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Those of us old enough will recall what it is like to live in a world threatened by nuclear war. Until the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, there were...

I have been very conscious that as an MP, I am the only national level politician available to residents of Wyre Forest. This is important because despite...

Gender pay equality is something that is rarely far below the public consciousness. For centuries, women have suffered inequalities: lower wages are one such...

The term “nimby”, or “nimby-ism”, is one that is frequently used to refer to people who obstinately refuse to allow progress in their community; to refuse...

There are many things that can be said about the recent general election, but the last election is remarkable because of the amount of abuse handed out to...

The hot political topic of the moment is public sector pay scales. After years of public sector pay restraint – capped at no more than 1% increase since 2010 –...

There are two significant local issues that are occupying most of my time. Two issues that have been well reported, but are important to our district and our...

The latest announcement of cuts at Victoria Carpets brings yet more uncertainty to staff locally. Victoria’s announcement follows closely on the heels of...

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