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Peter Madeley

Political Editor for the Express & Star. Responsible for local and national political stories, opinion, comment and analysis.

May 23, 2023

Enormous solar farm the size of 100 football pitches planned for famous stately home site

Black Country|May 23, 2023

May 18, 2023

EasyJet expands flights at Birmingham Airport with new destinations on horizon

Transport|May 18, 2023

May 12, 2023

West Midlands Mayor 'encouraged' over super-council talks with Shropshire and Telford

Politics|May 12, 2023

May 4, 2023

Voters reminded to take photo ID as they head to the polls for historic elections

Politics|May 4, 2023

May 1, 2023

Is expanding the West Midlands a case of strength in numbers or a grab of votes?

Politics|May 1, 2023

March 18, 2023

Village’s ancient meadow threatened with housing plan as residents oppose scheme

Property|Mar 18, 2023

January 9, 2023

Back to work for leaders in a desperate search for credibility

Politics|Jan 9, 2023

January 2, 2023

Could the Tories be set for electoral wipeout in 2024?

Politics|Jan 2, 2023

There’s absolutely nothing Sunak can do to turn the tide, insists expert

Politics|Jan 2, 2023

December 30, 2022

Revolving doors of Number 10 made for a political rollercoaster of a year

Politics|Dec 30, 2022

November 17, 2022

Key Birmingham to Shrewsbury rail scheme placed under government funding review

Transport|Nov 17, 2022

October 25, 2022

Comment: The Conservative Party now takes its orders from Sir Keir Starmer

Politics|Oct 25, 2022

October 19, 2022

Day of chaos as 'fighter' Truss clings to power as government implodes

Politics|Oct 19, 2022

October 14, 2022

Comment: Plotters prepare to pounce as Truss throws the towel in

Politics|Oct 14, 2022

October 12, 2022

Quintessentially British: Midlands filmmaker's documentary explores all that is ‘Great’ about Britain

Showbiz|Oct 12, 2022

October 7, 2022

Starmer warns of 'endless cycle' of industrial action as he refuses to back striking workers in West Midlands

Politics|Oct 7, 2022

October 6, 2022

Starmer hoping Labour's fortunes are rising like Arsenal's during Wolverhampton visit

Politics|Oct 6, 2022

October 4, 2022

Under-fire Liz Truss puts her best foot forward as vultures gather around her

Politics|Oct 4, 2022

MPs fearing the worst after horrendous start to PM's premiership

Politics|Oct 4, 2022

September 3, 2022

Response to key challenges will define new PM's tenure - and West Midlands has its own demands

Politics|Sep 3, 2022

August 10, 2022

Health Secretary urges Star readers to take up booster jab amid Covid warning

Coronavirus|Aug 10, 2022

August 1, 2022

£15 million plan lodged to speed up Birmingham to Shrewsbury trains

Transport|Aug 1, 2022

July 25, 2022

Tory leadership contest: race between a pair who are yet to inspire confidence

Politics|Jul 25, 2022

July 8, 2022

So it's farewell to Boris Johnson, a Prime Minister like no other

Politics|Jul 8, 2022

July 5, 2022

Britain needs to be self-sufficient to halt soaring prices - Michael Fabricant

Farming|Jul 5, 2022

May 23, 2022

Wolverhampton would be 'ideal' location for House of Lords, says Sir Gavin Williamson

Politics|May 23, 2022

May 14, 2022

Civil service cuts will undermine levelling up, says shadow minister

Politics|May 14, 2022

April 20, 2022

Partygate: Sir Keir consigned to the Tardis as Boris fights back

Politics|Apr 20, 2022

April 4, 2022

Train travel time between Birmingham and Shrewsbury set to be cut by 11 minutes

Transport|Apr 4, 2022

January 12, 2022

Is this a crisis too far for beleaguered PM?

Coronavirus|Jan 12, 2022

December 18, 2021

Return of tactical voting spells bad news for Tories - Labour MP

North Shropshire by-election 2021|Dec 18, 2021

December 17, 2021

Comment: Tories hope Salop shellacking will be wake up call for bumbling Boris

North Shropshire by-election 2021|Dec 17, 2021

December 1, 2021

Ambulance response times for urgent calls hit four hours due to hospital handover delays

Health|Dec 1, 2021

November 29, 2021

Review urges improvements for key Midlands transport routes

Politics|Nov 29, 2021

November 19, 2021

Rail rethink shows PM knows it was a mistake to commit to HS2

Opinions|Nov 19, 2021

November 15, 2021

HS2 eastern leg set to be scrapped prompting calls to rethink project

Transport|Nov 15, 2021

November 11, 2021

Former anti-sleaze MP Martin Bell rejects offer to stand for Lib Dems in North Shropshire

North Shropshire|Nov 11, 2021

November 9, 2021

North Shropshire by-election: Keir Starmer announces Labour's plan for targeting seat

North Shropshire|Nov 9, 2021

October 29, 2021

Region's Tory MPs to set up new group to push levelling up agenda

Politics|Oct 29, 2021

October 22, 2021

'Faster access to justice' pledge as new Nightingale court opens in Midlands

Crime|Oct 22, 2021

October 4, 2021

Comment: GPs have our sympathy but must not pull up drawbridge

Opinions|Oct 4, 2021

September 9, 2021

Ambulance chiefs apologise for 999 calls backlog amid surging demand

Health|Sep 9, 2021

September 7, 2021

Ambulance staff working with care home patients will need to be fully vaccinated

Coronavirus|Sep 7, 2021

August 20, 2021

Major retrofit scheme launched to improve water supply

Environment|Aug 20, 2021

July 10, 2021

Coyne pledging 'real change' for union bogged down by Westminster politics

Politics|Jul 10, 2021

June 30, 2021

School bubble restrictions could be lifted next month, Williamson says

Education|Jun 30, 2021

June 23, 2021

POLL: Should schoolchildren sing patriotic new anthem?

Education|Jun 23, 2021

Brexit referendum five years on: The vote that changed our country

Politics|Jun 23, 2021

June 18, 2021

Why Sir Keir Starmer is living on hope as rebuild starts

Opinions|Jun 18, 2021

June 16, 2021

30 million extra seats in huge Midlands trains expansion

Transport|Jun 16, 2021