Tamworth will be there at the table grabbing the opportunity of the new Combined Authority.
Yesterday there was talk by the Government of "emergency teams" going into councils worst affected by the Iceland deposits problem. It turns out that these "emergency teams" consisted of one representative of the LGA. "Pointless" was how one Tamworth councillor described the one hour visit from the duo, in which no practical assistance was offered. […]
"I’m from the Government, I’m here to to help you," was judged one of the three great lies of the 20th century. (The other two being: "The cheque’s in the post." And: "yes, darling. Of course I will still respect you in the morning.") The Government’s announcement of an "Emergency Team" to be sent into […]
Good quality office space is far cheaper in Birmingham than London, and the quality of life is higher. The West Midlands is full of battleground parliamentary seats.