Edgbaston Cricket Ground, in the heart of the ‘concrete city’ of Birmingham.

Warwickshire played the perfect game with bat and ball today to be crowned County Champions. A performance which will live long in the memories of those of us who witnessed it.

Such a relief to be talking about something else for a while.....

Village Green ready for Budget Day. “No region will be left behind” vows the new Chancellor. So what’s in it for the Midlands? Will his message go viral?

Good morning from Westminster where the media camp is ready for yet another Queen’s Speech. It seems no time since the last one!

Gary Sambrook wins for the Conservatives in Northfield to become the first Tory MP for a constituency carrying the name of Birmingham for 22 years. Tells me they are the party of the working class now.

Jess Phillips tells me she is heartbroken at the prospect of Labour losing the election. Despite speculation about her leadership aspirations she says she’s ‘not here to scalp Jeremy Corbyn’.

Shadow Europe Minister Khalid Mahmood tells me Labour leadership need to consider their positions.