Call to reject advertising in Birmingham

Hundreds support launch of Adblock Brum campaign.

Combined Authority to become real living wage employer

Campaign results in victory for local politicians.

Campaigners to protest against Birmingham Wheels closure

Tory group to table amendment calling for community asset to be safeguarded.

Labour and the election: no Big Idea, no shared future, no narrative

Will Mapplebeck, a Tyneside political commentator, reports on the outflow from the election.

Voting and the long poisonous shadow of the referendum

Richard Lutz braces himself for an election that will stop the country cold in its winter tracks.

Extinction Rebellion host election hustings

Two of the main parties commit to two of the Three Demands.

Extinction Rebellion to host hustings

Climate to be debated at general election debate.

Gentle Flame reaches Birmingham

New music featuring words of Greta Thunberg to receive world premiere in the city.

Bonkers brexit bonanza ballot

Richard Lutz checks into Hotel Ballotbox.

Climate protestors returning to city centre

Extinction Rebellion Youth to host ‘die-in’ at Primark and HSBC New Street.

Birmingham hosts EU Settlement events

Support offered for EU nationals living in the UK.

West Midlands urged to back #MyTown campaign

Communities given chance to share pride in their town and ideas for Town Deals.

All aboard: First plans go in for revamped Camp Hill rail line

Richard Lutz reports on a step forward in opening the Moseley/Kings Heath train line.

Frock around the Clock

Singer Emily Capell talks to Dave Woodhall.

Council opposition groups condemn Perry Barr flyover proposal

Joint Lib Dem and Conservative call for demolition plans to be scrapped.

Further calls for council to make transport plans public

Birmingham Conservatives demand Labour publish their secret transport plan.

Call for council to publish secret transport plan

Perry Barr councillor Jon Hunt responds to the city council’s proposed transport initiatives.

Everyman amongst us

Stephen K Amos talks to Brian Donaldson about Everyman, and everything.

Tory councillors criticise decision on Perry Barr flyover

Demolition to go ahead despite lack of full cumulative impact assessment.

Young Birmingham musicians to perform in Brussels

Sixty young musicians to demonstrate music’s power to unite with performance at European Parliament.

Birmingham Labour group attacks university over employee pay

Answers demanded to MPs’ letter to University of Birmingham over fair pay.

New era for climate change reporting

Environmental conference to be held in Birmingham.

Right royal messes and other stories

Richard Lutz reports on another blighted week in Old Blighty. 

Cameron is where the blame lies

Richard Lutz points the finger of blame at you-know-who.

Birmingham Conservative group criticise proposed travellers injunction defeat

Anger as council votes down citywide bid to prevent illegal encampments on public open spaces.

Britain braced for Hurricane Bojo

Take to the storm cellars, warns our Westminster hack Lord Howie Elston.

Britain: Broken, bedevilled, betrayed

Richard Lutz watches democracy go down the pan.

Mayoral candidate appeals to youth vote

Liam Byrne launches a Manifesto for the Next Generation.

My no-deal letter to my MP

Richard Lutz tries to persuade his MP to turn his back on No Deal come October.

Report reveals widespread disaffection amongst Birmingham youth

Young people feel ignored by power, but would still turn out to vote.