Dave Pettifer

Dave Pettifer

Columnist
Dave is a former Royal Marines Commando who served on three tours in Afghanistan. He now works as a telecoms and security specialist.
Birmingham People

Birmingham provider urges families to plan for future care needs

Bluebird Care Birmingham East addressing widespread lack of preparedness  A Birmingham care provider is supporting a national campaign encouraging families to discuss care

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Business News Finance Wolverhampton

West Midlands lender surpasses £10m in community business funding

BCRS, based in Wolverhampton, has supported more than 100 firms in West Midlands and Wales Wolverhampton-based BCRS Business Loans has exceeded £10m in

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Politics Viewpoint

Peter Mandelson: From scandal to scandal

The latest shocking revelations surely mean the end of his political career Peter Mandelson is one of those shadowy figures who has always

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Business News Coventry People

Trade union takes space in Cov’s Bourn Building

Prospect cementing its foothold in the West Midlands  The Prospect trade union has secured 3,832 sq ft of office space at the Bourn

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Finance Viewpoint World Affairs

Precious metals continue to shine amid speculation on global currency reset

China continues to buy up physical silver, putting pressure on paper contracts issued by exchanges in the West It has been just over

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Finance People West Bromwich

West Brom Building educates 3,000 youngsters on financial fitness

Financial Planning Week 2026 runs from Jan 26 to Feb 1 West Brom Building Society supported 2,925 children and young people with financial

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Defence Viewpoint

‘President Trump’s words don’t worry me – I know what happened in Afghanistan’

Former Royal Marines Commando Dave Pettifer assesses the President’s comments (since rowed back) about NATO troops President Donald Trump’s recent poorly chosen words

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Birmingham Business News

Raft of senior appointments at Birmingham builders’ merchants EH Smith

‘A clear plan for the future that stays true to our company values’ Family-run Birmingham builders’ merchants EH Smith is strengthening its long-term

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Crypto Finance Viewpoint

Ripple Labs, creator of XRP cryptocurrency, gains regulatory compliance in the UK

XRP is seen by many as a successor to the Swift international banking payments system In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital finance,

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Viewpoint World Affairs

US Fed chair Jerome Powell under criminal invesigation

World’s most powerful central banker claims ‘political intimidation’ by Trump In a historic and highly controversial development this week, the world’s most powerful

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