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
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
Hezza: Give Metro Mayors greater powers to deliver housing, skills and jobs
Britain’s metro mayors should be given greater powers over housing, schools and jobs to truly transform English cities and drive the economy, a new report from former Deputy Prime Minister
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
Brexit: Where now for devolution?
At the end of one of the most dramatic weeks in British politics, leading political and business figures will gather in Birmingham today to consider progress of devolution and the
C4 disappointment must lead to focus on skills and local investment
Channel 4’s decision to move to Leeds underlines the need for a long term commitment to creative industries development in the West Midlands, writes Andy Howell in the second part
C4: a real case of Surprise, Surprise
This week’s news on the outcome of Channel Four’s search for a new National HQ was, of course, disappointing writes Kevin Johnson in the first of a 2-part special feature.