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Overground and Underwhelmed
Published on 8 May, 2013 at 11:22 in Architecture, Birmingham, Comment, Environment, Property Press | | No Comments
Stage 1 of the £598m New Street Station redevelopment opened last week. The Birmingham press were impressed, the Birmingham Press wasn’t. Steve Beauchampé reports.
No foreigners, no gays, no benefit claimants
Steve Beauchampé on Britain's fractured political machinery....
Food, Average to Glorious Food
Published on 19 Apr, 2013 at 8:24 in Birmingham, Cookery, Exhibitions, Features, Food and drink | | 4 Comments
Representatives of the food industry have been at the NEC this week at a series of trade shows. Steve Beauchampé sampled the atmosphere - and some of the wares!
Swordfish bites back
Steve Beauchampé likes his music... and his music shops. He's pleased to find a favourite alive and rockin'.
Gig review: Steve Reich – Birmingham Town Hall
Steve Beauchampé has been to see Steve Reich in action. Here’s his review of the 6th March concert.
Gig Review: Richard Thompson at Symphony Hall
Steve Beauchampé took the bus to Symphony Hall for a folk extravaganza from a much loved British icon.
Bring The Games To Birmingham
Birmingham may forever be denied the chance to host an Olympic Games, but, says Steve Beauchampé, it could stage the Commonwealth Games.
The Old Etonian and the refugee
Published on 12 Aug, 2012 at 12:51 in Comment, Education, Most recent, Olympics, Sport | | No Comments
Steve Beauchampé still doesn’t like David Cameron, or much of the press.
The Great Olympic Ticket Giveaway
Steve Beauchampé offers a partial solution to unsold seats at the Olympic Football Tournament.
Crumbs From London’s Table
In the second of three articles about the ‘invisible middle’, Steve Beauchampé considers Birmingham’s involvement (or otherwise) in ‘the Great British summer’
Birmingham: Squeezed or invisible?
We've heard of the 'squeezed middle', but has Birmingham and the wider region become the 'invisible middle', at least to Westminster? Steve Beauchampé reports.
Gig Review: Elvis Costello and the Impostors
Elvis returns to the building. Steve Beauchampé reports...
Mayors – New Labour/Con Trick
Published on 29 Apr, 2012 at 15:56 in A mayor for Birmingham?, Birmingham, Comment, Coventry, Elections, Politics, The Debate | | 1 Comment
Elected Mayors - a New Labour/Cameron fix, with precious little support from Birmingham councillors, reckons Steve Beauchampé
Birmingham mayor: …And Further Down the Slippery Slope?
Published on 26 Apr, 2012 at 11:30 in A mayor for Birmingham?, Birmingham, Most recent | | 4 Comments
Birmingham currently has 120 directly elected councillors. But for how long, asks Steve Beauchampé.
Are the cameras here yet?
Published on 23 Apr, 2012 at 9:25 in A mayor for Birmingham?, Birmingham, Elections, The Debate, The Press | | No Comments
Steve Beauchampé explores the 'interests' involved with the mayoral referendum.
Mayors – Serious Problems Need Serious Solutions
Published on 11 Apr, 2012 at 7:06 in A mayor for Birmingham?, Birmingham, Comment, Most recent | | No Comments
... it is not the gimmicks and political beauty contests that surround an elected mayor that Birmingham needs.
Why The Mayoral Referendum Matters
Published on 10 Apr, 2012 at 6:54 in A mayor for Birmingham?, Birmingham, Comment, Most recent | | 15 Comments
Steve Beauchampé takes a critical look at the ramifications of Birmingham electing a Mayor.
Gig Review: Florence and the Machine
Steve Beauchampé writes an unexpected concert review. No press ticket involved, just decided to go a few hours before the show,
Elected Mayors: A Constitutional farce
Published on 24 Jan, 2012 at 8:52 in A mayor for Birmingham?, Birmingham, Comment, Coventry, Open Government, Politics | | No Comments
Steve Beauchampé is appalled that the electorate will be asked to vote next May without knowing what for.