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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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Regional Affairs 'Floozie in the Jacuzzi' fountain could flow again in Birmingham The water feature was turned off in 2013 but could be turned back on thanks to a £5m investment

Regional Affairs This is the most crowded neighbourhood in Birmingham - do you live there?New research has looked at the size and population of every one of 640 neighbourhoods in the city

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.

Local News Massive step forward for huge housing estate on 30-acre site Plans for Bilston Urban Village were this week given a unanimous green light

Regional Affairs People can hire bikes from 50p in Wolverhampton city centre With 2,000 bikes set to be available 24 hours a day, the 'Bike Share' project will create more than 50 new jobs

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

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Harborne Why CopperBox is Harborne's coolest address A contemporary village lifestyle in this affluent neighbourhood is accessible to first time buyers

Schools Blue plaque award for Birmingham homeless charity First time city's civic society has recognised an organisation contributing to life in Birmingham in the present day

Creative Birmingham Post ups bid to bring Channel 4 to the city Special supplement featuring voices from across Birmingham makes the case for the broadcaster to move new HQ to the city

SMEs Paragon wins national award for SME work Solihull-based bank is named top specialist for its work with SMEs

Special Features Government minister resigns over delay in FOBT sanctions Tracey Crouch has resigned as sports minister over delays to a crackdown on maximum stakes for highly-addictive gambling machines

Business Improvement District New board members at Solihull BID Quintet of business leaders join Solihull Business Improvement District

Post People Jeremy Paxman guest speaker at Midlands charity lunch Jeremy Paxman was the guest speaker at this year’s annual fundraising lunch for the Journalists’ Charity’s West Midlands – and he did not disappoint.

Post People Stratford Park Golf Club celebrates 25th anniversary More than 10 former captains turned out to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Stratford Park Golf Club