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Birmingham MPs have joined community and enterprise leaders to back calls for greater business support during COVID-19

Birmingham leaders demand government support to protect businesses during lockdown

Staff ReporterNovember 3, 2020November 3, 202001 mins

Birmingham business leaders and politicians are demanding greater support from the government for city traders amid the coronavirus crisis and impending second lockdown. City MPs including Liam Byrne, Preet Kaur Gill and Shabana Mahmood have added their names to an official letter from Birmingham City Council and the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce requesting additional support for local…

Public figures from across Birmingham have signed a letter criticising the lack of diversity on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 board

Commonwealth Games race row as Birmingham leaders sign letter condemning lack of diversity

Staff ReporterJuly 21, 2020February 3, 202101 mins

An open letter criticising the organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham about a lack of diversity has been signed by prominent figures from across the city. Endorsed by community representatives from across Birmingham, the letter challenges officials organising the Commonwealth Games to take seriously concerns about unequal representation at the top of the planned event’s…