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George Osborne MP
09:07, 9 DEC 2015
Firms 'let down' by Manufacturing Advisory Service cuts
Manufacturing Advisory Service
Business department cuts, along with the absence of over-arching industrial plans, are holding production firms back according to experts
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Unions hit out at Chancellor after Cadbury avoids corporation tax
Cadbury
The Unite union claims George Osborne should be doing more after Cadbury's US owners paid no corporation tax in this country last year
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West Midlands taxpayers could foot bill to stop police cuts
West Midlands Police
Cap on council tax funding for force lifted by the Home Secretary as she admits there will be real term cuts of around 1.3 per cent
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New build homes in West Midlands 'are like rabbit hutches'
Housing
Fresh concerns have arisen about “rabbit hutch” new builds after researchers found new homes being constructed in the region were smaller than anywhere in the UK outside the North East
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Climate talks - how to lose at cards
Environment
Andrew Whitehead picks the key points out of the recent Autumn Statement from an environmental perspective
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Birmingham's HS2 link to the north to open ahead of schedule in 2027
High Speed 2
HS2 phase 2a between Birmingham and Crewe will open six years early, bringing an economic boost to the Midlands, the north and Scotland, says Chancellor George Osborne
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West Midlands could raise £6.8bn with business rate overhaul
Birmingham city centre
The West Midlands could generate an extra £6.8 billion a year with a radical overhaul of business rates, a new report states
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Tax rise is nowhere near enough says Sir Albert
Sir Albert Bore
Two per cent council tax hike will be negligible for Birmingham as outgoing city council leader claims taxpayers will be forced to cough up more
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Autumn Statement: We are ahead of surplus target, Osborne claims
Politics
The UK will move “out of the red and into the black” in 2019/20 with a slightly higher-than-expected £10.1 billion surplus
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1,000 jobs after CAD CAM Automotive secures £300m boost
George Osborne MP
The Chinese Red Sun Group is planning to plough £300 million into a West Midlands supply chain firm
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Comment: Chancellor George Osborne outlines devolution vision
George Osborne MP
Writing for the Birmingham Post, Mr Osborne says the Midlands will only be successful if new local powers are combined with additional investment and better adult skills training
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Birmingham agrees elected mayor for 2017
Politics
City and its six counterparts in the West Midlands have signed an historic £1 billion devolution deal but it includes a controversial elected mayor
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Moderates must find an answer to Jeremy Corbyn, says Byrne
Politics
Birmingham MP Liam Byrne launched a battle for the soul of the Labour Party as he warned that “moderates” needed to explain how they would cut inequality
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West Midlands Police lose £28m after funding 'omnishambles'
West Midlands Police
Government ministers were accused of presiding over an "omnishambles" after it emerged funding for West Midlands Police will be £28 million lower than promised
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George Osborne urged to show support for the West Midlands with funding
Politics
MPs are calling on the Chancellor to ensure the region receives a substantial package of funding allowing investment in transport, training and business support
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Chancellor George Osborne must rethink plans to cut tax credits
George Osborne MP
Former cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell urges Chancellor George Osborne to rethink plans to cut tax credits - to ensure workers on lower incomes are protected
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Turns out George Osborne isn't a political genius after all
George Osborne MP
George Osborne could still become the next Tory leader but the tax credits disaster is a reminder that he's not invincible
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MPs call for Chancellor to up devolution offer in exchange for elected mayor
Liam Byrne
Politicians set out devolution demands after fears the region is being relegated to status of Sheffield
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Chinese entrepreneurs hit out at George Osborne for Birmingham snub
George Osborne MP
The Chancellor has upset Birmingham's Chinese community by diverting their president from Birmingham to Manchester
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'George Osborne's got it in for us' say city MPs
China
Chancellor under fire from Birmingham politicians over apparent snub to the city during this week's visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping
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£50m China deals for Aston Martin and London Taxi Company
China
Midland manufacturing pair cash in on Chinese president's visit - even though George Osborne stopped him from coming to the region
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Northern Powerhouse fixation makes George Osborne just one more problem for West Midlands
George Osborne MP
The Chancellor intervened to take the Chinese president to Manchester, not Birmingham, in the latest sign our city is not top of his list
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Chancellor tells Chinese President to visit Manchester instead of Birmingham
China
Personal intervention from George Osborne will see President Xi Jinping spend time touring Manchester despite Chinese leader's desire to visit the city
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Labour is descending into chaos under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership
Labour Party
U-turns, public attacks on backbenchers and a stupid row about the Queen - Labour's leadership is letting down the party
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