Five Moments from a Tumultuous Year for Birmingham Council – Signs of Hope for 2026 Saturday, January 10, 2026 birmingham council binsstrike budget councillors labour regeneration flags elections finance As Birmingham prepares for an all-out City Council election in May 2026, the past two years have been unprecedented and turbulent for the city’s administration. In September 2023, the Labour-led council declared itself … Read More
Reform UK Poised to Shape 2026 Dudley Council Elections Sunday, January 4, 2026 reformuk dudley localelections councilelections conservatives labour electoralcalculus midlands politics councillors The 2026 council elections in Dudley may bring substantial change, with Reform UK emerging as a formidable contender. The Dudley Council consists of 72 councillors, each representing one of the borough’s 24 wards with … Read More
Anger Erupts Over Threat to Stage Bin Strike Protests Outside Councillors' Homes Friday, December 12, 2025 binstrike protest intimidation councillors birmingham negotiation unite localpolitics yakoob afsar Two controversial local figures have sparked outrage after threatening to hold protests outside the homes and workplaces of city councillors amid a year-long bin workers’ strike. Solicitor Akhmed Yakoob and his associate … Read More
Bid for Councillors' Votes to Be Made Public 'So People Know Who's on Their Side' Thursday, December 11, 2025 transparency planning solihull councillors votes governance accountability localgovernment greenbelt decisionmaking Opposition councillors in Solihull are calling for a significant change in how votes are recorded at the council’s planning committee meetings—key sessions that decide the fate of local planning applications. Reform … Read More
Solihull Councillors Urged to Maintain Conduct Amid Decline in Complaints Thursday, November 20, 2025 solihull councillors conduct complaints parish borough council governance behaviour standards Solihull’s parish and borough councillors have been reminded to uphold proper conduct during council meetings following public complaints, although no formal hearings or disciplinary actions have been necessary in the latest … Read More
Tory Defections to Reform UK Draw Criticism from Dudley Council Leader Tuesday, November 11, 2025 dudley reformuk conservative defections council politics elections midlands byelection councillors Dudley Council has witnessed a growing presence of Reform UK as two more Conservative councillors, Cllr James Clinton and Cllr Jason Thorne from Pedmore ward, officially joined the party on November 9. This move boosts Reform … Read More