Liam Byrne today welcomed Schools Secretary Ed Balls MP and city education chief Tony Howell to Bordesley Green Primary School to help celebrate Red Nose Day - and press his case for more school places for local youngsters.
The Hodge Hill MP has been campaigning for extra local school places since revealing the scale of the crisis two years ago.
Liam said:
'Today we're doing our bit for others and doing something funny for money here in Bordesley Green. But I want the city to do something serious with its money too - and build more school places for our local youngsters in Birmingham .' For the full story please click here
Click here to download a copy of Liam's speech to the RSA.
3 March 2009
Liam Byrne reports on Residents' Meeting at St Peter's College
Filmed on 27/02/2009
25 February 2009
Byrne welcomes new police team to
Washwood Heath
Liam Byrne has congratulated Saltley's new Police Community Support Officers for big new falls in crime.
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill visited the Officers to congratulate them for smashing their crime reduction targets. Total recorded crime has fallen by 14% in the area in the last 12 months, against a set target of 4%. This is on top of a 10% reduction the year before.
Liam has campaigned for extra police, and West Midlands Police has now made a massive investment in the Washwood Heath area, doubling the number of officers from 27 in 2006-7 to 54.
The biggest fall has been in violent crime, with a massive 38% reduction.
Liam also asked the new Police Community Support Officers what they thought were the top priorities locally. They clearly identified the battle against drugs, cleaning up the streets and delivering more for youngsters to do. For the full story please click here.
25 February 2009
The MP’s Apprentice – How Local Teenager Logged on to Land Job With Local MP
Birmingham teenager Sarish Jabeen [CORR] is celebrating after landing a plum job in politics – as the first apprentice to be hired by one of Birmingham’s most senior MPs.
Eighteen-year-old Sarish, of Hodge Hill, has been recruited by local MP Liam Byrne to work as an administrative assistant on a two-year training programme in his constituency office, supported by a dedicated mentor from Sutton Coldfield and Matthew Boulton Colleges.
And the job earned a moment in history last month when Mr Byrne became the first employer in the whole country to advertise through a new online service linking would-be apprentices with recruiting employers and training providers. For the full story please click here.
23 February 2009
Liam Byrne's Statement on LDV
Liam Byrne, MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill, the home of LDV tonight said;
"LDV's plans for a management buyout are an excellent sign of faith by the businesses leaders in the company.
"For some weeks now I have been working closely with the company as they have shaped their ambitious plans for winning a big share of the "green van" market.
"I've been playing my part making sure ministers and the most senior officials at DBERR are completely clear about the opportunity LDV has now put on the table and how government can help".
20 february 2009
Liam Byrne Speaks with Residents at
Morrisons Shopping Centre
13th February 2009
Byrne Holds up Hodge Hill Entrepreneurs as example of Social Enterprise at National Conference
Liam Byrne MP put the national spotlight on Hodge Hill's social entrepreneurs who he said had huge amounts to teach the rest of Britain about how to make change happen.
The Member of Parliament for Hodge Hill took six social entrepreneurs from his constituency to a special breakfast meeting with national social enterprises leaders to talk about how government can help develop social enterprise.
He then gave a speech to Voice 09 social enterprise conference in Birmingham showcasing some of the work done in his constituency on 11th february 09. For the full story please click.
Please click here to download a copy of the speech.
Liam Byrne laid out plans to create a smaller, stronger centre of government capable of speeding up public service reform and helping Britain through the economic downturn.
In a speech to the Guardian Public Services summit on 5th February 09, he said the Government must focus on supporting frontline workers and allowing them to deliver the services their clients need rather than what the centre dictates.
The plans outlined today will:
*Add to the £26.5 billion of efficiency savings already achieved by the Civil Service
*Improve Whitehall accountability
*Give greater independence to frontline staff while enforcing basic standards of service for everyone
Please click here to download a copy of the speech.
Liam Byrne today launched his 10 Step Job Plan for Hodge Hill. The plan reveals £133 million investment in Hodge Hill over the next few years.
The MP for Hodge Hill said that action had to be taken now to come out of the downturn sooner and stronger, and has invited residents to comment on his plans to renew the community.
Liam said:
"Exceptional times demand exceptional help. Three years ago I started a project called Hodge Hill 2020 to create an ambitious vision for building a community we’re proud of. Now I’m pulling my work together in my 10 step plan for jobs".
"I think the best way to get through the downturn is to get everyone who can work in to work; that means we need many more local jobs – and to give local people the skills they need for the future". For the full story please click.
Liam Byrne thanked brave Mr Malik at his home for transferring a crucial plot of land to the NHS, unblocking plans for a £12million super health centre in Alum Rock.
The Hodge Hill MP has been battling for four years for the new health centres the land transfer is the final piece of the jigsaw in creating an acre+ site to provide a home for what will be the biggest new health centre anywhere in Birmingham.
Mr Byrne opened negotiations with the family before Christmas after learning the land deal was the final stage the NHS needed to complete to get the health centre on the move.
Mr Malik was subject to a brutal knife attack before Christmas and was saved by world class treatment at Heartlands hospital. Mr Byrne bought him some House of Commons mints to help speed his recovery. For the full story please click here.
26 January 2008
The Future of the West Midlands
A new pamphlet ‘Advancing opportunity in the Regions: The Future of the West Midlands’ was today launched by Liam Byrne, Co-Chair of Council of Regional Ministers and Ian Austin MP at a seminar hosted by the Smith Institute, which was founded in memory of the late John Smith QC MP, who was leader of the Labour Party from 1992 to 1994. It is the first in a series of regional publications and events, and addresses the future of regional governance and regional economic policy.
Speaking at the launch, Liam Byrne said “We are opening a new chapter in regional policy, and this monograph begins to tell that story, which is growing in force. As the story of our region unfolds, we are seeing the importance of regions, as the place big enough to act with scale to the economic shocks we are experiencing, but small enough to act with speed. As we prepare for opportunities to come, the strength of our region and our collaborative working will be vital to prepare for the new opportunities that will come in the future". Please click here to download a copy of the pamphlet.
20th January 2009
Byrne Welcomes UK Aid to Help Rebuild Gaza
Liam Byrne today welcomed the Government’s announcement of a further £20 million to help rebuild Gaza and to provide humanitarian assistance after lobbying the Prime Minister and Development Secretary, Douglas Alexander.
The Member of Parliament for Hodge Hill said the extra funding would be crucial to help provide food, water, shelter and medical supplies for ordinary Palestinians.
Liam said:
“Today I reported the anger of people in Hodge Hill about this horrific war direct to the Prime Minister, and underlined the questions we now want answered about the carnage in Gaza.
'Yesterday I urged Douglas Alexander, the development secretary, to go further in providing aid to the suffering families and children in Gaza. We want action to aid the Palestinian people now so I'm very glad new money has been found to help quickly". For the full story please click here.
19th January 2009
Byrne Victorious in Fight to Save Fire Station
Liam Byrne was celebrating at news today that West Midlands Fire Service would not be closing Ward End Fire Station as part of their long term restructure.
Liam said:
"Ward End Fire Station is a vital community asset. I have met with the Chief Fire Officer to argue our case and local councillors Gill Beddows and Anita Ward have gathered hundreds of signatures against the closure. West Midlands Fire Service has listened and taken Ward End Fire Station off the closure list. This is a victory for local campaigners who have made their voice heard".
14th January 2009
Byrne calls for Immediate Ceasefire
Liam Byrne today spoke out about the terrible situation in Gaza, after personally lobbying Foreign Office Ministers in the House of Commons.
The Hodge Hill MP said he was categorically and without reservation opposed to the war currently waged by Israel which is causing tragedy and devastation for Palestinian families and children.
Liam Byrne has called for an immediate, durable and fully respected ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Liam Byrne MP is celebrating the work of the Warm Front Scheme in tackling fuel poverty in Birmingham Hodge Hill and is urging more local residents to come forward and get help with measures that could cut their energy bills by anything up to £600 a year.
Visiting Mr Carless, a local resident who has recently had a new boiler installed by the Warm Front Team, Liam said:
“Solutions which tackle climate change are vital, but they must also address social issues such as fuel poverty at the same time.
“The Warm Front scheme aims to help people with energy efficiency and is vital in helping increasing numbers of people who are finding energy bills a heavy burden.” For the full story please click here.
Click here to download a copy of Liam's article written for Progress.
23nd December 2008
Byrne Fights for Fire Station
Liam Byrne MP recently met with representatives of West Midlands Fire Service to discuss their plans to change station locations across the West Midlands.
They met as part of the public consultation for the Fire Service Annual Service Plan 2009 – 2010. The consultation is open till January.
The MP for Hodge Hill welcomes the plan for a new fire station in Shard End, but is concerned that the fire service plans to close the station in Ward End and relocate it to Stechford. For the full story please click here.
Liam Byrne MP today launched his Community Funding Guide. The 60 page guide lists government and non government sources of funding for community and youth groups is available free to download from his website.
The MP for Hodge Hill wrote the guide in response to meetings with community groups who have expressed frustration at knowing what money is available.
Liam said: "Over the past year I have met with many community groups and residents associations who are desperate for money. I have also asked funders, like the Heritage Lottery Fund why little money is spent in our local area. They say they don’t receive bids. I want everyone to know what money is available so we can get the investment we deserve."
He added: "I strongly believe that by empowering community groups and social entrepreneurs to find funding for local projects we can work together to regenerate our community." Please click here to download a copy of the funding book.
4th December 2008
Byrne criticises NIMBY Lines
Liam Byrne MP today expressed disbelief that Cllr John Lines, City Council Cabinet Member for Housing has agreed to two eyesore high rise towers being demolished in his own ward of Bartley Green, whilst £10,000 of taxpayers money is being spent each month to secure towers in Hodge Hill that were due to be demolished earlier this year.
The Member of Parliament for Hodge Hill organised a protest outside the council house earlier this year and has collected hundreds of residents names to back his fight for the towers to be removed. He was astonished that Cllr Lines has prioritised decisions in his ward whilst ignoring the plight of Bromford residents. For the full story please click here.
14 November 2008
Byrne Launches Sports Partnership
The Rt. Hon. Liam Byrne, MP for Hodge Hill, today launched the sponsorship of Alum Rock Football Club by Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust.
The Primary Care Trust will provide £7,500 per year to the local club to enable them to raise the profile of sports and keeping fit in the local community. They will also provide free football coaching sessions for boys and girls in Washwood Heath.
The Primary Care Trust is providing this sponsorship to increase the level of physical activity amongst young people in Washwood Heath. The population suffers from above average levels of health issues including chronic heart disease, diabetes and lung disease, which contributes to low life expectancy. Encouraging young people to stay healthy and active will reduce long term illness. For the full story please click here.
10th November 2008
Byrne Quizzes Council on Clean up Plans
Liam Byrne MP today questioned council plans for local clear-ups after learning that FIVE different parts of the city authority could be responsible for keeping constituencies clean.
The revelation comes as shocking new figures obtained by the Hodge Hill MP, show just THREE littering penalties a week were handed out in a recent 6 month city 'blitz' in Hodge Hill at an incredible cost of nearly £300 per ticket issued. Only 54% of fines handed out were subsequently paid.
Liam's Rubbish TV campaign, which sees the local MP film local grot spots and post them on the internet, received new backing from clear-up charity Encams.
Encams chief executive, Phil Barton expressed 'sincere thanks' to Mr Byrne's campaign for 'highlighting the problem with litter in Birmingham.' For the full story please click here.
Liam Byrne MP today joined the 'blogosphere' with the launch of his own blog.
The Hodge Hill MP has consistently used the internet to pioneer new ways of connecting with local residents, most recently with the launch of Rubbish TV on You Tube to highlight grot spots in need of a clear up.
Liam said;
'One of the most important jobs I do in Hodge Hill every week is to demystify politics. So I hope it'll be useful for local residents - especially our young people - to read and hear about my work week to week in Westminster and here in Birmingham.'
'I've always gone the extra mile to make sure local residents know what they're getting from me with school gate surgeries and monthly get togethers and advice bureaux. I hope my blog will be one more way for people to listen in to what's going on'.
4 November 2008
Byrne Launches Crime Campaign as City Wins Home Office Cash.
Liam Byrne MP today launched a new campaign with Hodge Hill residents to help shape police priorities - and pin down where offenders need to make amends.
The campaign launch comes on the day that Birmingham was awarded £50,000 to hire a new Neighbourhood Crime and Justice Co- ordinator to co-ordinate local action to make services more accountable, and responsive, to local community crime-fighting priorities.
Thanks to new Home Office cash, Birmingham will become a Pioneer Area and receive some additional resources to help. For the full story please click here.
20th October 2008
Byrne Demands Answers
Liam Byrne MP today labelled Birmingham City Council ‘unacceptable’ for refusing to answer his Freedom of Information request about the sale of Hodge Hill playing fields to supermarket giant Tesco.
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Hodge Hill demanded to be told how much money Tesco had paid to Birmingham City Council for Brockhurst Playing Fields, after he and local residents had fought for years to stop the development.
Liam Byrne MP today thanked residents of Hodge Hill for his new Government job at his monthly after work get together for local residents in Hodge Hill.
The MP for Hodge Hill was sworn in as a member of the Privy Council by the Queen at Buckingham Palace last night when Her Majesty presented Mr Byrne with his seals of office as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, one of the oldest offices of state in England. For the full story please click here.
3 October 2008
Byrne Thanks Hodge Hill for Cabinet Move
Liam Byrne MP today spoke of his 'great pride' in being appointed to the Cabinet - and gave the credit to his constituents in Hodge Hill for the move.
The Hodge Hill MP, elected four years ago, was asked by Gordon Brown to serve as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office just after lunchtime today. He will have a role across government, coordinating plans for change. For the full story please click here.
Liam Byrne MP today launched ‘RubbishTV’ – so everyone can see the state of the streets in Hodge Hill.
Earlier this year David Cameron, Leader of the Conservative party said that the streets of Solihull were clean thanks to a well run council. But it’s a different story in Conservative led Birmingham where residents have had enough of filthy streets. For the full story please click here.
29th September 2008
Byrne Challenges Cameron on Skills
Liam Byrne MP today challenged David Cameron to reverse his ‘idiotic’ pledge to cut skills investment in the West Midlands.
The Conservatives plan to cut some £1bn from workplace learning by abolishing the government skills service for business, Train to Gain. The plans would mean an estimated 87,760 in the West Midlands cut off from new training investment from 2010 onwards.
Research shows that 43 per cent of workers who have had training via Train to Gain received a pay rise within the next year and 30 per cent received a promotion within the next year. 79% of workers who have had training via Train to Gain say they want to carry on their education. For the full story please click here.
29th September 2008
Byrne Runs Cannon Hill
Liam Byrne MP for Hodge Hill and Minister for the West Midlands joined runners from the across the country on Saturday for the Foundation for Conductive Education 10KM at Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham.
Byrne, a keen runner who completed the Stratford half-marathon earlier this year with a personal best of 1hr 58mins, used the race as training for another half marathon early in 2009. For the full story please click here.
19th September 2008
Byrne Celebrates more School Places for Washwood Heath
Liam Byrne today visited Thornton Junior School to hear about their plans for expansion. The school will make history next month when work begins to create new classrooms, allowing them to take infants for the first time from September next year.
Ambitious plans for the UK to reduce poverty in Pakistan were today unveiled by International Development Minister, Shahid Malik and Liam Byrne, Regional Minister for the West Midlands.
The launch of the Pakistan country plan in Birmingham marks the beginning of an unprecedented tour around the UK to meet people of Pakistan origin. During the next week Shahid Malik will meet with MPs and local residents in Birmingham, Bradford and London to outline the UK Government’s £480 million package of assistance to
Pakistan. For the full story please click here
15th September 2008
Byrne on West Midlands Manufacturing Mission
Liam Byrne today got straight down to business shaping plans for the West Midlands' new €120 million Manufacturing Technology Centre with high level talks at Jaguar Land Rover. The Manufacturing Centre was given the green light by Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister, a month earlier than anticipated, when the Cabinet met in Birmingham on the 8th of September.
The Minister started talks at the Jaguar Land Rover plant today to follow up a visit by the Prime Minister, Alistair Darling, John Hutton and John Denham, where the Cabinet colleagues helped launch the Government's Manufacturing Strategy. Talks centred on what world class manufacturers needed to see the centre deliver. For the full story please click here
15th September 2008
'A More United Kingom'
Click here to download the pamplet written for the think tank Demos.
12th September 2008
Labour is the traditional party of fraternity, says minister
The Minister for Immigration Liam Byrne today claimed that Labour is the only party that can ‘refresh’ Britain’s sense of community.
In a pamphlet written for the think tank Demos, ‘A More United Kingdom’, he says that Labour is built on ideas of fraternity and fairness, and must not allow the Conservative party to claim the notion for itself.
While the tactic of right is to revert to a set of traditional institutions to renew our sense of belonging, Byrne argues that the institutions and standards that sustained it in the past have been weakened by the pressures of modern life. The solution, he suggests, is a new spirit of ‘civic inventiveness’, where ordinary people find news. For the full story please click here
8th September 2008
Liam Byrne interviews the Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Birmingham
8th September 2008
Liam Byrne reports on Cabinet meeting in Birmingham
8th September 08
Building Prosperity and Fairness in the West Midlands
Liam Byrne, Minister for the West Midlands, along with the Chair of the Labour Party Harriet Harman and the Prime Minister Gordon Brown formally launched the next phase of the consultation on a fair future for the West Midlands. Click here to download Harriet Harmans message to all West Midlands Party members. For the full story please click here
1st September 2008
Byrne Calls Time on Tesco Plan
Liam Byrne today demanded more time for residents to be consulted on Tesco’s plan to put a superstore on Brockhurst Playing Fields.
The MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill has battled against the supermarket giants since being elected in 2004. He was appalled when the corporation were granted outline planning permission to build on playing fields that are used by local youth for sports. Now he is shocked that residents have been given just one month to respond to detailed plans. For the full story please click here
5 August 2008
Liam Byrne welcomes first Cabinet in the West Midlands
Liam Byrne, Minister for the West Midlands, today welcomed news that the Cabinet will come to the region for its meeting on 8th September.
The minister, who was involved in planning the meeting with No 10 last week, said:
Boosting West Midlands' businesses - an action plan for India
An action plan to forge new business and academic ties between the West Midlands and India was launched last week by Minister for the Region Liam Byrne MP.
More than 30 Indian-owned businesses now operate in the region and the new “ India and West Midlands Business Action Plan” sets out proposals to explore, improve and promote links with one of the world's fastest-growing economies. For the full story please click here
West Midlands economy stronger thanks to Advantage West Midlands says Byrne
Liam Byrne, Minister for the West Midlands today congratulated Advantage West Midlands - the Regional Development Agency - on their performance for 2007/08. For the full story please click here
22 July 2008
West Midlands economy stronger thanks to Advantage West Midlands says Byrne
Liam Byrne, Minister for the West Midlands today congratulated Advantage West Midlands - the Regional Development Agency - on their performance for 2007/08.
For the full story please click here
15 July 2008
Byrne pulls pints at Fox & Goose Pub to celebrate Pub Week 2008
Liam Byrne MP will be dropping in at the Fox & Goose Pub in Birmingham Hodge Hill as publicans across the country celebrate the second Proud of Pubs Week.
Liam Byrne met with representatives from Tesco following the city council’s decision to sell off Brockhurst Playing Fields in Hodge Hill. Tesco have agreed to work with him to regenerate the Fox and Goose shopping centre to make it a more desirable place to shop and relax.
The MP for Hodge Hill has vigorously opposed the development with local residents for several years. The council has not paid any attention and pushed the superstore through.
Recently Liam conducted a survey of local residents who were desperate for toilet facilities at the Fox and Goose shopping centre. The MP won a victory for shoppers when Tesco agreed that their toilets would be open to the public – but that people won’t have to walk through the store to get to them.
Liam Byrne took his plans for Hodge Hill in 2020 to leading regeneration agencies Advantage West Midlands (AWM), and East Birmingham and North Solihull Regeneration Zone (EBNS) last week.
HH2020 is the vision for the future of Hodge Hill developed by the MP in a series of residents' meetings, roundtable discussions and conferences with residents. It focuses on four themes: a sport corridor, an urban village to provide high quality housing, an engineering sector to provide local jobs, and a retail quarter to increase the opportunities in Washwood Heath and Alum Rock.
Byrne celebrates new spirit of ambition in West Midlands
Liam Byrne MP, Minister for the West Midlands, today celebrated a 'new spirit of ambition' in the West Midlands in his first 'one year on' report to the region.
Speaking to regional leaders in Birmingham, the Minister announced the results of Government delivery deals covering billions of pounds of public spending for the next 3 years negotiated with local councils and their partners, celebrated the key breakthroughs for the region of the last year and set out ten key challenges to bring new jobs and new homes to the West Midlands. For the full story please click here.
Liam presented prizes to students who had taken part in an innovative educational programme to develop character at a ceremony last week.
The programme was run by Learning for Life, a charitable organisation who started the Values Award programme in 2005. The project enables students to reflect on human qualities such as enthusiasm, courage, honesty, generosity, trust, and perseverance.
The students designed posters by reflecting on their personal influences, values and morals.
5 secondary schools from Hodge Hill took part and the MP awarded prizes to 12 students who had completed exceptional posters. For the full story please click here.
20 June 2008
Byrne negotiates fair deal for residents
Liam met with representatives from Central Networks and local residents this week to put forward concerns about the disruption that a new energy sub station in Shard End is causing.
The Hodge Hill MP was outraged that designers from Birmingham City Council who had worked with Central Networks had not consulted with local residents about the fencing for the site.
Liam Byrne today organised a protest outside Birmingham Council House to highlight the council's failure to demolish two high rise towers.
Birmingham City Council promised to demolish the towers 3 years ago. The 231 flats have since been emptied at a cost of nearly £1m to taxpayers - but the tower blocks are still standing.
Residents want the towers demolished as they are a magnet for anti-social behaviour and drug dealing.
The MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill is calling for the Bromford Estate to be prioritised for regeneration. The planned demolition would open up 3 acres of land for housing, business and community use. For the full story please click here.
3 June 2008
Liam launches the Progressive Challenge
Liam was asked by the Progress think tank to launch their series of speeches addressing 'The Progressive Challenge'.
Liam's speech this evening argued that Labour can win a progressive argument for carefully controlled migration - by combining a celebration of migration's benefits with a determination to see newcomers honour their 'contract' with Britain.
He added that Labour needs to lead a new debate about how “shared standards” in Britain can be strengthened in political and civic life and called for a 'great British weekend', combining national and local events, to give people the opportunity to celebrate the best of being British.
The speech was coupled with the publication online of a pamphlet written by Liam, 'The progressive challenge: can migration benefit the whole nation'. Please click here to read Liam's speech.
400 local residents have backed Liam Byrne's campaign for public toilet facilities at the Fox and Goose Shopping Centre.
The MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill started the campaign after numerous complaints from local people.
Liam said:
"I want to encourage shoppers to use the Fox and Goose shopping centre and to spend their pounds they need to be able to spend a penny."
He added:
"This is a serious issue. The people of Hodge Hill are entitled to the same facilities as those who shop in the city centre or Sutton. I have asked the council for help to resolve this issue and suggested that the neglected public toilets are reopened.
"Another option is a ‘superloo' that would guard against drug users and anti social behaviour."
12 May 2008
Liam kick-starts health centre talks
Liam has kick-started talks with health chiefs about a huge new health centre for the Bromford and the Firs.
The Hodge Hill MP invited 400 local residents to meet NHS officials to talk through plans and to flag worries about how cars should access the site. Local residents have welcomed the new health centre but have been worried about cars coming in from Firs Farm Road instead of Shawsdale Road, which is wider.
Liam said:
"It’s fantastic news that we’ve won our battle for an incredible new health centre in the heart of the Bromford and the Firs. A huge £10 million is on the table to build what will be similar to a micro-hospital.
"But my message is, the local community has to be in charge of change. The NHS has to listen to the needs of local residents and their worries about new and noisy traffic in the wrong place." For the full story please click here.
4 April 2008
Liam leads Hodge Hill delegation to study UK’s top social enterprise
Liam Byrne today took a delegation of community leaders to Bromley-by-Bow in London to study how Lord Andrew Mawson has used entrepreneurship and the creative arts to regenerate one of the most deprived areas in the UK.
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill said:
"Last week I launched Hodge Hill 2020 to create a new blueprint for the future. Now what our community wants is action not words, so we went to see how the most successful regeneration projects are done."
1 April 2008
Hodge Hill's young people show vision for 2020
Primary age students from across Hodge Hill have responded to a questionnaire issued by Liam and told him what they want to see different in the constituency over the coming years.
