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News Opinion A People's Vote may be the only answer to Brexit chaos

Birmingham MP Richard Burden says if Parliament rejects both Theresa May’s deal and leaving the EU without a deal, then a people’s vote may yet be the only way to break the logjam.

News Opinion It's not perfect but Theresa May got us the best Brexit deal on offer

Theresa May made compromises, because she had to

Regional Affairs I'm a remainer but I fear a People's Vote on Brexit would only make things worse

Support for a second referendum is growing among MPs.

News Opinion Why the Spice Girls won't be invited to perform at Labour's pop concerts

There's a tradition of radical left-wing politics in the music business - but there are also a few right-wing pop stars

Birmingham Airport Comment: Airport's £500m masterplan reinforces region's dynamism

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says Birmingham Airport's new 15-year vision shows we are on the cusp of a period of great success

Regional Affairs Hundreds of Birmingham elderly forced to give up their home to pay the dementia tax

Theresa May abandoned plans for a dementia tax after her disastrous general election - but hundreds of people pay it anyway

Regional Affairs Tens of thousands are set to march for a 'People's Vote' on Brexit this weekend

Labour and Tory backbenchers, Greens, Lib Dems and celebrities are supporting the call for a second Brexit referendum

News Opinion Here's what happens next as Theresa May and the EU try to agree a Brexit deal

It's taken a long time but the EU and UK government may be close to agreeing a Brexit deal

News Opinion Comment: Naysayers should see HS2's positive impact on Birmingham

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street issues a cry to London-centric critics to see what is happening in Birmingham

Regional Affairs Here's what to expect at this year's party conferences

Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats are holding their annual party conferences

News Opinion West Midlands employers demand Brexit certainty - but even Theresa May doesn't know what's going to happen

Jaguar Land Rover and Cadbury want assurances about the type of Brexit to expect, but nobody at Westminster knows what's happening either

Regional Affairs Labour is delighted by the Archbishop's report on inequality, but Tories should be inspired by it

Archbishop Justin Welby's warnings about unfairness echo the things Theresa May used to say

Regional Affairs Why the government's plan to get rid of 50 MPs is daft

Cutting the number of MPs in the House of Commons will mean voters find it even harder to make our voices heard

News Opinion Why skills and training are the key to good jobs in the West Midlands

Pensions Minister Guy Opperman writes for BirminghamLive about his recent visit to Birmingham

Regional Affairs The plot to take over the Conservative Party

Hardline Brexiteers want to flood the Tories with new members in time for the next leadership contest

News Opinion Here's why Jeremy Corbyn is still popular despite all the criticism

It's not hard - he's the only person offering answers to the challenges many voters face

News Opinion Comment: One rule for binmen, another for low-paid female carers

City council correspondent Neil Elkes looks at the growing row over staffing changes among social care workers and the looming 14-day strike

News Opinion Why Conservatives plan to use the Tory conference in Birmingham to promote West Midlands Mayor Andy Street

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street is to meet Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson. Both could play a role rebuilding a shattered Conservative Party.

Local News Here are the three things that could happen next with Brexit

Theresa May has three options, but none of them are perfect

Regional Affairs Theresa May's task is almost impossible but Donald Trump made it even harder

Feel sorry for the Prime Minister. If she makes a success of Brexit it will be a miracle, and now Donald Trump has stuck the knife in.

News Opinion The Government must help motorists hit by Birmingham's clean air charges

Those with older polluting cars need help to get cleaner vehicles or face hefty congestion charges

News Opinion Taxpayers and the sick pay the price for the Midland Metropolitan Hospital scandal

It was meant to be a major new hospital but now it's a deserted building site - and Theresa May has failed to keep her promise

News Birmingham City Council's improvement plan is taking longer than Brexit to deliver

Plus is the council giving too much ground on affordable housing targets

News Opinion Has Boris blown his chance to become Conservative leader?

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had a bad week

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Birmingham Airport Review of 2018 - November & December: Airport's £500m masterplan, Highbury Hall and city centre regen Birmingham Airport unveiled a 15-year vision for the hub in November and a property investor suggested the end could be near for House of Fraser with redevelopment plan

Jaguar Land Rover Review of 2018 - September & October: Velodrome, £125m JQ regeneration and C4 snubs Birmingham The fallout continued over the decision to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games track cycling in London and Channel 4 chose Leeds over Birmingham for new HQ

Birmingham City University Review of 2018 - July & August: Cameras for speeding spot, £60m business hub and athletes' village Transport chiefs announced plans to install speed cameras on a notorious city road and designs for the 2022 Commonwealth Games athletes' village were revealed

High Speed 2 Review of 2018 - May & June: £286m station revamp, Judas Priest rights and Clean Air Zone Designs for a major overhaul of Birmingham International station were unveiled in June while heavy metal fans were invited to buy a slice of music history

Commonwealth Games Review of 2018 - March & April: Luxury hotel, marathon scrapped and £70m for stadium A major regeneration of a landmark city centre building was handed the green light and Birmingham's marathon was scrapped after just one year