We cannot afford to let politics drown out the defence debate
As threats close in on British shores, the lessons of the Defence Procurement Conference must not be lost in Westminster’s power struggles The
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Greater Birmingham needs to raise its voice
As Andy Burnham eyes a role reshaping government from Manchester, the West Midlands risks being left behind We are about to get a
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Starmer’s resignation leaves Britain dangerously exposed at the worst possible time
With wars, tariffs and a stalled defence plan all demanding urgent attention, the country needs leadership, not a prolonged handover So, Keir Starmer
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Westminster fiddles while Britain burns
From a bin-suited candidate in Manchester to broken aircraft carriers, our politicians are missing what really matters The by-election nobody asked for So
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Resignations, responsibility and the reality of defence
When political turbulence overshadows a vital national conversation What a topical and remarkable 48 hours it was. Just as the Defence Procurement Conference
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Defence procurement: Birmingham leads the charge for UK supply chain resilience
Buzzing conference floors and a U-turn on steel tariffs – the momentum behind UK defence manufacturing is real and Brum is at the
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Clean air zones: fining ourselves won’t clear the air
Birmingham’s self-inflicted penalty raises an important question: Where does the clean air zone money actually go, and is it making any difference? Like
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Social mobility started in Birmingham, thanks to ‘Old Joe’
We would all do well to remember the legacy of Birmingham’s great statesman, Joseph Chamberlain In the entrance to the committee rooms at
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Time to seize back the proud narrative of the Birmingham city region
The positive aspects of ‘Greater Birmingham’ far outway the negatives – it’s time we all recognised that We find our city region in