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As part of the programme's coverage of 100 seats in 100 days, John Humphrys has looked at the effects of growth on city centres in Birmingham.

Some are unhappy with the effects of the regeneration of Birmingham's centre, engineer Michael Salter pictured above, feels the redevelopment has destroyed the town's history.

"There was a time in the 60s when Birmingham was rebuilt and it was fantastic... you go to other cities and you see the heritage of the buildings and everything, they've left next to nothing here," he said.

Gavin Wade runs a local gallery, East Side projects, and thinks projects like his are what run down areas need.

"The first volunteers from here are now functioning as designers serving organisations in Europe, in London, all around the country, they're making interesting things, they're known, that brings attention to Birmingham, that benefits the city," he said.