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Jon Walker

MP John Hemming still in race to be Mayor of Birmingham

LIBERAL Democrat MP John Hemming (Yardley) has said in the past that he might be interested in standing for the post of mayor of Birmingham.Read

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Euro vote with People's Pledge

EUROPE is an issue that just won’t go away for David Cameron as MPs step up demands for a referendum on whether to leave the EU.Read

Jon Walker

Tough workout on benefits cap

LABOUR’S Liam Byrne has perhaps the toughest job in politics at the moment, as he struggles to come up with a response to the Coalition’s plans to cap benefits.Read

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Election bonanza comes at a cost

I HOPE you like voting if you live in Birmingham – because you’re going to have plenty of opportunities to cast your ballot this year.Read

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Make EU talks transparent

DESPITE all the interest in last week’s European summit, some mystery still surrounds exactly what the French, Germans and others were proposing and exactly what the Prime Minister said “no” to.Read

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MP told off for seeing red

THE House of Commons is changing – as shown by the fact that MPs are now free to use mobile phones and other electronic devices in the Chamber.Read

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School funding in spotlight

IS THE Government planning to cut funding for Birmingham schools?Read

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Shabana set to put up a fight

High-flying Ladywood MP Shabana Mahmood has been reflecting on her difficult battle to become Labour’s candidate in the run-up to last year’s General Election.Read

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Minister reply bordering on the bizarre...

A CITY MP demanded the resignation of Theresa May, the Home Secretary, as it emerged border controls had been relaxed at Birmingham Airport.Read

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Unions' fury as MP's take break

MPS SEEM only just to have returned to the House of Commons, after the long summer recess ended on October 10.Read

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Roger hits out at Europe poll

The House of Commons can rise to the occasion when major debates take place, and West Midlands MPs had plenty to say during the historic debate about whether to hold a referendum on the EU.Read

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Gisela goes into bat for historic name

Top marks to Birmingham Chamber of Commerce for their commitment to promoting the city far and wide.Read

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Pickles: Let's play it straight

WHILE Home Secretary Theresa May got in a flap over her claim that an illegal immigrant avoided deportation because of his pet cat, Cabinet colleague Eric Pickles was on safer ground with his speech.Read

Walker's verdict on Clegg's plans

BIRMINGHAM City Council and its business leaders have always claimed they could do great things if London let the city make its own decisions.Read

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Members fear being unseated

PLANNED changes to Birmingham’s Parliamentary constituencies have left MPs fuming.Read

Members fear being unseated

PLANNED changes to Birmingham’s Parliamentary constituencies have left MPs fuming.Read

Jon Walker

All power to first mayor

LOCAL Government Secretary Eric Pickles is to receive a high-powered delegation from Birmingham this week – to discuss the thorny topic of elected mayors.Read

Sion: We’re all Brummies now

Sion Simon, the former MP who wants to be mayor of Birmingham, wants everyone who considers Birmingham their home to come out and call themselves a Brummie.Read

Jon Walker's political diary

SION Simon, the former MP who wants to be mayor of Birmingham, wants everyone who considers Birmingham their home to come out and call themselves a Brummie.Read

MP praised for hacking probe

CONGRATULATIONS to Tommy “gun” Watson, who has received an award from fellow MPs for his pursuit of the facts behind the phone hacking scandal.Read