Posted on July 8, 2008 by wmconservativesuk
Following the start of a nationwide consultation on the price of fuel, Maggie Throup, prospective Conservative MP for Solihull said: “It’s really important that we see more done to tackle the cost of living here in Solihull. Petrol prices are one of the biggest problems for many of the people I speak with and [...]
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by Cllr Mike Flower
Aidan Burley has been selected to fight the Cannock Chase at the next General Election. Aidan is 29 and will be the Conservative’s candidate for Cannock Chase at the next General Election, returning to his native West Midlands to fight the seat.
Aidan Burley, who was raised in Moseley and educated at King Edward’s School [...]
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by Cllr Mike Flower
Shadow Minister for Birmingham, Andrew Mitchell MP, recently visited Investbx Ltd in Birmingham City Centre. Based in Colmore Row, Birmingham the company represents the first virtual trading platform of its kind in Britain. Its purpose is to help small to medium businesses raise capital for growth, in exchange for shares. [...]
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Posted on June 12, 2008 by Cllr Mike Flower
Petition backed by the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO)
In just under a week, a Malvern-led e-petition on the Number 10 website is rapidly climbing up the rankings.
The e-petition, which asks Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling to raise the HMRC limit for fuel reimbursement for volunteer drivers from 40p to 50p, has already [...]
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Posted on June 11, 2008 by Cllr Mike Flower
Commenting on the report recently published by Professor Michael Clarke on local government in Stoke-on-Trent, Stephen O’Brien MP, Shadow Cities Minister for the Potteries said:
“In promoting the best interests of all the people of Stoke-on-Trent I warmly welcome the Report by Professor Michael Clarke and his commission for the future of local representation, democratic [...]
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Posted on June 11, 2008 by Cllr Mike Flower
Following Birmingham International Airport’s Health Impact Assessment Report, Caroline Spelman has written to BIA in order to understand exactly what measures Birmingham International Airport are taking pro-actively to mitigate the impact of the extension upon the health of the local residents.
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Posted on June 11, 2008 by Cllr Mike Flower
The Birmingham Post today reports that business leaders in Birmingham have maintained the decision not to introduce road pricing in exchange for Transport Innovation Fund cash will not harm the region’s economic development. It goes on to repeat that:
“Conservative leader David Cameron has said that the West Midlands councils should have access to the £2 [...]
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