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Dromey to fight seat

Jack Dromey has been chosen to fight the Erdington seat for Labour in the General Election .

Monday, March 08, 2010

THE Labour party in Erdington has selected a national trade union figure to contest the seat soon to be vacated by Siôn Simon MP.

Last Friday the Unite union's deputy general secretary Jack Dromey was chosen ahead of three Birmingham candidates to represent Erdington...

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Your opinions are wanted, vows MP

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

SUTTON'S MP is seeking residents' views in a survey – and he's promising a personal reply to everybody who takes part. Andrew Mitchell's...

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Erdington MP wants mayor role

Erdington MP wants mayor role

Friday, February 12, 2010

THE MP for Erdington has spoken exclusively to the Observer this week about why he is standing down from Labour's safest seat in Birmingham. Siôn...

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2,000 Birmingham City Council jobs under threat

Friday, February 12, 2010

UP TO 2,000 jobs could go at Birmingham City Council, it emerged this week. The local authority revealed its financial plans for 2010/11 on Wednesday,...

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MP to fight for mayoral role

Erdington MP Siôn Simon will stand down at the next genaral election

Friday, February 05, 2010

SIÔN Simon will stand down as Erdington's MP at the next election in a bid to become Birmingham's first elected mayor. Mr Simon, pictured below, who...

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MP to stand down at election

Siôn Simon will stand down as MP at the next general election.

Friday, February 05, 2010

SIÔN Simon will stand down as Kingstanding's MP at the next election in a bid to become Birmingham's first elected mayor. Mr Simon, pictured, who was...

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Inspectors criticise council over children's services

Friday, January 22, 2010

A DAMNING report into children's services in Sandwell has rated the council's care of vulnerable youngsters as inadequate. Sandwell Council has now...

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MP must repay £21,000

Kingstanding MP Siôn Simon with Prime Minister Gordon Brown during a visit to his constituency earlier this year.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

THE MP for Kingstanding has been found to have breached expenses rules and will now repay around £21,000 he paid to rent his sister's flat. Siôn...

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MP repays £21,000 second home claim

From left, MPs Siôn Simon and Andrew Mitchell.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

THE MPs for Erdington and Sutton Coldfield are having to pay back £21,000 and £2,670 respectively following the investigation into members'...

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MPs' expenses figures revealed

Friday, December 18, 2009

THE latest MPs' expenses figures reveal Perry Barr's representative had the lowest claim in the West Midlands – but the member for Kingstanding...

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