Exclusive Shock Poll Predicts Labour 'Wipeout' in Birmingham Local Elections Friday, March 13, 2026 labour birmingham elections council independents greens reformuk poll politics westmidlands A new exclusive poll reveals a devastating forecast for Labour in the upcoming all-out Birmingham City Council election, predicting the party will retain only a handful of seats after 14 years in control. The poll, conducted … Read More
Freeview Switch-Off Update: Labour Government Responds Amid Rising Petition Wednesday, March 11, 2026 freeview switchoff labour digitalinclusion broadcasting television broadband dtt iptv petition The Labour government has recently released an update regarding the potential switch-off of Freeview, the UK’s primary digital terrestrial television service. In recent weeks, a petition opposing the move has gathered … Read More
Labour Issues Major Announcement on HMRC Tax Bills Affecting State Pensioners Wednesday, March 11, 2026 labour hmrctax statepension springstatement taxation pensioners personalallowance isas propertytax dividendtax The Labour Party has released an important update concerning tax bills for state pensioners as part of its Spring Statement documents. This announcement clarifies the government’s and HMRC’s positions on … Read More
How Much Is Birmingham Council Tax Increasing in Your Area? Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham counciltax budget finance taxincrease binsstrike localgovernment parishprecept labour conservative Council tax in Birmingham is set to rise by just under 5%, affecting residents differently depending on their area. During a turbulent budget meeting, the council approved a 4.99% increase for the 2026/27 fiscal year, which … Read More
DWP to Increase Universal Credit Payments by £608 for Large Families with New Rule Change Saturday, March 7, 2026 universalcredit dwp childbenefit welfare twochildcap labour costofliving familysupport poverty politics The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to implement a significant change to Universal Credit rules, allowing families with more than two children to receive substantially higher payments. Beginning in April, the … Read More
Birmingham's Poorest Areas to Gain Hundreds More Each Month from Universal Credit Reform Sunday, March 1, 2026 birmingham universalcredit childbenefit poverty welfare labour hardship familysupport income policy Several of Birmingham’s most deprived communities stand to benefit significantly from a major upcoming change to Universal Credit rules. Areas such as Sparkhill North, Sparkbrook South, Small Heath Park, Saltley East, … Read More