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
DWP Launches Occupational Health Training for SME Managers Amid Criticism Tuesday, December 30, 2025 dwp smes sickness occupationalhealth training longtermsick labour managers workplace absence The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new initiative aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) better manage long-term sickness among employees. Funded by the DWP under the new Labour … Read More
West Midlands Housing Developers Push to Redefine Green Belt Land Tuesday, December 30, 2025 housing greenbelt planning development westmidlands sandwell policy greybelt urbanplanning labour The UK’s housing shortage remains a pressing issue, leaving many families displaced or stuck in temporary accommodation due to soaring rents and evictions. Local authorities face the difficult challenge of meeting housing … Read More
Families on Full DWP Benefits to Receive £18,000 More Than Some Workers in Major Increase Thursday, December 25, 2025 dwp benefits universalcredit inflation welfare taxation employment economy conservative labour Families relying fully on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits are projected to receive £18,000 more than some working families by 2026/27, following recent adjustments tied to inflation and the Labour Party’s … Read More
DWP Ordered to Reassess 200,000 Carer's Allowance Claims Amid Benefit Debt Scandal Sunday, December 21, 2025 carers dwp benefits allowance debt government labour caregiving reassessment scandal The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to review approximately 200,000 Carer’s Allowance claims following widespread criticism over how benefit debts have unfairly burdened carers. Carer’s Allowance … Read More
New Eton Academy Set to Open in Dudley Amid Mixed Reactions Sunday, December 21, 2025 eton dudley academy education apprenticeships staracademies liberals labour funding vocational Plans for a new Eton Star Academies sixth form college in Dudley have been approved by the government, sparking a divided response among local politicians. Although the announcement on December 12 was met with cautious … Read More