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<h2><a href="https://thechamberlainfiles.com/the-day-of-truth/">The Day of Truth<a href='/the-day-of-truth/#comments' class='comments-small'>(0)</a></a></h2>So, here it is. The polls will open in a few minutes. Contain your excitement at the back, writes Kevin Johnson. Until a few years ago, I would take any opportunity

<h2><a href="https://thechamberlainfiles.com/pm-gave-unlawful-advice-frustrated-parliament/">PM: gave unlawful advice; frustrated Parliament</a></h2>"Scenes." As young people would say, writes Kevin Johnson. "Unlawful." "Unequivocal." "Historical." These words are not, for once, hyperbolic about events in the Supreme Court this morning. Lawyers, politicians and others far

<h2><a href="https://thechamberlainfiles.com/wmca-nothing-to-see-heremove-along/">WMCA: Nothing to see here…move along</a></h2>As the Prime Minister prepared to address leaders ‘up North’ gathering for the Convention of the North, members of the West Midlands Combined Authority Board filed into Birmingham council chamber

<h2><a href="https://thechamberlainfiles.com/hs2-new-driver-needed/">HS2: new driver needed</a></h2>Is the Oakervee Review "welcome", "frustrating" or the end of the line for HS2, asks Kevin Johnson? It was no surprise to see Andy Street prosecuting a positive take on the

<h2><a href="https://thechamberlainfiles.com/dawn-goes-down-under/">Dawn goes Down Under</a></h2>It might appear that Birmingham city council changes its chief executives more regularly than its bins. News that Dawn Baxendale is leaving the local authority after little more than a year

News

Dawn goes Down Under

Dawn goes Down Under

It might appear that Birmingham city council changes its chief executives more regularly than its bins. News that Dawn Baxendale is leaving the local authority after little more than a year

Hezza: Give Metro Mayors greater powers to deliver housing, skills and jobs

Mayoral Mayhem? A challenging year begins…

Council: Panel stands down, but recommends another one pop up

Region needs more jobs, higher skills and better housing – report

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Councils

Dawn goes Down Under

Dawn goes Down Under

It might appear that Birmingham city council changes its chief executives more regularly than its bins. News that Dawn Baxendale is leaving the local authority after little more than a year

Council: Panel stands down, but recommends another one pop up

Birmingham City Council – a beacon (yes, you read that correctly)

The ins, outs and whereabouts of fly-tipping

Why voter registration matters

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LEPs

GBSLEP sets up ladder for 1,000 apprentices

GBSLEP sets up ladder for 1,000 apprentices

The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enteprise Partnership (GBSLEP) holds its an annual conference this morning, launching what it describes as new ways for businesses to influence region’s economic growth. The

Midlands Engine £250M Fund on roadshow rollout

Send for Allardyce! We’re topping the wrong league tables

Inclusivity or productivity – or both?

Tim Pile announced as the new Chair of GBSLEP

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Transport

HS2: new driver needed

HS2: new driver needed

HS2 reveals design vision for new stations

Where was the Mayor’s John Hancock?

Clearing the air

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Police Commissioners

Boards must take positive action to appoint Muslims

Boards must take positive action to appoint Muslims

Chief Constable: strain is showing from recent weeks

Vigil for Manchester, civic dinner postponed

Campaigning suspended after Manchester Arena Attack

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PM: gave unlawful advice; frustrated Parliament

PM: gave unlawful advice; frustrated Parliament

WMCA: Nothing to see here…move along

WMCA: Nothing to see here…move along

HS2: new driver needed

HS2: new driver needed

Dawn goes Down Under

Dawn goes Down Under

Who can beat the Street?

Who can beat the Street?

Mayoral Mayhem? A challenging year begins…

Mayoral Mayhem? A challenging year begins…

Council: Panel stands down, but recommends another one pop up

Council: Panel stands down, but recommends another one pop up

Brexit Watch: The List

Brexit Watch: The List

Birmingham City Council – a beacon (yes, you read that correctly)

Birmingham City Council – a beacon (yes, you read that correctly)