THE key to economic survival in the wake of the break up of AWM is for Birmingham and the Black Country to avoid a 'turf war', according to a leading economist.

The area should follow the example set by Greater Manchester where, according to a leading local business academic, the 10 boroughs work together rather than against one another.

Following the scrapping of Regional Development Agencies, the Manchester boroughs have already agreed the make-up of the Local Enterprise Partnerships that will be created in their p......for the full story register now for free or login below...