THE Midlands will have a crucial role to play in helping to rebalance the UK economy, the new Universities and Science Minister has said.In his first public speech since being appointed, David Willetts told an audience at the University of Birmingham that the city could become the “crucible” of the new coalition.Mr Willetts said rebalancing the economy and reducing the massive budget deficit was the main priority for the new coalition and that the work carried out in Birmingham and the West Midlands would be crucial to ......for the full story register now for free or login below...