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.
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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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Business News People

Amy Davies: Flying high

She now helps others move past mental health lows like hers Two-and-a-half years after losing her job and her beloved nan, Amy Davies

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Scots vet joins 3M claim

A West Lothian-raised ex-Royal Marines commando has joined a group legal action against the American manufacturer of faulty military earplugs. Dave Combe, 54,

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Business News Viewpoint

New dawn for Ladywood?

Birmingham’s Ladywood Estate is on the cusp of a transformation that could redefine urban living in the city. A £2.2 billion regeneration project,

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Business News Environment Viewpoint

Iberian blackout: Net Zero warning

A massive power outage this week crippled Spain and Portugal – equivalent to 60% of Spain’s electricity demand being switched off without warning.

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Politics Viewpoint

Starmer needs Boris bravado

The Canadian election of 2025 was a masterclass in political resurrection, with Mark Carney pulling off a Liberal comeback echoing Boris Johnson’s 2019

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Business News

Camp Hill line ‘reopening this year’

Passengers will be able to travel on Birmingham’s Camp Hill railway line by the end of this year, West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker

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Business News Environment

Brewery toasts eco funding

Birmingham craft beer firm Attic Brew Co is among 1,300 West Midlands businesses getting a share of £15m in funding to cut energy

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Business News Politics Viewpoint

‘Make or break’ for Reeves

I’ve watched Labour’s Spring Budget 2025 unfold with a mix of bemusement and anticipation. Delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on March 26, this

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