Politics Archive
Areas of West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire see drop in number of asylum seekers housed in hotels - find out how it changed in your local area
Former day centre for vulnerable adults in the West Midlands to be sold off
Government’s housing minister invited to Black Country green belt protest this weekend
Sandwell councillor quits Labour days after praising budget and joins right-wing party
NHS maternity services are failing women and babies – national investigation
Council tax rise agreed for Sandwell - here's how much residents will see their bills rise by
Farmer who once counted Ozzy Osbourne as a neighbour will become Stafford’s next mayor
Major new fund to help West Midlands companies in the electric vehicle sector is backed
'It has never been a better time to be in the area': Wolverhampton MP urges traders to bid for new £400,000 grant scheme
Wolverhampton Council approves 4.99 per cent tax hike, despite opposition
'He was a community man through and through': Walsall Council pays tribute following death of former mayor Dennis Anson
Stourbridge MP standing down as councillor
Could Stafford MP's summer school find the cabinet ministers of the future?
Mr Speaker finds himself answering questions during visit to Stafford school
'The danger is that these changes create a loophole': head's fears over special needs education reforms
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Farage says Reform UK ready to ‘throw everything’ at Birmingham council campaign
End of two-child benefit cap will help 2,760 youngsters in Wolverhampton, says MP
Nigel Farage visits Dudley as Richard Tice pledges to end net zero ‘madness’ to reindustrialise Britain
New £400,000 fund to revive Wolverhampton's struggling high streets
Dudley Lib Dems defend ‘farce’ in council chamber
Wolverhampton Tories call for free parking during evenings and weekends in their alternative budget
'A bottleneck rather than a safeguard': Wolverhampton MP welcomes shake-up of special-needs education
Massive £20m Bilston regeneration plans backed by councillors with improvements due over 10 years
Wolverhampton council tax to break £2,500 barrier with 4.99pc rise - Tories submit 3.99pc alternative plan
Dudley Council’s chief officer’s wages will rise above £200k under salary increase plans
Trade mission to India could provide 'huge boost' to West Midlands economy
Leaders to be grilled on Walsall Leather Museum deal and anti-social behaviour at public meeting
Lord Mandelson released on bail pending further investigation
UK can’t keep relying on other countries for food - Farm leaders lay down demands to Government at Birmingham conference
Dudley Council approves 4.99 per cent council tax rise, return of free parking and pop-up tips after Tory deal with Lib Dems
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Lord Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Dudley's Labour opposition calls for 10 anti-social behaviour officers and 10 new youth workers, and new tip access
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More than £250k invested to help tackle fly-tipping in Wolverhampton - here's how it will be spent
Dudley Council response to cracks in tenants wall like ‘sending a bricklayer to do brain surgery’
‘Political pressure’ from Birmingham councillors may have influenced decision to ban Maccabi fans from Aston Villa match, MPs say
Controversial 1,500 home garden village plans on the edge of Bridgnorth reach decision time - here is what you need to know about the developers, plans, concers and recommendations
We meet the independent Birmingham councillor candidates fighting for a political 'shake-up' in the 2026 local elections amid all the cuts to services in the city
Calls for a Dudley pothole czar to hold contractors to account in order to ensure value for money
£30 million West Midlands bus plan due to come into operation to speed up travel between Walsall, Birmingham and Solihull
Cut to Wolverhampton parking charges is welcomed - but business leader thinks they should be made free
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Newly qualified midwives left unemployed amid ‘chronic’ staff shortages
Dudley council tax to rise by 4.99pc, taking band 'D' property to £2,145
Former Dudley councillor and community activist returns to the Tories
Government is offering grants of up to £10,000: MP urges groups to apply for Armed Forces Day cash
Relocation of council offices and the Prince of Wales Theatre discussed in Cannock Chase Council budget meeting
'I see great potential in the West Midlands' says Japanese ambassador turned social media sensation on visit to the Black Country Living Museum
'I'm losing my home because of this but I'm standing strong' says striking Birmingham bin worker
