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Peter Madeley

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

January 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Find out how your secondary school fared in the annual league tables

Find out how your secondary school fared in the annual league tables

January 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: MP - I almost threw away my marriage

MP - I almost threw away my marriage

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Councillor Ian Jones claims allegations are ‘politically motivated’

Sandwell Councillor Ian Jones claims allegations are ‘politically motivated’

Supporting image for story: Future 'more certain' for Wolverhampton Carillion workers, top MP claims

Future 'more certain' for Wolverhampton Carillion workers, top MP claims

January 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Bring an end to this rotten regime: James Morris' explosive Commons address on Sandwell Council – as he calls on leader Steve Eling to resign

Bring an end to this rotten regime: James Morris' explosive Commons address on Sandwell Council – as he calls on leader Steve Eling to resign

Supporting image for story: Bill Etheridge: I'll hold my own meeting in protest at potential council ban

Bill Etheridge: I'll hold my own meeting in protest at potential council ban

January 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Gavin Williamson wins first battle as new defence review announced

Gavin Williamson wins first battle as new defence review announced

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Literature Festival set for Enoch Powell debate hosted by Express & Star

Wolverhampton Literature Festival set for Enoch Powell debate hosted by Express & Star

Supporting image for story: Gavin Williamson: Section 40 backers want to kill off local press

Gavin Williamson: Section 40 backers want to kill off local press

January 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Watson - May can make good on her pledge to take on the ruling elite by blocking Sky deal

Watson - May can make good on her pledge to take on the ruling elite by blocking Sky deal

January 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carillion: Government blamed for forcing companies to take risks over public sector contracts

Carillion: Government blamed for forcing companies to take risks over public sector contracts

Supporting image for story: Give jobs to criminals: Council boss calls on firms to hire ex-crooks and utilise their 'talents'

Give jobs to criminals: Council boss calls on firms to hire ex-crooks and utilise their 'talents'

January 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Time to end this left-wing BBC bear pit?

Time to end this left-wing BBC bear pit?

Supporting image for story: Carillion crisis: Apprentices left in limbo after firm's collapse

Carillion crisis: Apprentices left in limbo after firm's collapse

January 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carillion crisis: Banks' help 'no more than a sticking plaster'

Carillion crisis: Banks' help 'no more than a sticking plaster'

Supporting image for story: Margot James defends Tory record on NHS after she is called a 'liar' on Question Time

Margot James defends Tory record on NHS after she is called a 'liar' on Question Time

Supporting image for story: MP John Spellar wins Government support in bid to save music venues

MP John Spellar wins Government support in bid to save music venues

Supporting image for story: 2 Sisters boss warned after sending MPs Christmas gifts

2 Sisters boss warned after sending MPs Christmas gifts

January 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Government creates Carillion task force

Government creates Carillion task force

Supporting image for story: HS2 unaffected by Carillion collapse - Grayling

HS2 unaffected by Carillion collapse - Grayling

Supporting image for story: How much will it cost the taxpayer to clean up Carillion mess?

How much will it cost the taxpayer to clean up Carillion mess?

Supporting image for story: West Midland Mayor's tax rise plans thrown out by Labour councillors

West Midland Mayor's tax rise plans thrown out by Labour councillors

Supporting image for story: Holly Hall Academy principal quits after Ofsted inspection

Holly Hall Academy principal quits after Ofsted inspection

Supporting image for story: Ministers could bring back 3 Mercian in Army shake-up

Ministers could bring back 3 Mercian in Army shake-up

Supporting image for story: Al Corbyn goes in all guns blazing...but then forgets to ask PM a question

Al Corbyn goes in all guns blazing...but then forgets to ask PM a question

Supporting image for story: RAF bomb ISIS drone operators for the first time

RAF bomb ISIS drone operators for the first time

January 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Bonuses blocked for Carillion bosses

Bonuses blocked for Carillion bosses

Supporting image for story: Eleanor Smith apologises for Carillion silence as PM says Government is 'just a customer'

Eleanor Smith apologises for Carillion silence as PM says Government is 'just a customer'

Supporting image for story: 'She has let Wolverhampton down': Councillor fury at MP for not speaking out on Carillion crisis sooner

'She has let Wolverhampton down': Councillor fury at MP for not speaking out on Carillion crisis sooner

January 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carillion directors to be investigated

Carillion directors to be investigated

Supporting image for story: Emma Reynolds MP stands up for Labour moderates

Emma Reynolds MP stands up for Labour moderates

Supporting image for story: Government 'too close' to Carillion, Labour claims

Government 'too close' to Carillion, Labour claims

January 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Gavin Williamson - we're working hard for best funding deal for the Army

Gavin Williamson - we're working hard for best funding deal for the Army

Supporting image for story: MPs launch parliamentary motion to salute Regis

MPs launch parliamentary motion to salute Regis

Supporting image for story: Bill Etheridge quits UKIP role over Henry Bolton's 'lack of political nous'

Bill Etheridge quits UKIP role over Henry Bolton's 'lack of political nous'

Supporting image for story: Carillion: How will the impact of the crisis be felt across the Midlands?

Carillion: How will the impact of the crisis be felt across the Midlands?

January 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Sir Paul backs moves to save live music

Sir Paul backs moves to save live music

January 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: Ambulances called out 1,000 times to single Wolverhampton home

Ambulances called out 1,000 times to single Wolverhampton home

January 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Margot James has web giants in her sights after new ministerial role in reshuffle

Margot James has web giants in her sights after new ministerial role in reshuffle

Supporting image for story: Cagey May's limp shake-up hardly worth the hassle

Cagey May's limp shake-up hardly worth the hassle

Supporting image for story: Gavin Williamson - Army needs recruits from ALL backgrounds

Gavin Williamson - Army needs recruits from ALL backgrounds

Supporting image for story: Mayor Andy Street turns up heat in bid to lure Channel 4 to the West Midlands

Mayor Andy Street turns up heat in bid to lure Channel 4 to the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: NHS crisis: Heartlands Hospital apology after pensioner's 12-hour wait...for cream

NHS crisis: Heartlands Hospital apology after pensioner's 12-hour wait...for cream

January 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Reshuffle: Stourbridge MP Margot James promoted to Culture Minister

Reshuffle: Stourbridge MP Margot James promoted to Culture Minister

Supporting image for story: Black Country taxpayers to fork out £50 million for West Midlands mayor's office

Black Country taxpayers to fork out £50 million for West Midlands mayor's office

Supporting image for story: John Spellar MP pushes for new law to protect Britain's live music venues

John Spellar MP pushes for new law to protect Britain's live music venues

Supporting image for story: Last bank in town plan launched

Last bank in town plan launched

Supporting image for story: Morris - I'll broaden reach of Tory Party

Morris - I'll broaden reach of Tory Party

Supporting image for story: Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier sacked as reshuffle continues

Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier sacked as reshuffle continues

Supporting image for story: What do you think of Theresa May's Cabinet reshuffle?

What do you think of Theresa May's Cabinet reshuffle?

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