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Innocent citizens will be paying a lot more for a lot less, but in Brum, being down is not the same as being out
PM set to use Conservative party conference to announce axing of project’s northern leg
West Midlands mayor says 10% of companies in the region spend more than a fifth of turnover on gas and electricity bills
Centralising devolved scrutiny in England doesn’t make much sense, but the mayoral system does need some sunlight
Chancellor gives more power to England’s regions after local leaders make case for devolution as route to higher growth
Ministers want to give local areas greater flexibility over how money is spent
Allocations from £2bn regional aid programme under fire and PM runs into seatbelt row on trip to promote aid
Labour retains hold on capital after string of Conservative victories in UK local elections
Goldman’s decision to open an office confirms England’s second city’s rise as a finance and tech hub
Manchester’s Andy Burnham and Tees Valley’s Ben Houchen have highlighted case for devolving powers
PM’s rejection of experts’ call for tough lockdown risks accusation he has acted too slowly on coronavirus
Area covering population of 1.6m hit with curbs on meeting people at home after rise in infections
The John Lewis veteran came late to politics — and wants to bring power back to the regions
West Midlands mayor says cancellation of delayed rail project would be ‘hammer blow’
Labour heartlands press No 10 for project funding after aiding Tory victory
Sadiq Khan and Andy Street ask for devolution of responsibility for environmental issues
Formula E electric car race to showcase West Midlands automotive industry
UK cities need to become much louder in arguing for growth-friendly policies
Wins in Liverpool and Gtr Manchester — but Tees Valley and W Midlands go to Tories
Tory candidate says he can have broad appeal in Labour’s Brexit-voting heartland
Former John Lewis chief says he is not Trumpist but wants to embrace ‘new politics’
Notebook: Hype pervades the city amid talk of a regional boom driven by the ‘Midlands engine’
Mike Ashley promises new enlightened era at retailer
Andy Street expected to resign from retailer and announce candidacy
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