Autumn Statement: West Midlands must put aside differences and work together like Manchester

LOCAL authorities in the West Midlands need to put aside their differences and work together for the greater good of the region, the new president of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has said.

The West Midlands needed to follow the example set by councils in the North West if they were to attract new investment, said Greg Lowson.

Mr Lowson made his comments following George Osborne’s Autumn Statement, during which he highlighted the support measures being awarded to the so-called “Northern Powerhouse... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...