Rosena Takes Over Tooting

Labour Party members in Tooting have chosen Dr Rosena Allin-Khan to be their candidate in the Tooting by-election taking place on 16 June. Rosena will replace Sadiq Khan, who stood down after being elected as Mayor of London last...

Birmingham Labour’s Cabinet Rearrangement

The alleged Butcher of Broad Street, Councillor Stewart Stacey is back. The Former train driver who once closed Birmingham Golden Mile has found himself back in charge of the city’s transport services after more than a decade. He is taking...

Sadiq Khan Trumps Donald

London’s newly elected Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has rebutted Donald Trumps “ignorant” views of Islam, after the Republican presidential contender suggested that Khan would be exempted from his proposed temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States. The remarks come after...

Sadiq Khan Beats The Odds

Sadiq Khan, aged 45, the son of a bus driver, put himself forward to run for mayor last year amongst other Labour politicians. He was not the favourite, but as his history commands, he has come forward, beating all the...

Priti Patel MP says Vote Leave

“Freedom is never a gamble, we risk nothing by taking back control. That’s why I will Vote Leave on 23 June and would encourage you to do the same.” Employment Minister Priti Patel MP delivered a rousing speech focusing on...

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...

We Won’t Be Second Best, Says Region

Birmingham business leaders have accused the Chancellor of shunning the West Midlands in his Budget – and warned the region would not be relegated to ‘second best.’ Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce went on the attack after George Osborne made...

Dudley people back the West Midlands Combined Authority

There were five key questions relating to the proposed Combined Authority’s role and functions and, specifically, about the Scheme document that was submitted to government three months ago. The survey ran on the WMCA’s website for three weeks (18 January...

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...

EDL Offshoot Announces Birmingham Rally

Approximately 350 supporters of a far-right group are expected to participate in a silent march held in Birmingham next month. Led by former EDL leader Tommy Robinson, Pegida UK have announced that the protest will take place on February 6...