Politics Archive
Ministers to unveil 10-year plan to overhaul infrastructure after years of being 'left to crumble'
Procurement rules set to be overhauled as ministers lay out infrastructure plans
'We owe it to every family affected by this reckless behaviour' - Commissioner explains why he's backing our Ben's Law campaign
'He steered us through some very choppy waters' - Walsall councillors pay tribute to ‘exceptional’ outgoing director
'This is about saving lives' - Wolverhampton MP backs our petition for Ben's Law to ban street racing
'I'd give Labour 4/10. It should be nearer 8' - thoughts of a disgruntled West Midlands pensioner
One in five children in Wolverhampton constituency has special needs - but MP says funding doesn't meet demand
'Why is Wolverhampton not a primary beneficiary?' - councillor suggests city missed out in Chancellor's £2.4 billion transport announcement
Peter Rhodes on the fuel allowance, giving blood, and a new way to help the NHS
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West Midlands Mayor welcomes Government's £39 billion affordable homes plans as 13,620 children live in temporary accommodation in the region
Walsall Council urges locals to act now ahead of the next local elections for an important reason
'Coolest place to live' in the West Midlands set for transformation under new HS2 plans
Dudley Local plan was ‘rushed’ to avoid regulations, according to inspectors
Dudley Council leader hits back at builders accusing authority of ‘rushing’ its local plan for political reasons
DONE WMCA: Mayor welcomes Spending Review’
Government to end use of hotels for asylum seekers – Chancellor
'It's just terrible' - West Bromwich MP explains why she backs Ben's Law campaign to ban street racing meets outright
'Around 2,500 homes' to be built in Telford and Wrekin for Black Country residents by 2040
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Government urged to disrupt ‘addictive grip’ of smartphones on children’s lives
'It's good to be back!' Mike Bird makes sensational return as leader of Walsall Council a year after quitting
Flagsip investment summit shows ‘confidence’ in West Midlands
Peter Rhodes on waders, warmongers and taking a guess at the future
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Join our campaign for Ben's Law, a national ban on street racing in memory of teenagers killed by 'show-off' driver
Wolverhampton Council to write off nearly £2m in debts
'Under-threat' Dudley youth centre could get a lifeline from London
Local plan hearings to get underway in Dudley
Last chance to nominate West Midlands Councillors for prestigious national award
Peter Rhodes on free meals, political wallflowers and the secret of perfect packing
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Staffordshire workers 'flock' to join unions as membership increases in Reform-led councils
Devoted father calls for 'Ben's Law' to ban illegal car meets in memory of his son who was killed in Oldbury
NHS England places crucial services provided by Birmingham hospitals under scrutiny
The future of a Walsall pub is to be decided after a man was hospitalised in violent disorder
'We’ve got to look at fighting Reform in the next election': Former Walsall Council leader returns vowing to unite Conservative group
UK child poverty rises higher than in any of the 38 OECD and EU countries - with five local authorities named as the worst in Unicef report
‘Chancers and bankers’: GMB leader to launch an attack on Reform UK
‘Sharp contrast’ between the controversial 'ladies only' Birmingham pool party vision and reality laid bare
Household Support Fund 2025: Cost of living support payments available for UK families - but applications must be in before deadlines
Extra £1.7 million for health services in Dudley
Wolverhampton Council 'failing to back enterprise' - Tories say authority failed to make use of £189,000 support cash
'We are not funded by the taxpayer' - Stafford Pride organiser demands apology from new Reform council leader after false claims about its funding
Government promises quicker A&E times under plan to help end corridor care
'No money one minute, billions the next' - Express & Star readers react to Rachel Reeves' promises £2.4 billion transport fund for Walsall and Dudley
Bin workers in Birmingham vote to continue strikes over pay and jobs
