Tag: Liam Byrne MP
4 months ago
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Asda breaks silence on petrol prices after customers 'ripped off at pump'

Asda bosses say there are no gaps in the company's finances, although admitted there could be confusion over how the ...

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about 2 years ago
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Liam Byrne bullying case: City MP advises victim to 'move on'

Fellow MP Steve McCabe urges victim David Barker to 'accept outcome' of independent investigation into bullying case ...

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about 2 years ago
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Liam Byrne bullying case: MP denies trying to block victim's bid to become councillor

Charity founder and former constituency worker David Barker is a Labour candidate in next week's election, standing f...

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about 2 years ago
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MP Liam Byrne's bully victim calls for him to be sacked

David Barker, named as a victim of bullying by Liam Byrne, has called for him to be ousted as an MP

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about 2 years ago
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MP Liam Byrne apologises over bullying incident after 'year-and-a-half of hell'

The Commons independent expert panel has recommended a two day suspension over the incident in which a staff member w...

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about 2 years ago
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UK urged to seize Roman Abramovich's £430 million yacht

Birmingham MP Liam Byrne names 12 yachts owned by Russian oligarchs he wants the UK to seize

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about 2 years ago
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Liam Byrne sets out five ways the UK could do more to punish Vladimir Putin

The UK is lagging behind the EU when it comes to sanctions against Russia, says Birmingham MP Liam Byrne

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about 2 years ago
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MPs explain why they believe the UK should recognise Palestine as an independent state

The Government was urged to recognise Palestine as an independent state by Birmingham MPs

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about 2 years ago
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Help to quit booze is cut even though heavy drinking rose during lockdown

Birmingham MP Liam Byrne spoke about his own experience as the son of an alcoholic

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over 2 years ago
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Netflix bosses told to delete sick Jimmy Carr 'joke' mocking victims of racist murders

The Bishop of Coventry, Birmingham MPs and others have written directly to Netflix bosses in California

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over 2 years ago
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Families barred from visiting local park for two years during lockdown

'While we have had a Prime Minister partying in Downing Street, the children of my constituents have been denied a pl...

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over 2 years ago
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Tributes paid to Jack Dromey at Erdington High Street event

The crowd was told Mr Dromey had 'fallen in love with Birmingham' and its people

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over 2 years ago
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Social care chief's delight as she lands top award at national 'Oscars' for councillors

Cllr Paulette Hamilton was praised at the national awards for councillors across the country.

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over 2 years ago
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West Midlands 'forum' brings together politicians, businesses and faith leaders to fight for region

Creation of new Labour-led body follows concern that the North does a better job of fighting for funding and attention

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over 2 years ago
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Liam Byrne says poor campaign by national Labour party damaged his chances of becoming mayor

'There appears to be no polling, no focus groups, no clear message or message strategy' said MP and mayoral candidate...

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over 2 years ago
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Labour mayor candidate Liam Byrne says staff in his own party were 'briefing against me'

The MP has published an essay explaining why he believes he lost May's election for a West Midlands Mayor

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over 2 years ago
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Government Minister to investigate plight of Birmingham businessman whose land was seized by HS2

It used to be home to a car wash and motor repair business, but this Birmingham patch of land now stands empty

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almost 3 years ago
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Andy Street used donations of £1.7 million from Conservative Party to beat Labour in mayor election

Tory Mayor Andy Street spent five times as much as his Labour opponent, and ran adverts asking voters to 'vote for th...

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almost 3 years ago
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Parliamentary watchdog investigates Birmingham MP Liam Byrne

Compliance Officer for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority investigates allegations about West Midlands...

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almost 3 years ago
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Matt Hancock spoke with councils vaccinating children

The Health Secretary's discussions show he is looking at extending vaccinations to under-18s

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about 3 years ago
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Labour Mayor candidate Liam Byrne criticises national party

Liam Byrne, who lost the contest to become West Midlands Mayor, told Keir Starmer the national party failed to provid...

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about 3 years ago
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Labour Mayor candidate Liam Byrne gets back to work as an MP

Liam Byrne's Hodge Hill constituency has the worst unemployment in the country and he asked the winning mayor candida...

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about 3 years ago
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Andy Street is the future of the Conservative Party

Buses, not culture wars, will keep the Tories in power. Just ask West Midlands Mayor Andy Street.

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about 3 years ago
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Results are in as 2021 Mayor elected for the West Midlands

The former John Lewis boss Andy Street won in the second round over Labour's Liam Byrne MP

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about 3 years ago
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Birmingham, Black Country, Solihull and Worcestershire elections - live

Council across the region - including Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Sandwell - are up for grabs

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about 3 years ago
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Tories claim Boris won't meet West Mids Mayor if Labour win

Boris Johnson is Conservative leader, but the Prime Minister should work with whoever local people elect as their mayor

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about 3 years ago
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Former Walsall rough sleepers tell ex-PM about life-saving project

Ex-Prime Minister Theresa May visited Walsall to talk to people who have benefited from the pilot Housing First scheme

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about 3 years ago
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Keir Starmer responds to claims Boris said 'let the bodies pile high'

Visiting Sandwell College in the Black Country, Keir Starmer said Johnson must tell the public exactly what was said

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about 3 years ago
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Question West Mids mayor candidates Liam Byrne and Andy Street

Two candidates standing to become West Midlands Mayor will answer questions posed by readers and by our journalists, ...

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about 3 years ago
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Cladding victims - 'we can’t afford to go out for a meal'

Residents of unsafe buildings in Birmingham speak out ahead of another Commons vote on the Fire Safety Bill

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about 3 years ago
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Mayor candidate accused of misusing public funds in campaign

A Conservative MP has complained to House of Commons authorities about Liam Byrne's use of resources in his bid to be...

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about 3 years ago
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Call to automatically shortlist veterans for WMCA jobs

Liam Byrne MP has made the call as part of his plan for supporting servicemen and servicewomen

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about 3 years ago
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Regional Cabinet idea among Mayor candidates' diversity aims

The question to candidates came in light of commitments made by cultural organisations following the Black Lives Matt...

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about 3 years ago
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Commons remembers Prince Philip's relationship with Birmingham

The Duke of Edinburgh's visits to Birmingham were remembered as MPs paid tribute

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about 3 years ago
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Who should I vote for in the election for West Midlands Mayor

A guide to the candidates standing in the election for a West Midlands Mayor

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about 3 years ago
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'Sick of nothing ever getting done' - Brum MP wants to be mayor

The MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill launched his alternative to incumbent mayor Andy Street's plan in Balsall Heath today

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about 3 years ago
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Oscar challenge to film-makers in Digbeth studios pledge

The candidate said the industrial revolution is the "obvious" choice for a West Midlands story he would like to see o...

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about 3 years ago
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Nine biggest re-election pledges from mayor Andy Street

The incumbent West Midlands mayor has committed to "secure £10 billion of new investment from Government and private ...

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about 3 years ago
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500 more homeless Brum families in temporary accommodation than last summer

Birmingham faces a critical shortage of social homes - and there is no end in sight. 12 year old Aya makes the case f...

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