West Midlands Articles

Recent polls have placed Labour in a very bad position. Optimists have voiced support for the idea that Labour's way back into power is through our work in local government and the endeavours of local councillors. My view is that similar to our reluctance to examine...

The overlong and overcharged debate about the airport expansion in the south-east has until recently been conducted with an exclusively London-centric focus, with the arguments for and against expanding the capacity at Heathrow. The government has now opted for...

I had mixed feelings when I saw the two latest devolution deals for the West Midlands and Liverpool city region. I was delighted that Labour leaders were getting greater powers for their communities. Yet I felt frustration that it was a Tory chancellor signing the...

Jess Phillips MP speaks to Progress west Midlands conference As the west Midlands Labour gain on this panel, I feel some pressure to come up with the silver bullet of winning elections in the west Midlands. Tristram Hunt sent us panel members his remarks last night so...