Extra Bank Holiday for England’s World Cup Victory in Doubt Amid Keir Starmer’s Political Turmoil Monday, June 22, 2026 starmer labour england worldcup football bankholiday politics resignation andyburnham threelions sport 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 … 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
Birmingham Pride Director Plans to Step Down After 2027 Milestone with Ambition for a Free Festival Monday, April 13, 2026 birmingham pride festival lgbtq lawrencebarton resignation anniversary accessibility community music Lawrence Barton, the long-standing director of Birmingham Pride, has announced his intention to resign following the festival’s landmark 30th anniversary in 2027. Since taking the helm in 2009, Barton has been instrumental in … Read More
Former Police Officer Found Guilty of Misconduct After Shoving Nightclub Manager While Intoxicated Sunday, March 8, 2026 police misconduct assault intoxication popworld birmingham resignation professionalconduct grossmisconduct trust A former West Midlands police officer was found guilty of gross misconduct after assaulting a nightclub manager while heavily intoxicated. The misconduct hearing revealed that PC Harris was escorted out of Popworld on Broad … Read More
Lord Mandelson Resigns Labour Membership Amid Epstein Allegations Sunday, February 1, 2026 mandelson labour epstein resignation politics scandal finance apology documents investigation Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned his membership of the Labour Party in an effort to shield the party from further embarrassment after fresh revelations connected him to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement … Read More
West Midlands Police Officer Misused Access to Secret Crime Logs Involving Family Monday, January 26, 2026 police misconduct confidentiality westmidlands dataaccess grossmisconduct crime investigation privacy resignation A former West Midlands police officer was found to have unlawfully accessed confidential crime records related to herself and her family over an extended period, a misconduct hearing revealed. PC Pakhairzan conducted repeated … Read More