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George Osborne MP
19:16, 18 MAR 2015
£350m Greater Birmingham growth deal 'is just the start'
Economic Development
Nick Clegg said councils would need to embrace change if they hoped to win further funding and devolution packages
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Tinkering is all very well - now it's time to get down to business
Opinion
George Osborne's Autumn Statement was overtly political and aimed to demonstrate the economy is safer in his hands than under Ed Balls.
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The worst is yet to come as George Osborne tries to slash police and council spending
Opinion
The Chancellor's Autumn Statement revealed plans to slash funding for local services to the bone
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Tristram Hunt: Combined councils could help prevent Trojan
Economic Development
Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt has welcomed moves to form a combined authority for the West Midlands.
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Autumn Statement: Devolution damp squib for West Midlands
Economic Development
Chancellor accused of delivering warm words but hot air on devolution - but said his “door is open” to cities and towns which want to follow the example set by Manchester
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Autumn Statement: Stamp duty cut but councils facing more budget pressure
Economic Development
Raft of measures outlined by Chancellor George Osborne in final Autumn Statement before next general election
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Autumn Statement: West Midlands focus on infrastructure
Economic Development
George Osborne may be struggling to get the deficit under control but the message from Westminster was that the Government is ready to lavish cash on the region
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M42 improvement work part of major Government push
Economic Development
It is hoped work on the M42 will feed into wider regeneration plans around Birmingham Airport, the NEC and the new HS2 stations
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Autumn Statement: It's time for Osborne to get down to business
Economic Development
Midland chiefs call on Chancellor to back infrastructure projects and extend incentives to small firms
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Ed Balls calls for "Midland Powerhouse" as he pledges to devolve cash and power to region
Economic Development
The Government's plans for a "Northern Powerhouse" are excluding the rest of the country, Labour's Shadow Chancellor has warned
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Osborne in talks to give West Midlands billions
Economic Development
Treasury officials launch discussions with Birmingham and the wider region over major funding package similar to that promised to Greater Manchester a few weeks ago
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Solihull 'some time away' from a combined authority
Economic Development
Birmingham and four councils in the Black Country have already agreed to create a new authority for the West Midlands but Solihull remains the most reticent
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West Midlands combined authority is 'undemocratic', MEP claims
Economic Development
West Midlands MEP Bill Etheridge said he feared for local democracy after the historic agreement between Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Birmingham’s local authorities
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West Midlands combined authority: region's leaders write to George Osborne
Economic Development
The leaders of five Midland councils have written to Chancellor George Osborne asking for powers to be devolved to a new combined authority. Here is the text of the letter
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David Cameron says Birmingham and Midlands will not be forced to elect a mayor
Economic Development
Prime Minister insists Birmingham and Black Country will not be forced to follow in Manchester's footsteps and elect a mayor - but argues mayors make devolution "easier"
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Chancellor George Osborne hints at West Midlands mayor
Economic Development
George Osborne has suggested a new figure could head up a combined authority with powers across the region
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West Midlands should follow Greater Manchester with metro-mayor, says Sir Albert
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council leader welcomes news that North West combined authority is to get regional mayor and urges support for similar move here
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Pressure on Birmingham as Osborne pledges elected mayor for Greater Manchester and £1bn in devolved powers
Economic Development
Announcement today is likely to ramp up pressure on Birmingham and West Midlands to follow suit following vow from Labour's Chuka Umunna
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Chuka Umunna calls for regional mayors in 'more federal' UK
Economic Development
In a strident interview on devolution to English regions, the Shadow Business Secretary called for a more federal political model
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David Bailey: George Osborne's deficit-reduction plan is way off track
Opinion
On current trends, government borrowing in 2014-15 will come in at around £100bn. The shortfall in the first five months of this financial year is actually higher than it was in the same period in 2013-14.
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Carillion strikes £75m Dubai World Trade Centre deal after Government backing
Economic Development
The deal makes the Wolverhampton-based support services firm the first to be supported by UK Export Finance’s Direct Lending Facility (DLF)
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West Midlands stamp duty costs soar as property market bounces back
Economic Development
Takings from the sales of homes in the region rose 31 per cent to £230 million in 2013/14, up from £175 million the year before
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Chancellor's vision for West Midlands economy
Economic Development
George Osborne's balancing act to revive West Midlands' economic fortunes.
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Steven McCabe: Scottish referendum's profound implications for the British economy
Opinion
The issues uppermost in the mind of Prime Minister David Cameron are the consequences of the possibility of a yes vote in the Scottish independence referendum and how to react to the truly shocking events in Iraq.
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