Politics Archive
Better buses and more services after substantial funding boost for millions of passengers in the West Midlands
New project aims to boost incomes, lives and opportunities across Wolverhampton
Investigation launched into alleged online racist comments by leader of Staffordshire Council
Clashes over call to ‘make Birmingham safe again’ after recent stabbings
'Unacceptable costs': Fury over Birmingham bins strike as grim milestone approaches
28 new social homes for Lichfield - here's where and full details as the council signs an agreement with a developer
Another bid to open a petrol station in an upmarket Wolverhampton village
'They owe Sonia Kumar an apology' - Row over Sedgley Ladies Walk heats up with misogyny claims
Update issued on Willenhall Masterplan as derelict buildings sent for demolition still standing
Students quiz Stafford MP during UK Parliament Week as Government considers lowering voting age
Top councillor not happy with residents' six-month waits on MyDudley system
‘Major distress’ over Newport flooding for homeowners as Severn Trent promises 'urgent' work to fix it
Next step in transformative Wolverhampton city centre scheme set to be approved
'Let's make Wolverhampton England's Kabbadi capital': MPs host celebrate success of city's World Cup
'It is completely disgraceful' - Dudley Council leaders told to apologise for parish council survey
Campaigners for Cannock’s Prince of Wales Theatre to stage peaceful protest ahead of council meeting
'David Lammy is right - modern crime is too complex for juries' - Former West Midlands magistrate explains why court reform is desperately needed
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Budget’s gambling taxes could be ‘hammer blow’ to Bet365 jobs says top Tory
West Midlands Police Chief Constable issues statement following Westminster probe into Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv policing
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier to pay emotional visit to West Midlands cathedral destroyed in Second World War Blitz
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Dutch police ‘underestimated threat from Israeli football fans’, West Midlands Police Chief Constable tells MPs
Wood burner ban rules explained - here’s the lowdown on Labour’s updated environmental plan and whether it will affect burners already sold
King prepares to host first state visit by a German president in 27 years - and they’re coming to the West Midlands
Bin collections suspended in Birmingham as agency workers join picket lines over bullying claims - here's when they are due to resume
Agency workers covering for Birmingham bin strikers join picket lines
'The crisis we faced did not appear out of nowhere' - Dudley MP hits back at savage Conservative claim she 'misled parliament'
‘Can’t we get him shot’ - Audience laughed at horrific comment about council member made at Walsall public meeting
Inside ‘neglected’ Birmingham estate as residents take a stand against demolition plans
Police arrest 25 people over Palestine Action placards at Birmingham city centre protest
Watchdog urged to investigate pre-Budget briefing over deficit claims
Schools in Dudley and Staffordshire get a raw deal when it comes to education funding, MP tells Commons
Dudley MP calls for safety improvements at school crossing
Birmingham confirmed as proposed host city for Women’s Football World Cup 2035
A particularly miserable Budget, lockdown inquiry hindsight and David Cameron's cancer revelation: Toby Neal on politics
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Higher business taxes to cost pub sector £150m and threaten jobs – analysis
'Unprecedented development' for Birmingham bins strike as agency workers to join council refuse workers on the picket line - here's when
'People deserve more than soundbites': West Midlands mayor hits back at Reform deputy's call to ‘scrap HS2’
Cannock’s former Prince of Wales Theatre is earmarked for demolition under regeneration plan
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'I don't have high hopes': Wolverhampton residents react as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces tax rises and scrapping of two-child benefit cap
Star Comment: Time for Government to stop spinning, and get on with sorting out the mess
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Councils and organisations across West Midlands show commitment to standing against violence towards women and girls as campaign launches
Budget 2025: At a glance - what is in Rachel Reeves' announcement
Angry council leader hits back as minister praises Dudley MP for 'saving' clinic and library
