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Investigate the Birmingham Trojan Horse affair

Published on: 2 October 2018

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The Birmingham Trojan Horse affair has had serious consequences for public policy, but now the parliamentary...
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Migration and craft: reimagining the city

Published on: 20 June 2014

Written by: Emma Daker All articles by Emma Daker

Through creative social enterprise, migrant and refugee women in Britain's second largest city have found a way to...
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Hi-Speed England

Published on: 2 April 2011

Written by: Anthony Barnett All articles by Anthony Barnett

The route to English democracy may be via its transport system
Published in: openDemocracyUK
Birmingham Unleashed: an Elected Mayor, high-speed rail and academies

Published on: 1 April 2011

Written by: Andrew Adonis All articles by Andrew Adonis

Lord Adonis sets out a vision for Birmingham in this Lunar Society lecture. The former transport secretary suggests...

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