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Lib Dem John Hemming demands delay on local pay plan

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Liberal Democrat Birmingham MP John Hemming has urged the chancellor to delay plans to introduce bitterly contentious “local pay” deals in Wednesday's budget.

Councillor sparks outrage after backing calls for IRA to bomb Conservative party conference in Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:38:00 GMT

A LABOUR councillor has sparked outrage after she backed calls for the IRA to bomb the Tory Party conference which is being held in Birmingham this year.

Row over 'jobless bus' suggestion by Iain Duncan Smith

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:05:00 GMT

Union leaders have rounded angrily on Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith after he suggested the unemployed should "get on a bus" to look for jobs.

David Cameron on Free Schools, police cuts ... and watching Aston Villa

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Prime Minister David Cameron backed plans for a Sikh ‘‘free school’’ in Birmingham and insisted police spending cuts will not lead to an increase in crime as he answered questions from Birmingham Mail Political Editor Jonathan Walker.

Conservative Party meets with protests in Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

THOUSANDS of angry public sector workers took to the streets of Birmingham with a loud and lively demonstration against Government cutbacks.

Conservatives ban Champagne at Party Conference in Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

THERE was no triumphalism at the ICC as Conservatives began their annual conference yesterday.

From the Archives: This was a Real threat to Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:46:00 GMT

THE Conservative Party are in Birmingham this weekend for their annual conference and the security services are on high alter amid claims that dissident Republicans could try a “spectacular”. Crime Files looks back to the last time Birmingham was targeted.

Cameron hints cities will be given go-ahead on £2bn transport schemes

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BRITAIN’S big cities could receive the green light to press ahead with long-awaited transport schemes under a Conservative government, Tory leader David Cameron has pledged.

Retirement age will rise to 66 under a Tory Government, says George Osborne

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MILLIONS of middle-aged workers are to be forced to wait an extra year before collecting their state pension, under Conservative plans to be announced today.

'Hitler moustache' Tory expelled in Facebook row

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM University Conservative activist who appeared on Facebook wearing an Adolf Hitler moustache has been expelled from the party.