Guards on the A45 might be going a bit far but I would certainly be in favour of severing all political ties with Birmingham with getting out from under the umbrela of Advantage West Midlands as the first step. I would also be adamantly opposed to the notion of a Birmingham City Region which is currently being promoted from within Birmingham which would result in Coventry being governed from Birmingham.
I am not alone in having the opinion that Birmingham is actively working against the economic interests of the Coventry Area. On the local radio last night the leader of the Coventry and Warwickshire chamber of commerce said the opposition that Birmingham had shown to the development of Coventry's airport following on from its opposition to Coventry's bid for a super casino and the national stadium was a big issue for the people of Coventry.