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Former Political Editor for the BBC in the West Midlands

Birmingham
Joined October 2011
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, in the heart of the ‘concrete city’ of Birmingham.
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Warwickshire played the perfect game with bat and ball today to be crowned County Champions. A performance which will live long in the memories of those of us who witnessed it.
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Such a relief to be talking about something else for a while.....
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Village Green ready for Budget Day. “No region will be left behind” vows the new Chancellor. So what’s in it for the Midlands? Will his message go viral?
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Good morning from Westminster where the media camp is ready for yet another Queen’s Speech. It seems no time since the last one!
Gary Sambrook wins for the Conservatives in Northfield to become the first Tory MP for a constituency carrying the name of Birmingham for 22 years. Tells me they are the party of the working class now.
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Jess Phillips tells me she is heartbroken at the prospect of Labour losing the election. Despite speculation about her leadership aspirations she says she’s ‘not here to scalp Jeremy Corbyn’.
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Shadow Europe Minister Khalid Mahmood tells me Labour leadership need to consider their positions.
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The stage is set for Sunday Politics Midlands. Join me at 10 on BBC One. We’re mixing Sport with Politics today!
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Liberal Democrat’s are smiling at the Warwick count. But is this a Remain vote or just a protest vote? I’ll have more in Midlands Today at 1.30
Still time for some last-minute homework. I’ll have the latest from our local election counts during Election 2019 from 11.35 tonight on BBC One West Midlands
Stormy weather at Westminster
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Welcome to the Westminster Village Green. Here we go again! I’ll have the latest on Midlands Today at 6.30 on BBC One
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Media encampment setting up for the first Monday Budget in nearly 60 years.
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Inside No.10 the PM prepares for her party conference in Birmingham. See my interview with her on Midlands Today at 6.30 on BBC One
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Budget Day. First sight of the famous patch of grass: part tv studio, part campsite!
WM Mayor: 1st round result. It's Con v Lab in race for 2nd preference votes. Result 4.30ish
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