The UK government is proposing new legislation that would require companies to publish salary details in job adverts, aiming to tackle pay discrimination and enhance equal pay protections. This move could potentially benefit …
The government has proposed a new rule that would require employers in England to disclose salary information in all job advertisements. This initiative aims to combat pay discrimination and promote transparency during the …
Lawrence Barton, director of Birmingham Pride, today praised West Midlands Police’s acting Chief Constable Scott Green for issuing a heartfelt apology to the LGBTQ+ community for decades of discrimination and persecution by …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under scrutiny amid accusations that some taxpayer-funded employment support schemes favor ethnic minorities while excluding white jobseekers. Reports have highlighted initiatives …
West Midlands Police have affirmed their commitment to “police without fear or favour” at this year’s Birmingham Pride event, despite the withdrawal of emergency services from the annual parade and festival. Earlier this …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has faced strong criticism over its planned changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reviews, which exclude young claimants under the age of 25. Under the new proposal, PIP …
The National Education Union (NEU) is calling on the Prime Minister to extend free school meals to all primary school children across England, with Birmingham executive headteacher Tania Yasmin lending her strong support to …
Phil Oldershaw, co-founder of Birmingham Pride, has opened up about the realities and challenges facing the annual festival as it marks 30 years since its creation. Established in 1996 alongside Bill Gavan, the inaugural …
During a heartfelt session ahead of the upcoming local elections, members of Solihull Council delivered powerful and emotional speeches as they debated a motion aimed at bolstering the borough’s efforts to tackle hate crime. …
“‘You can’t be Muslim and support the Green Party – they are the gay party,’” recalls Hanooshi Hassan, a 23-year-old Green Party candidate in Birmingham’s local elections. The comment, hurled by fellow Muslims and political …
Birmingham Pride has lowered its ticket prices this year, aiming to make the event more accessible to attendees amidst ongoing financial pressures and a cost of living crisis. Weekend tickets are now priced at £46.87, a …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under growing pressure to introduce flexibility into the state pension age, potentially allowing some individuals to access their pension earlier. Labour Party minister Torsten …
Tony Dowling, who now lives in Tyne and Wear, recently returned to Birmingham to attend his mother’s funeral. What he encountered on the city’s streets left him feeling deeply disturbed and disappointed. Throughout many parts …
Birmingham councillor Shabina Bano has opened up about the significant challenges women encounter in the political arena, emphasizing that many female politicians remain “somewhat silent” due to an environment dominated by …
A Birmingham office worker has raised serious concerns after her employer introduced seating arrangements that separate men and women. The woman, along with other female colleagues, alleges they have been relegated to …