It comes up time and time again when you talk to people. They want a graffiti and rubbish-free environment in which they can feel safe. We have got to drive this forward.

The dream of a rebuilt New Street Station is slipping. I wish we were looking at a more simple solution, but it is now looking like a very long-term project for Birmingham.

This is a company that makes 25 per cent gross profit when the norm is 12 per cent. I am sure they could act very positively to make bus travel a more pleasurable experience.

This is an issue which needs to be taken up. It is a lot of money and I am not happy about simply writing off the debts. We need to get in as quickly as...