Ding Ding Round 2!
The second US presidential debate saw discussions of sexual assault, deleted emails and even one candidate threatening to arrest the other. Clinton and Trump entered the arena in the wake of Trump’s sexual assault recording scandal.
The two candidates took...
Caught in a Clash
Birmingham city councillor Waseem Zaffar was caught in a heated debate with Tommy Robinson, head of anti-Islamist group Pegida.
Waseem didn't pull his punches. He told Tommy Robinson he was inciting hatred.
During the debate, held at the Assemblies of the...
Welcoming The Sugar Tax
Birmingham health chief, Cllr Paulette Hamilton, has welcomed Government plans for a sugar tax on soft drinks as ‘a victory for children’s health’.
In his 2016 Budget, Chancellor George Osborne this afternoon unveiled a tax on the makers of sugary...
Labour’s Owen Smith wants more Sikhs in Parliament
As the fight for the Labour leadership goes on, Jeremy Corbyn’s rival has been reaching out to more communities to get his word out.
During a campaign to Birmingham, which has a very high proportion of Asians, including Sikhs, the...
Shami Chakrabarti House of Lords Seat a ‘Mistake’
Human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti has been nominated for a peerage, meaning she has seat in the House of Lords for life, as part of David Cameron’s honours.
The decision has caused intense anger among Jewish groups and prominent Labour...
Himalayan Border – China Claims Victory As India Withdraws Troops
Ending a stand-off that has lasted weeks, China has said that India has withdrawn troops from a disputed Himalayan border.
The two-month long stand-off has sparked a war of words between the two Asian giants raising fears of a potential...
Labour Councillor Comes Under Fire Again
“The Gowling Report should be put into the public domain. Openness and transparency require it.”
Senior West-Midlands politician, Mahboob Hussain, has been suspended after claims emerged that he sold toilet blocks to an acquaintance at a reduced price.
Party Bosses confirmed...
Have No Fear
Photojournalist Sabiha Mahmoud said the stranger was listening to her speaking and pointed at her, saying: “You lot are leaving next.”
The whereabouts of the incident has not been exposed.
Ms Mahmoud, a mother-of-two, wrote on Facebook: “Nationalism, fear and hatred...
Hunt Hits Back at ‘Devastating’ Junior Doctors
Junior doctors have called for five days of strikes, something Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called ‘devastating news.’
The strike is down to controversial plans to force an increase on doctor’s working hours. It would increase working days from 7am-7pm...
Theresa May Pledges To Freeze Tuition Fees And Raise Repayment Threshold
Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged a change in her party's approach on tuition fees in England, appealing to younger voters saying fees will freeze at £9,250.
Speaking at the Conservative party conference, the PM said fee repayment thresholds will...
