Gary Sambrook

Gary Sambrook

Columnist
Gary is the former MP for Birmingham Northfield. He writes about politics and societal issues, drawing on his two decades of political and campaign experience.
Politics World Affairs

Political instability: Europe’s new normal?  

France’s latest government collapse (yes, again) is dramatic but far from exceptional in a continent beleaguered by uncertainty. The swift dismissal of François

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Leadership Politics

Labour’s deputy leadership contest

An autumn of intrigue and distraction Angela Rayner’s dramatic resignation last week didn’t just leave a vacancy, it’s given an opportunity for Labour

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Business News Jobs

Jobs firm opens Brum office

Starting Point Recruitment invests in Birmingham base Supporting “ferocious” growth in the West Midlands’ life sciences, sport and tech sectors is the purpose

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Birmingham Business News Jobs Walsall

Job agency hits 100 milestone

Starting Point Recruitment first: 101 people into jobs in July A West Midlands recruitment agency has helped more than 100 people into work

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Birmingham Black Country Jobs

Jobs at 35 firms

– NHS, Army, Balfour Beatty, and BHX among 35 hiring employers. – 1,500 jobseekers expected to attend August 6 jobs fair at Millennium

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Business News Jobs People

Jobs fair to get 1,500 working

131,000 unemployed in West Midlands – SPR aims to reduce this number Thirty-five firms with job vacancies are joining forces with Government to

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Birmingham Business News People

Jobs fair to get 1,500 into work

Event at Millennium Point, Brum, from 10am August 6 A West Midlands recruitment firm is joining forces with Government to help many of

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Politics Viewpoint

Starmer suspends rebels

In a bold move to assert his authority, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer yesterday suspended the Labour whip from at least three MPs

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Politics Video Viewpoint World Affairs

Trump’s first six months

Six months into Donald Trump’s second term as US President and his America First policies have sent shockwaves through global trade, including hitting

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Politics Viewpoint

NHS faces chaos

Resident doctors (formally known as junior doctors) in the West Midlands are gearing up for a five-day strike from July 25 to 30,

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