Politics Archive
Dudley MP's bill on women in business passes first hurdle in the House of Commons
A lifetime legend: Tributes paid to veteran Kidderminster councillor on winning award after 51 years' service
Permanent plans for Walsall traveller site submitted to council
Ex-Tory councillor in Walsall joins right-wing Advance UK party
Councillors agree to halt transformation work ahead of local government reorganisation in Staffordshire
Still no opening date for Walsall's £32 million 'super tip' as council waits for licence
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'As visible as Lord Lucan': Walsall Council leader's jibe at police and crime commissioner
More than £125,000 of Government funding allocated to community projects in South Staffordshire
'Irrational' police forces face axe or merger - Why Home Secretary's speech could herald end of West Midlands policing as we know it
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'We need to get more people to use buses in the West Midlands': Calls to investigate why people aren't using the bus
‘Cannot deliver the truth’: MP urges the Government to reconsider plans to not hold a Birmingham Pub Bombings public inquiry
International Men's Day: Starmer tells son how ‘proud’ he is of him but acknowledges pressure he faces
Taking the full English breakfast from the high street will not go unpunished, warns Shropshire MP
'This Government means business': Tipton and Wednesbury MP welcomes government crackdown on asylum, Stourbridge MP is less impressed
Budget black hole for West Midlands transport is 'mostly plugged', Mayor claims
Grant to stop cuts to West Midlands bus services agreed
'It's time the Government stepped in' - Residents' fury and fears over Birmingham’s reputation amid bins strike update
'Rogue landlords will face tough consequences', says mayor Richard Parker. Here's what the Renters RIght Act means
Hospital's new diagnostic centre will cut waiting lists and secure faster treatment, says Dudley MP
230 homes planned for Lichfield village with more details added from developers as 85 objections are raised
West Midlands Metro tram fare hike needed for ‘financial sustainability’, transport bosses claim - here's how much they're due to increase by
Shop in Sandwell loses its licence after selling alcohol and vape to child
HMO plans for a suburban Birmingham shop are approved - despite objections from an MP
Walsall tower block residents ‘betrayed’ as bills quadruple overnight
Major UEFA sporting event to be hosted in Birmingham predicted to bring huge cash and ‘morale’ boost
Now the strike-breakers are on strike: Union claims agency workers will join Birmingham's striking bin workers on the picket lines
Agency workers covering for Birmingham bin strikers vote to join picket lines
Budget 2025: Tax hikes to be dropped in favour of threshold freezes plans - what this means for your money
'Stourbridge has one of the lowest crime rates in the country' - MP defends town after police report raised concerns over anti-social behaviour
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Minister urges Labour MPs to ‘look closely’ at asylum plan amid backbench outcry
Birmingham MP and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans visa bans for three countries amid asylum system overhaul
Former Newport nursery could become dental surgery and apartments in new development plan - full details here
Stafford councillors back plans for new unitary authority - here's why
New Marks & Spencer store planned for a Staffordshire retail park - here's when
NHS doctors strike: Health leaders warn industrial action could mean staff cuts
'It's inexcusable, inexplicable and unacceptable to scrap us' says West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner
Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped
UK economic growth slows ahead of autumn Budget after JLR cyber attack and shutdown
Premier League deal agreed to boost job prospects for young people in the West Midlands
Union keeps up pressure on Dudley Council about CCTV complaints
West Midlands transport, housing and environmental projects to face disruption as staff plan to 'walk out' over 'inadequate pay offer'
Singer Beverley Knight says Windrush generation has been treated ‘abysmally’
Resident doctors strike: We look at when, where and why resident doctors across West Midlands are taking strike action this week
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Reform hits back at Dudley Tory leader for ‘not having the courage’ to trigger by-elections
