West Midlands Police made more than 200 vehicle crime arrests in a single month - as the force revealed there has been a 12 per cent drop in the number of incidents reported.
Richard Parker (pictured) said he was already in discussions over the move - which is not current party policy - but critics said his role has nothing to do with foreign affairs.
The chair of the West Midlands Police Federation has called for a "multi-pronged approach" to tackle knife crime in the region as he says too many young people are being "murdered and maimed".
Dave Atkinson, regional director of the West Midlands at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, discusses why continued resilience and long-term planning is integral to the success of the region’s businesses.