Politics Archive
Liz Truss clinging to power as new Chancellor prepares to shred economic plan
HS2 first phase total cost could be ‘many billions’ above estimate – report
October fiscal plan effectively a full budget, says new Chancellor
Difficult decisions on tax and spending to come, warns new Chancellor
Mark Andrews: Trussonomics for beginners, while Channel 4 breaks new ground
Re-working housing schemes ‘will come at big cost’ as Black Country Plan falls apart
Princely penthouse inside an 800-year-old fort on the market for £400,000
'Pin your poppy' project launched in West Mercia ahead of Remembrance Day
Toby Neal: Less of the Iron Lady and more of Tin Lizzy
Liz Truss fighting to stay in power after day of chaos in Westminster
Former Black Country MP Tom Watson appointed to House of Lords
'Grim picture' as no money for Metro extension to Brierley Hill, says council leader
Comment: Plotters prepare to pounce as Truss throws the towel in
Truss defends her low tax agenda as she makes major U-turn and sacks Chancellor
Jeremy Hunt becomes Chancellor as Kwasi Kwarteng is dramatically sacked
Kwasi Kwarteng sacked as Chancellor amid reports of further mini-budget U-turns
Chancellor returns early from US as expectation of major U-turn grows
Union to 'fight tooth and nail' for Metro workers with strikes set to begin this weekend
Postal workers continue strike action over pay
West Midlands investment zone bids backed by Levelling Up Secretary
Tempers flare at Dudley council meeting as long-standing row over tip rumbles on
Doughty Liz sticks to the script as Starmer blazes wide
Chancellor faces fresh Tory pleas to ‘further row back’ tax cutting plans
Truss insists she is not planning spending cuts as economic turmoil continues
Andy Richardson: How not to start off in job of Prime Minister
Work to tear down Wolverhampton city centre building delayed by pandemic
Is Liz Truss really like Margaret Thatcher? We spoke to a West Midlands-based philosopher to find out
Star comment: No easy choices as our standard of living goes backwards
Pizza shop that delivers booze gets go-ahead in Wolverhampton despite concern
Dudley cocktail bar has licence suspended after complaints
Mosque expansion plans put forward in Darlaston
Birmingham councillors to spend £5 million on cost of living action
Kidderminster Town Hall transformation given planning go-ahead
Car park behind community centre in Dudley could be extended
Community leaders call for rural villages to be considered in future development plans for Stafford
New garden village included in plans for more than 10,000 homes in Stafford borough
Liz Truss becomes star of virtual world in new video game
Calls made for region's policing powers to be handed over to West Midlands Mayor
Star comment: Dangerous phase but West must stand firm against Putin
