Sir Howard: G’bye May, hello June

Sir Howard Elston’s runners and riders for the big job.

Birmingham Conservatives congratulate Cofton Nurseries

Further call to enable city to improve air quality.

City MP calls for homeless memorial

Liam Byrne backs calls for permanent memorial to those who died homeless.

Birmingham Conservatives in ‘climate emergency’ bid

Motion to be put to full council calling for action on environment.

Birmingham MP calls for radical plans on climate change

West Midlands needs to lead Green Revolution creating jobs and cutting poverty – claim.

Flowers of Scotland and a baritone in the back row

Richard Lutz wanders….

Birmingham MP reveals extent of local school cuts

Concern over reducing spending on pupils.

Anti-racist photography on display at university

Sometimes Antisocial, Always Antifascist exhibition opens in Birmingham.

Council united in support for No Outsiders programme

Conservative motion of support receives city council backing.

Environmental group organise city centre protest march

Extinction Rebellion Birmingham make demands to city council.

Labour campaigners call for Birmingham MP’s support

Pressure put on rebellious Labour MP ahead of crucial Commons votes.

Midlands UK takes its largest ever delegation to MIPIM

Region set to showcase its potential at global property show.

The Brexit baloney

Andy Munro poses a topical question or six to his MP.

MP demands action on healthcare for homeless people

Call comes as statistics reveal Birmingham tops the list of homeless deaths.

Chuka to Trumpie: We need help. Now!!!!!

Sir Howard Elston, not long out of Belle Isle Open Prison, reports on the latest British balls-up.

Birmingham Conservatives attack “dysfunctional” council over bin strike

Labour offer strikers ‘bin bounty’ worth thousands to end industrial action.

Voices in the Machine

Richard Lutz queries just who benefits from ever-newer levels of digital technology.

Come clean over rubbish fiasco, urge Birmingham Tories

Call to council leaders to make public dealings relating to waste contract.

Birmingham Conservatives criticise council action over bin dispute

Lack of contingency plan will lead to “worst ever” Christmas collections.

Birmingham city council spending plans – have your say

A guide to what the city’s planning to spend and save next year.

Howard: Shock exclusive with May

Sir Howard Elston (DOA) grants an audience to Prime Minister Theresa May as she stops Brexit vote.

Shock rise in foodbank claimants says city MP

Birmingham’s children now city’s biggest food bank recipients.

Birmingham Conservatives attack council cuts in arts funding

Claims that spending cuts will be “much worse” than original figures.

Brexit bonanza exclusive: May talks to Sir Howard

Sir Howard Elston; scourge of the right, enema of the left, reports on the Euro-crisis.

Survey claims Birmingham travellers unprepared for passport changes

Holidaymakers urged to carry out post-Brexit ‘MOT’.

Birmingham premiere for Brexit dance production

World premiere produced by DanceXchange and commissioned by Sky Arts through Art 50.

Birmingham Conservatives slam council over NEC sale

Call for public inquiry over subsequent profits windfall for bank group.

Boris and his fringe appearance

Political columnist Will Mapplebeck drops in on the Tory shindig in Birmingham.

Just a little bit

“I have treated the EU with nothing but respect,” claims Theresa May. Steve Beauchampé thinks otherwise.

Birmingham Conservatives call on council to reject city charging zone

Claim that council consultation responses comprehensively reject Labour Travel Tax plan on private vehicles.