease A&E pressures amid social care crisis

October 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Ned's Atomic Dustbin's Jonn Penney and Pop Will Eat Itself's Graham Crabb talk ahead of Love From Stourbridge tour

Ned's Atomic Dustbin's Jonn Penney and Pop Will Eat Itself's Graham Crabb talk ahead of Love From Stourbridge tour

Supporting image for story: Fingerprint suspects on street with hundreds more police scanners bought

Fingerprint suspects on street with hundreds more police scanners bought

Supporting image for story: We must avoid 'second injustice' for Windrush victims, MP says

We must avoid 'second injustice' for Windrush victims, MP says

October 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Speaker John Bercow 'to stand down' next year

Speaker John Bercow 'to stand down' next year

Supporting image for story: West Midlands PCC: 'No ambition' for merger with Warwickshire Police

West Midlands PCC: 'No ambition' for merger with Warwickshire Police

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police: 500 officers could go over £20 million pensions bill

West Midlands Police: 500 officers could go over £20 million pensions bill

Supporting image for story: Support grows over scourge of deadly weapons as death toll rises

Support grows over scourge of deadly weapons as death toll rises

Supporting image for story: West Mercia Police move to scrap alliance branded 'abuse of power'

West Mercia Police move to scrap alliance branded 'abuse of power'

October 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Why Blue Peter is still popular after 60 years

Why Blue Peter is still popular after 60 years

October 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'End this growing knife crime crisis': Demand for action after another two fatal stabbings

'End this growing knife crime crisis': Demand for action after another two fatal stabbings

October 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Community group fights plan to sell historic Wolverhampton building

Community group fights plan to sell historic Wolverhampton building

October 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: MP Emma launches Christmas card contest

MP Emma launches Christmas card contest

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police chief: Policing has reached 'tipping point' after budget cuts

West Midlands Police chief: Policing has reached 'tipping point' after budget cuts

October 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: MP demands action to stop A&E closure

MP demands action to stop A&E closure

Supporting image for story: 'Neo Nazi' couple named baby Adolf after Hitler

'Neo Nazi' couple named baby Adolf after Hitler

October 9, 2018

Council complains over online abuse of staff

October 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Multi-million pound deal to bring major acts to Wolverhampton Academy

Multi-million pound deal to bring major acts to Wolverhampton Academy

October 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: David Jamieson: 500 more West Midlands Police officers needed to tackle crimewave

David Jamieson: 500 more West Midlands Police officers needed to tackle crimewave

Supporting image for story: Ian Austin concern over anti-Israel protest in Dudley

Ian Austin concern over anti-Israel protest in Dudley

October 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: UKIP exodus in Dudley continues as two more quit

UKIP exodus in Dudley continues as two more quit

October 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Gavin Williamson: Britain will expose Russian cyber aggression

Gavin Williamson: Britain will expose Russian cyber aggression

Supporting image for story: Ex-Sandwell Council boss demands new powers over 'bullying councillors'

Ex-Sandwell Council boss demands new powers over 'bullying councillors'

October 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Tory immigration plans 'stupid' – Emma Reynolds

Tory immigration plans 'stupid' – Emma Reynolds

Supporting image for story: Eddie Hughes: I'm backing the PM all the way

Eddie Hughes: I'm backing the PM all the way

October 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: MEP Bill Etheridge quits UKIP over 'extreme' views

MEP Bill Etheridge quits UKIP over 'extreme' views

Supporting image for story: Ian Austin calls on Tories to boost skills

Ian Austin calls on Tories to boost skills

Supporting image for story: Black Country Labour MPs tell Theresa May: We've had enough of austerity

Black Country Labour MPs tell Theresa May: We've had enough of austerity

October 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Gavin Williamson: Britain became 'too timid' after Middle East campaigns

Gavin Williamson: Britain became 'too timid' after Middle East campaigns

Supporting image for story: Shock figures reveal two in five paramedics attacked in 12 months

Shock figures reveal two in five paramedics attacked in 12 months

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