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MG Rover 5 years on (8 April 2010)
5 years on: Phoenix 4 must do the right thing by former Rover workers - This week is the 5th year anniversary of the closure of MG Rover. I am calling on the Phoenix Directors to finally end the delay on the trust fund and do the right thing by...
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Repairing our roads (31 March 2010)
Plugging the potholes - I know a lot of local residents are concerned about the pothole damage caused by the big freeze that hit Britain this winter. Snow, ice and plummeting temperatures not only made it the severest winter in 30 years, they also left potholed roads to be repaired...
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Neighbourhood Watch (27 March 2010)
A vital link between police and local communities - I've just got back from meeting Neighbourhood Watch coordinators in the Northfield area. Held at Colmers Farm School and Sports College in Longbridge, the event also heard presentations from the Police, magistrates, the Probation Service and Victim Support. A local journalist...
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Earth Hour (25 March 2010)
Switch on to climate change by switching off for Earth Hour - This Saturday I will be joining millions of people in more than 91 countries and across 25 time zones in switching off their lights for Earth Hour. From the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to Big Ben...
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Budget (24 March 2010)
Budget 2010: Securing the recovery - Earlier today the Chancellor Alistair Darling delivered Labour’s 2010 Budget to a packed-out House of Commons setting out the next steps in the government's plan to secure the economic recovery and build strong, sustainable growth. In our first two reports from Parliament's West Midlands...
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Takeover of Cadbury (17 March 2010)
Takeover of Cadbury - Yesterday the House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee took evidence on the Kraft takeover of Cadbury as part of their inquiry into Company Takeovers, Mergers and Acquisitions. The Committee heard from: Jack Dromey, Deputy General Secretary, Unite Jennie Formby, National Officer, Food and Drinks...
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High speed rail (11 March 2010)
High speed rail will reinforce West Midlands as beating heart of England - The government has today published their plans for a new high speed rail network. The Transport Secretary Lord Adonis made a ministerial statement earlier today recommending a route for a new high speed rail line between London...
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Building schools for the future (8 March 2010)
Building schools for the future – The Labour government is carrying out the biggest school improvement programme in over 50 years. I am concerned, however, that the Conservative led Birmingham City Council is not getting its act together to secure a bigger share of government funding or to make sure...
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Cadbury - stronger takeover protection needed (2 March 2010)
A fresh look at takeover rules - The Cadbury saga underlines the need for stronger protection against predatory takeovers in the UK. A number of initiatives could help - like restricting some of the ability of short term shareholders, such as hedge funds, to vote on acquisitions. Along with my...
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Backing UK manufacturing (1 March 2010)
Backing a bright future for UK manufacturing - Today is the first day of Manufacturing Week, a campaign organised by EEF to celebrate the success of manufacturing and highlight why manufacturing is so important to our future. The week is part of an ongoing campaign - We ♥ Manufacturing –...
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