Tag: Midlands
East Midlands mayor pledges delivery after ‘difficult first year’
Georgia RobertsPolitical Reporter, BBC DerbyBBCClaire Ward was elected mayor of the East Midlands in 2024 The mayor of the East Midlands insists the c [...]
Could ‘Midlands man’ Robert Jenrick be the next Tory leader?
PA MediaRobert Jenrick was born and educated in WolverhamptonWhen Robert Jenrick strode onto the stage at the Conservative Party conference in Birming [...]
Former West Midlands mayor Andy Street rules out MP election bid
He admitted the role of an MP "has just never been for me" and that he would find it "extremely difficult to step back" from being an executive leader [...]
Chris Mason: An evening of drama as Labour squeak West Midlands win
Labour won with just over 1,500 votes more than the Tories in an incredibly close race.
www.bbc.co.uk [...]
Claire Ward elected as first East Midlands mayor
The new role will cover Derby, Nottingham, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
www.bbc.co.uk [...]
HS2: Midlands and northern England to get 'reallocated' funds
Labour says the plans are a "reannouncement" of funds from scrapping parts of the high-speed line.
www.bbc.co.uk [...]
West Midlands mayor: Who is running, what is the role?
Everything you need to know about the 2024 West Midlands mayoral election.
www.bbc.co.uk [...]
Thousands of people facing West Midlands Pension Fund payment delay
Some former public sector workers have not received a payment in six months.
www.bbc.co.uk [...]
West Midlands Police: Force in special measures over sex offender failings
The Home Secretary describes it as "a failure of leadership from Labour's West Midlands PCC".
www.bbc.co.uk [...]
West Midlands mayor Andy Street calls for crime commissioner powers
Andy Street writes to the home secretary to suggest the two roles should be combined.
www.bbc.co.uk [...]
West Midlands mayor 'disappointed' over HS2 decision
Andy Street said completing the rail line from Birmingham to London Euston was a "a good compromise".
www.bbc.co.uk [...]
Labour chooses West Midlands mayor candidates
Three Labour candidates are unveiled to challenge Andy Street for the office of West Midlands mayor.
www.bbc.co.uk [...]
East Midlands could get new powers in devolution deal
In a joint statement, Ben Bradley MP, leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Barry Lewis, leader of Derbyshire County Council, Chris Poulter, leade [...]
West Midlands mayor Andy Street backs Liz Truss for prime minister
Ms Truss is committed to "levelling up", Conservative mayor Andy Street writes in the Telegraph.
www.bbc.co.uk [...]
HS2: Shapps on rail services in Midlands and northern England
The transport secretary has announced a rail plan saying it will help eight out of 10 of northern England’s busiest train services.Confirming repor [...]