Birmingham Mail - Tag - james purnell

Labour bags prominent Birmingham seat

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

GORDON Brown was facing a fight for his political life today after James Purnell dramatically quit the Cabinet and urged him to stand down as Prime Minister for the good of the Labour Party.

West Midlands jobs boost in Asda expansion

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SUPERMARKET chain Asda will create 7,000 new jobs this year, including some in the West Midlands.

Controversial plan to replace job centres will be piloted in Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jonathan Walker

£64m boost for Midlands as Gordon Brown brings cabinet to Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:04:00 GMT

THE Prime Minister was attending crucial talks with business and council leaders in Birmingham today following the announcement of a £64 million package of economic aid for the West Midlands.

Still sick? get back to work, says minister James Purnell

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:37:00 GMT

SICK workers who fall ill are to be encouraged to return to work before they are fully recovered, under radical plans to reform welfare.