Dudley Elections Loom as Campaigners Hit the Streets Sunday, February 1, 2026 dudley elections council conservative labour wards campaign midlands nomination 2026 With local elections scheduled for May 7, 2026, Dudley councillors are actively canvassing voters across the borough. The elections will determine who holds seats in the council chamber, where the Conservative Party currently … Read More
Labour to Scrap Pension Bonus in New Lifetime ISA Rules Thursday, January 29, 2026 lifetimeisa labour retirement savings pensions homebuyers treasury investment financialplanning bonuses The Labour government has announced plans to overhaul the Lifetime ISA, removing the option to save for retirement and ending the government’s 25% monthly bonus contributions. The new savings scheme will be exclusively … Read More
MPs Urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Act on Prolonged Birmingham Bins Strike Tuesday, January 27, 2026 birmingham strike bins labour unite paycuts council industrialaction keirstarmer mps More than 30 Members of Parliament have called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take immediate action to resolve the ongoing Birmingham bins strike, which has persisted for over a year. On January 27, thirty-five MPs … Read More
Labour Government Targets Benefit Claims for Common Mental Health Issues in Youth Employment Review Monday, January 26, 2026 mentalhealth youthunemployment anxiety depression dwp labour benefits neet alanmilburn government The Labour Party government has initiated a review into youth unemployment, focusing on young people claiming Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits for what are termed “normal” mental health conditions … Read More
What You Need to Know as Midlands Teacher Strike Continues Saturday, January 24, 2026 midlands teachers strike education labour schools arthurterry union pay disruption Teachers across the Midlands, including those from the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, have walked out in a continued strike over pay and working conditions. This industrial action reflects growing frustration among … Read More
DWP Provides Up to £628 Monthly to Four Million People Without Work Requirements Thursday, January 22, 2026 universalcredit welfare dwp mentalhealth benefits labour conservatives employment reform workrequirements Recent data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveals that nearly 4.2 million people are currently receiving Universal Credit without any work requirements, a significant increase from the 2.7 million recorded … Read More