Could the West Midlands elect Britain’s first female metro mayor?
There are now eight English metropolitan areas with combined authorities and metro mayors, covering a combined population of 20m.…
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Why is The West Midlands so much bluer than England’s other metropolitan counties?
For a long time, the Tories have had a strong base of support across the metropolitan parts of the…
ByBirmingham is considering a 20mph speed limit in the southern half of the city. Will it work?
Birmingham City Council, the largest local authority in Europe, has announced proposals to implement 20 miles per hour speed…
ByWhat big challenges will the first West Midlands mayor have to face?
On 4 May, almost 2m voters in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will be eligible to elect the first…
ByWhat does the Police & Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands actually do?
At 6pm on Thursday 21 August 2014, I walked to my local polling station, a small primary school, to…
ByWhat is Siôn Simon’s vision for the West Midlands?
Last week, Siôn Simon was selected as Labour’s candidate for next year’s inaugural election for West Midlands Metro Mayor.…
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