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Midlands Engine

The mayor of the West Midlands has released a map of his £15bn transport plan and it’s so, so beautiful

“Birmingham isn’t a big city at peak times”: How poor public transport explains the UK’s productivity puzzle

The case for Birmingham Crossrail, revisited

Could the West Midlands elect Britain’s first female metro mayor?

Podcast: Second city blues

Why is The West Midlands so much bluer than England’s other metropolitan counties?

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Driving the energy revolution

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Energy intelligence – Tapping the potential of a smart energy world

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Why shouldn’t Birmingham have its own Crossrail?

The new train operator in the West Midlands is splitting its business in two. Here’s why that’s a good thing

End of term report: How is Andy Street doing as mayor of the West Midlands?

West Midlands mayoral: Poll gives Labour’s Sion Simon 6 point lead over Tory Andy Street

Who will be the first mayor of the West Midlands?

So which English cities are actually getting devolution deals?

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