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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

Supporting image for story: Enormous solar farm the size of 100 football pitches planned for famous stately home site

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

May 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: EasyJet expands flights at Birmingham Airport with new destinations on horizon

EasyJet expands flights at Birmingham Airport with new destinations on horizon

May 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Mayor 'encouraged' over super-council talks with Shropshire and Telford

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

May 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Voters reminded to take photo ID as they head to the polls for historic elections

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

May 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Is expanding the West Midlands a case of strength in numbers or a grab of votes?

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

March 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Village’s ancient meadow threatened with housing plan as residents oppose scheme

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

January 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Back to work for leaders in a desperate search for credibility

Back to work for leaders in a desperate search for credibility

January 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Could the Tories be set for electoral wipeout in 2024?

Could the Tories be set for electoral wipeout in 2024?

Supporting image for story: There’s absolutely nothing Sunak can do to turn the tide, insists expert

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

December 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Revolving doors of Number 10 made for a political rollercoaster of a year

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

November 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Key Birmingham to Shrewsbury rail scheme placed under government funding review

Key Birmingham to Shrewsbury rail scheme placed under government funding review

October 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Comment: The Conservative Party now takes its orders from Sir Keir Starmer

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

October 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Day of chaos as 'fighter' Truss clings to power as government implodes

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

October 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Comment: Plotters prepare to pounce as Truss throws the towel in

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

October 12, 2022

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

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

October 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Starmer warns of 'endless cycle' of industrial action as he refuses to back striking workers in West Midlands

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

October 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Starmer hoping Labour's fortunes are rising like Arsenal's during Wolverhampton visit

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

October 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Under-fire Liz Truss puts her best foot forward as vultures gather around her

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

Supporting image for story: MPs fearing the worst after horrendous start to PM's premiership

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

September 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Response to key challenges will define new PM's tenure - and West Midlands has its own demands

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

August 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Health Secretary urges Star readers to take up booster jab amid Covid warning

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

August 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: £15 million plan lodged to speed up Birmingham to Shrewsbury trains

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

July 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tory leadership contest: race between a pair who are yet to inspire confidence

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

July 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: So it's farewell to Boris Johnson, a Prime Minister like no other

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

July 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Britain needs to be self-sufficient to halt soaring prices - Michael Fabricant

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

May 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton would be 'ideal' location for House of Lords, says Sir Gavin Williamson

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

May 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Civil service cuts will undermine levelling up, says shadow minister

Civil service cuts will undermine levelling up, says shadow minister

April 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Partygate: Sir Keir consigned to the Tardis as Boris fights back

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

April 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Train travel time between Birmingham and Shrewsbury set to be cut by 11 minutes

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

January 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Is this a crisis too far for beleaguered PM?

Is this a crisis too far for beleaguered PM?

December 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Return of tactical voting spells bad news for Tories - Labour MP

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

December 17, 2021

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

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

December 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Ambulance response times for urgent calls hit four hours due to hospital handover delays

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

November 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Review urges improvements for key Midlands transport routes

Review urges improvements for key Midlands transport routes

November 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Rail rethink shows PM knows it was a mistake to commit to HS2

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

November 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: HS2 eastern leg set to be scrapped prompting calls to rethink project

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

November 11, 2021

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

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

November 9, 2021

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

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

October 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Region's Tory MPs to set up new group to push levelling up agenda

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

October 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Faster access to justice' pledge as new Nightingale court opens in Midlands

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

October 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Comment: GPs have our sympathy but must not pull up drawbridge

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

September 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Ambulance chiefs apologise for 999 calls backlog amid surging demand

Ambulance chiefs apologise for 999 calls backlog amid surging demand

September 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Ambulance staff working with care home patients will need to be fully vaccinated

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

August 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Major retrofit scheme launched to improve water supply

Major retrofit scheme launched to improve water supply

July 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Coyne pledging 'real change' for union bogged down by Westminster politics

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

June 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: School bubble restrictions could be lifted next month, Williamson says

School bubble restrictions could be lifted next month, Williamson says

June 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: POLL: Should schoolchildren sing patriotic new anthem?

POLL: Should schoolchildren sing patriotic new anthem?

Supporting image for story: Brexit referendum five years on: The vote that changed our country

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

June 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Why Sir Keir Starmer is living on hope as rebuild starts

Why Sir Keir Starmer is living on hope as rebuild starts

June 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: 30 million extra seats in huge Midlands trains expansion

30 million extra seats in huge Midlands trains expansion