Andy Burnham Affirms Commitment to State Pension Triple Lock if Elected Prime Minister Sunday, June 21, 2026 andyburnham pensions triplelock labour economics intergenerationalfairness statepension policy leadership ukpolitics Andy Burnham has reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining the state pension triple lock if he becomes Prime Minister, firmly ruling out any plans to abolish it during the current Parliament. The triple lock guarantees that … Read More
Reform UK's Walsall Leader Criticizes £23 Million Net Zero Spending and Proposes National Anthem at Council Meetings Sunday, June 21, 2026 reformuk walsall netzero spending council nationalanthem budget savings leadership environment Councillor Elaine Williams, the recently named leader of Walsall Council representing Reform UK, has voiced strong opposition to the council’s £23 million investment in net zero policies, calling the expenditure “wasted … Read More
Inside Birmingham Labour tensions as two councillors quit party amid post-election turbulence Tuesday, June 16, 2026 birmingham labour councillors resignation council politics coalition election opposition leadership Over a month has passed since Birmingham Labour experienced a severe blow in the local elections, resulting in the loss of council control after 14 years. The party’s leader, John Cotton, lost his seat, and the number of … Read More
Meet the New Leaders of Birmingham City Council Committed to 'Restoring Hope' Thursday, June 11, 2026 birmingham council leadership coalition liberaldemocrats greens localgovernment politics collaboration councilleader After eight years in opposition, Roger Harmer and Julien Pritchard have stepped up as the new leaders of Birmingham City Council, taking charge of the largest local authority in the UK with a £4.4 billion budget. Harmer, from … Read More
Headteacher Reflects on Progress at Birmingham’s Star King Solomon Academy Following Ofsted Visit Saturday, June 6, 2026 education ofsted birmingham schools improvement attendance leadership behaviour inspection progress Star King Solomon Academy, previously among Birmingham’s lowest-rated schools, is making encouraging strides forward, according to a recent Ofsted monitoring visit. Eighteen months ago, the school faced serious challenges, … Read More
Ofsted Ranks St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Among Top Midlands Secondary Schools Saturday, May 30, 2026 ofsted walsall education secondary inspection achievement attendance behaviour culture leadership St Francis of Assisi Catholic College in Aldridge, Walsall, has been recognized as one of the leading secondary schools in the Midlands following its latest Ofsted inspection. Inspectors commended the school for achieving … Read More