Birmingham artist launches billboard poster campaign
Guerilla artists install climate change parody car adverts across English billboards.
“Normal politics are on hold” – Sir Vince Cable
Former cabinet minister gives keynote speech at Birmingham conference.
Death,taxes and Bigg Market lasses
Will Mapplebeck and a night on the Toon./strong>
Post-Brexit conference to warn of “economic chaos”
Government’s threat to break international law has “eroded trust and risks poisoning relations.”
Book Review: Handsworth Riots 1985
Richard Lutz on a new book about the riots that rocked Birmingham 35 years ago.
Tories criticise council carbon emission plans
“Labour seek to water down climate commitments and continue to punish workers instead” – claim.
Brexit: “An exercise in British self harm”
Richard Lutz reads a new book on the dramatic effects of leaving the EU.
Environmental activists protest bank investment in ‘dirty’ energy
Extinction Rebellion calls for HSBC to stop funding fossil fuel and invest in alternative futures.
Protest planned against HS2
“Not worth the cost,” claim campaigners.
Former council leader rejects lockdown fears
“Birmingham cannot be regarded as a Covid hotspot,” says visiting professor John Clancy.
Birmingham MPs call for more promotion of active travel
“We are not going far enough, fast enough” – claim.
Tories attack council as Commonwealth Games village scrapped
“Embarassing”claims as pandemic blamed for soaring budget.
Birmingham art student and the eye test installation
Artist creates work based on Dominic Cummings’ infamous Barnard Castle visit.
Local coach firm joins travel industry protest
Travel companies from around the country call out government over lack of support.
Ombudsman issues complaints data for West Midlands councils
Children and education the most common cause of complaints.
Eco-activist faces prison for HS2 protest
Hearing set to decided fate of Extinction Rebellion member.
My lockdown list
Working at home, bringing up baby, Will Mapplebeck manages time to sail through a lockdown audio listening list.
“We feel trapped and can’t see a way out”
The personal impact the cladding scandal is having on the lives of Birmingham leaseholders.
Birmingham Tories slam council over clean air policy
Call for action on environment.
The Dickhead Tapes: What Boris really thinks
Sir Howard Elston rifles through secret recordings of the latest Cabinet meeting.
‘Revitalised’ boost for local charities
Charities in the West Midlands amongst those to receive over £300,000 from dormant trusts.
Midlands economic and construction experts welcome PM’s announcement
Build, Build, Build welcomed but “more must be done, using home building as basis”.
Exclusive shocker: Howard’s new book on Trump
Sir Howard Elston, our literary editor, reports on his exclusive memoir of the Yank prez.
Birmingham Tories call for high streets help
Free parking and improvements to pedestrian access needed to sustain retail sector.
Seven days: Bolton’s book, big business bonanza, Boris bungling
Richard Lutz survives another week that was…
The divided states of America
Richard Lutz reports on a nation riven in two.
Birmingham Conservatives attack council’s “mixed message” for schools
Group calls for help following concerns about closure impact on pupils.
Another view?
Andy Munro comments on events of the past week.
New police appointment “earns more than city leader” claim
Cost of controversial police deputy revealed.
Government asked to continue Social Investment Tax Relief
Hammer blow for Social Enterprises and disadvantaged communities if scheme scrapped.
