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Mike Olley

Cadbury loses local roots

ANYONE into their middle age will recall the wealth of manufacturing that Birmingham could once boast.Read

Mike Olley

Tory MP Andrew has a Royal passion

ANDREW Mitchell, the Sutton Coldfield MP, is one of the nicest blokes you can ever get to meet. He looks every part the officer and a gentleman that he is.Read

Mike Olley

Don't judge until you've seen the film

The new film 1 Day is a certificate 15 film set around gang culture in Birmingham.Read

Mike Olley

Tough-tackling Khalid in front row of politics

LOOKING at the current Birmingham MPs, who in 20 years’ time will still feature on the political radar?Read

Mike Olley

Time riot police moved on at days out

IF YOU want to know the time, ask a policeman. This is a wonderful suggestion and one we British should be proud of.Read

Mike Olley

Tory conference inspires mixed emotions

DEIRDRE Alden, Edgbaston Tory parliamentary hopeful, and Erdington Labour MP, Sion Simon, gave unique insights into Labour’s conference, last week. This week, they give their views on the Tory gathering in Manchester.Read

Mike Olley

Opposing views of Labour's rally

THIS week belongs to David Cameron, whilst last week was all about Gordon Brown as he rallied his party faithful in Brighton – a rally that many believe may well be his last party conference as Labour leader.Read

Mike Olley

Act now on votes shame

BIRMINGHAM is once again seeking to become a capital of culture; we wish ourselves well.Read

Mike Olley

Brum needs to make things happen again

BIRMINGHAM was once the workshop of the world.Read

Mike Olley

Opposites often attract

YOU may not believe this but I promise you it’s true. Politicians from different parties agree with each other most of the time.Read

Mike Olley

What about the Midlands?

CHARMING, incredibly polite and a very important chap... a tribute that may not be heaped upon Derek Webley that often.Read

Mike Olley

Popular Lorely set for a battle royal

IN 2005 the Tory Party at the General Election ended up “flat on their backs” according to Labour’s senior spin doctor Alistair Campbell.Read

Does Whitby have Naked ambition?

WHILST on “vacation” in New York the other day, I stumbled across Susannah Constantine (from Trinny and Susannah fame) filming in Times Square.Read

Keeley’s a good bet to triumph for Tories

MY BEST tip is never to bet on the horses. However political betting is a different game altogether.Read

Mike Olley

Off track with who has real power!

THE Birmingham Post is a venerable and much respected journal. Over the last few years it has invested much of that credibility into its Power 50. This year it appears to have woefully gone off track.Read

Mike Olley

Tory councillors keep it in the family

A LARGE number of Birmingham’s Tory councillors are openly sleeping together, this column can reveal.Read

Mike Olley

Council houses are in safe hands with John

BIRMINGHAM City Council is northern Europe’s largest public sector landlord, owning more than 68,000 homes, 2,500 garages, 500 shops and, reportedly, one public house.Read

Mike Olley

Quiet man who’s a Lib-Dem national treasure

IT IS probably fair to say that as far as local politics go the Lib Dems don’t have many national treasures.Read