Ex-West Midlands Police Inspector Settles Discrimination Case with Six-Figure Payout Thursday, November 13, 2025 discrimination policing settlement law employment westmidlands policefederation victimisation disability leadership Khizra Bano, a former inspector with West Midlands Police, has secured a six-figure settlement following a legal dispute over discrimination claims against the force. The amount, described as “considerable” by the Police … Read More
Millions of Women May Need to Work Until 86 to Match Men’s Pension Wealth Friday, November 7, 2025 pensions retirement gendergap underpensioned statepension inequality employment singlemothers uk economicchallenge A new study reveals a stark reality for millions of female state pensioners in the UK: many may have to work until they are 86 to achieve pension wealth comparable to men. According to data from the Department for Work and … Read More
Struggling on Universal Credit: A London Mum Shares Her Humiliating Experience Tuesday, November 4, 2025 universalcredit dwp benefits government stigma employment support tiktok taxpayers humiliation Ilhan, a mother from London, has spoken out about the harsh realities of claiming Universal Credit, describing her experience as deeply humiliating and frustrating. The TikTok content creator shared a heartfelt account of … Read More
Poorest Streets in the Midlands Revealed in New Deprivation Rankings Monday, November 3, 2025 deprivation westmidlands birmingham poverty druidsheath economicinequality communities employment health education The most economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the West Midlands have been highlighted in a newly released national deprivation index. Druids Heath, located east of Alcester Road South in Birmingham, ranks as the 81st … Read More