The Mushroom: On politics, conferences and Cameron…. and P45s
The Mushroom reckons it’s been a long time since politics was actually discussed at party conferences
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Cleaning up in Walsall
‘New’ jobs might be created, but at what cost? wonders The Mushroom
Poisoned legacy seeps out
If I was to offer you a glass of water saying; “Incidentally it’s poisoned……
Birmingham Youngsters “We Want To Swim” Demo
As the six-week school summer holidays start a group of frustrated parents and children descended on Moseley Road
‘Connectivity’ in Birmingham
The ‘connectivity’ argument will be exposed as the latest attempt by the council to justify the sacrifice of a sound and useful building, writes Alan Clawley
Paradise lost?
Alan Clawley raises questions concerning the redevelopment plans for Birmingham’s Paradise Circus
No. Not ‘all in it together’
David Cameron would like us to believe that the pain inflicted on us by the government after the banking crash will be more bearable if we believe him, writes Alan Clawley
Murdoch Redux: The Corruption Gets Worse
Richard Lutz witnesses another rollout of media sleaze, police incompetency and football greed. Ahh well, just another day in the UK.
Tories Take to the Streets in Summer of Discontent
Dozens, if not hundreds, of cabinet ministers have taken to the streets today for a better financial deal following a breakdown in talks with the rest of the country.
New report warns drone users violating laws of war
A new report published today identifies an existing but previously unacknowledged requirement in law for those who use or authorise the use of drone strikes
Behind the cuts
Alan Clawley looks deep into the council budget cuts and is surprised by what he finds.
Council meetings to be screened online
Birmingham city council’s first full meeting since elections will be accessible to internet viewers
One Law for Us…Another Laws For Them
So, this is what it has come to…
Politician David Laws deceived us, the taxpayer, out of tens of thousands of pounds to hide the fact that he has a male partner.
Freedom Of Information delays – a response
Birmingham City Council’s failure to answer Freedom of Information requests promptly has been criticised by a government watchdog.