Liberal Democrat Leader Set to Become Birmingham City Council Head Amid Coalition Talks Wednesday, May 27, 2026 birmingham council politics coalition liberaldemocrats greens leadership localgovernment negotiations harmer The Liberal Democrat group leader on Birmingham City Council is emerging as the frontrunner to become the city’s next council leader, as talks continue behind closed doors to form a left-leaning coalition. Discussions between … Read More
Reform UK Takes the Helm at Cannock Chase Council Saturday, May 23, 2026 reformuk cannock localelections councilleadership labour staffordshire coalition politics regeneration governance Cannock Chase Council has ushered in a new chapter with Reform UK’s historic rise to leadership, marking the first time the party controls this Midlands authority. Following the May 7 elections, the council shifted to no … Read More
The Two Maps That Reveal How Birmingham Politics Transformed in Four Years Wednesday, May 13, 2026 birmingham politics labour elections reformuk greens conservatives liberaldemocrats coalition council The 2026 local elections in Birmingham have delivered a political upheaval unlike any seen before. The results, now fully declared, reveal a city no longer dominated by the traditional two-party system. Labour has lost its … Read More
‘Birmingham’s Mamdani’ Sees Independent Surge as a Lifeline for ‘Forgotten’ Ward End Residents Tuesday, May 12, 2026 birmingham wardend councillor independent elections politics community representation labour coalition Harris Khaliq, newly elected councillor for Birmingham’s Ward End, believes the recent surge of independent candidates signals a fresh start for many of the city’s “forgotten” communities. Khaliq, who ran a grassroots … Read More
No Shame in ‘Potholes by Postcode’ Deals as Dudley Lib Dem Leader Urges Others to Follow Monday, April 20, 2026 dudley liberaldemocrats politics council budget roadrepairs localelections cllrpriest coalition community Dudley’s Liberal Democrat leader, Cllr Ryan Priest, has openly defended what critics have dubbed ‘potholes by postcode’ deals with Conservative council leaders. These arrangements prioritize road repairs in council areas … Read More
Keir Starmer Leads Urgent Ukraine Meeting Amid NATO's Stark War Warning Thursday, December 11, 2025 ukraine nato keirstarmer markrutte russia volodymyrzelensky coalition peace security defense Prime Minister Keir Starmer has emphasized that Ukraine stands at a crucial turning point, following a stark warning from NATO’s chief who urged Europe to brace for a conflict on the scale faced by previous generations. … Read More