Reform UK Accuses Dudley Council of Exclusion and 'Grubby Deal' in Committee Appointments Sunday, May 31, 2026 reformuk dudleycouncil localgovernment politics committees councilelections scrutiny labourparty conservatives councillors At Dudley Council’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 28, Reform UK’s leader raised serious concerns over what he described as a “grubby deal” orchestrated by rival parties to marginalize his councillors from key … Read More
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
Wolverhampton Council Leader’s Allowance Set to Increase by Over £1,100 Sunday, May 24, 2026 wolverhampton council allowance leadership opposition remuneration governance councillors politics localgovernment The leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, Cllr Stephen Simkins, is set to receive an increase of over £1,100 in his allowance this year. As the leader of the Labour-run council, Cllr Simkins will now earn a special … 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
Narrow Margins and Future Contests: Solihull’s Slim Election Victories and Councillors Facing Voters Again Thursday, May 14, 2026 solihull elections council wards politics conservative reformuk liberaldemocrats greenparty boundarychanges Last week’s local elections in Solihull revealed just how finely balanced many wards truly are, with several races decided by only a few votes. The results dramatically shifted the political landscape—the council is now under … 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