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New Mp Code of Conduct As Cash Halts His Claims

A high profile Midlands Tory MP has said he will stop claiming expenses until an official watchdog's review of the system is complete. Stone MP Bill Cash, criticised for paying more than pounds 15,000 in taxpayer-funded expenses to his daughter in rent, said he would wait until the Committee on Standards In Public Life has completed its probe into MPs' pay and perks.

Fashion Is Child's Play for a Midland

In the Best Interests of Crime Victims

New Chief Constable - page 10 Today the West Midlands welcomes in Chris Sims, a new chief constable who admits he has tough acts to follow.

Sharewatch

Who: Cineworld. Why: The UK's second largest cinema chain has a strong balance sheet so it can take advantage of opportunities like the 21 cinemas put up for sale by US media giant Sumner Redstone, which it is reportedly interested in.

In the Spotlight

Who: Ravi Kant. Why: The 65-year-old Indian retires from his position as managing director of Jaguar Land Rover-owner Tata Motors today.

Today's Event

Let's Not Hand a Victory to the Fanatics ; Comment

Expenses latest - page 11 European and local elections traditionally have much lower turn- outs than national polls.

Pounds 133m Key Figure

Prime Minister Gordon Brown Waits to Be

Tomorrow in the Birmingham Post

01.06.2009

BUSINESS NEWS 4-9 Tata profits halved Tata Motors has seen its annual profits more than half because of falling demand for cars and trucks - but said there were brighter signs on the horizon for the industry. Page 4 Order for lawyer A Birmingham corporate lawyer was ordered to hand back thousands of shares in a local land recovery firm after his previous employers said he had breached the terms of his contract. Page 5 Saved from scrapheap A 106-year-old Birmingham firm which German bombs fail...

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Mandelson Admits 'Firm Commitments' On Vauxhall Lack Details

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson says he has received firm commitments that Vauxhall production will continue in the United Kingdom, as the future of thousands of automotive jobs hangs in the balance. Lord Mandelson said everybody determined to protect Vauxhall could breathe a "huge sigh of relief" now that Canadian car-parts firm Magna International has struck a deal for General Motors' European operations.

Profits Halve but Tata Predicts Bright Future

Tata Motors has seen its annual profits more than halve because of falling demand for cars and trucks - but said there were brighter signs on the horizon for the industry. Jaguar Land Rover's parent firm made after-tax profits of pounds 133million in the year to the end of March, compared with pounds 267m a year earlier.

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Rbs Is 'Open for Business' with Funds to Loan to Midlands Smes

Small business experts at the Royal Bank of Scotland have said the money is there for a revival in the SME sector - but businesses are still too wary to approach the banks. Last week Charlie Bean, the deputy governor of the Bank of England, expressed concern after the level of lending to small businesses fell following a rally in March.

Vauxhall Staff Lost in Hope ; City View

It is the hope that kills you, as any West Bromwich Albion fan would know. Which is why I sympathise with the thousands of workers and thousands more in the supply chain waiting for news on the future of General Motors' European operations. A new dawn is on the horizon for the company once established as the world's largest car-maker, but it is not yet clear whether Vauxhall plants at Ellesmere Port and Luton form part of would-be owner Magna International's plans. And while the weekend's dev...

Lawyer Ordered to Hand Back Thousands of Shares

A Birmingham corporate lawyer was ordered to hand back thousands of shares in a local land recovery firm after his previous employers said he had breached the terms of his contract. Mark Hodge was taken to court by Colmore Square firm Cobbetts for acquiring 71,800 shares in Envirotreat. At the time, he was working for Lee Crowder, a law firm that went on to become part of Cobbetts.