The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is considering a significant change to how state pensions are taxed if Andy Burnham takes office as Prime Minister. According to leaked reports, the Labour government is exploring …
Under the glaring sun, Birmingham voters showed little excitement over the arrival of a new Prime Minister. Although Andy Burnham was warmly welcomed by backbench Labour MPs following his swearing-in on Monday, that …
Andy Burnham, the frontrunner in the Labour leadership race, is set to begin receiving Government briefings after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister. Downing Street confirmed that the Civil Service …
An extra bank holiday in England to celebrate a potential World Cup victory is now in jeopardy as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting political pressure and a possible resignation. The Labour leader’s future is …
Hasnain Jafer, a 23-year-old activist from Balsall Heath, Birmingham, has shared how Jeremy Corbyn’s dedication was instrumental in securing his release after being detained at sea. Hasnain was part of the Global Sumud …
This weekend, Birmingham will once again be the stage for a political demonstration as supporters of Britain First gather in the city. As editor of BirminghamLive, I have spent years hearing directly from residents across our …
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 …
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 …
Mohammed Arif, a former Conservative councillor from Walsall, has been awarded £187,000 after winning a landmark racial discrimination and victimisation case against the now-defunct Walsall Conservative Federation. The …
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 committee …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …