Mayor 2020: on the right track?
The race to win the West Midlands mayoralty may be the election contest to watch in 2020, writes Kevin Johnson. Well, at least until the one across the pond has
Just when you thought the election was over…
As Members of Parliament began to be sworn in yesterday, the long campaign for Mayor of the West Midlands was effectively being re-started writes Kevin Johnson. Liam Byrne was returned as
The Day of Truth
So, here it is. The polls will open in a few minutes. Contain your excitement at the back, writes Kevin Johnson. Until a few years ago, I would take any
PM: gave unlawful advice; frustrated Parliament
“Scenes.” As young people would say, writes Kevin Johnson. “Unlawful.” “Unequivocal.” “Historical.” These words are not, for once, hyperbolic about events in the Supreme Court this morning. Lawyers, politicians and
WMCA: Nothing to see here…move along
As the Prime Minister prepared to address leaders ‘up North’ gathering for the Convention of the North, members of the West Midlands Combined Authority Board filed into Birmingham council chamber
HS2: new driver needed
Is the Oakervee Review “welcome”, “frustrating” or the end of the line for HS2, asks Kevin Johnson? It was no surprise to see Andy Street prosecuting a positive take on
Dawn goes Down Under
It might appear that Birmingham city council changes its chief executives more regularly than its bins. News that Dawn Baxendale is leaving the local authority after little more than a
Who can beat the Street?
You could be forgiven for not realising we are in the foothills of the very long run in to the West Midlands Mayoral election, not least with the distraction of
Mayoral Mayhem? A challenging year begins…
The Board of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) meets this morning for the first time this civic year. It promises to be the start of Mayor Andy Street’s most
Council: Panel stands down, but recommends another one pop up
The Panel set up to oversee improvements to Birmingham city council has disbanded itself and published its final report to Government, but has effectively recommended another body takes its place,