Report reveals widespread disaffection amongst Birmingham youth

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

Extinction Rebellion protest criticised

Conservative group on city council slam plans to block roads.

Requiem for a bloody nation

Richard Lutz on the double massacre in the US.

Acorns appeal gains Mayoral support

Andy Street announced as patron for Save Acorns Black Country Hospice Appeal.

Mayoral candidate in homes pledge

Liam Byrne unveils plan to make homelessness history, endorsed by leading homelessness campaigners.

The Rocky Boris Show and The Murder Hole

Richard Lutz holds his breath as Britain twists in the wind.

Call to increase Indian flights

West Midlands MPs call for increase in flights from Birmingham to Amritsar.

Healing the Nation

Brian Donaldson talks to stand-up comic and author Andy Parsons.

Double trouble in the land of Bojo and Trump

Richard Lutz feverishly peers into his crystal ball as the political world swirls around him.

Labour parks sale shock slammed by Tories

Claim that sell-off is needed to help cover up city’s finances.

Tories slam council over lack of Perry Barr consultation

Council accused of refusal to listen concerns over flyover demolition.

Model UN Conference comes to Birmingham

Students from across the country visit city sixth form for debate.

Birmingham MP announces mayoral bid manifesto

Liam Byrne launches radical women’s manifesto to tackle “pervasive inequality”.

Sir Howard: That Boris debate and what he said

Howard Elston, scourge of the right and opponent of the left, offers up verbatim excerpts of the BoJo show.

Sir Howard: More amazing details of leaked Trump emails

Howie Elston, media doyen of Westminster, reveals more vitriolic cables that spit poison at the White House.

Extinction rebellion to stage further Birmingham protest

Fashion industry the focal point of new action.

Putin to May: Who the f**k are you

Sir Howard Elston (KMRIA), doyen of the Westminster lobby, on that all-important Russia/British sit down.

Birmingham MP criticises Andy Street on environment

Mayor missing opportunity for West Midlands “to lead Green Industrial Revolution” – claim.

“Less than 1%” increase in Birmingham schools funding admits minister

Edgbaston MP and local headteachers meet Schools Minister to discuss funding concerns.

‘Scrap traffic tax’ call by Birmingham Tories

Council urged to explore different ways to reduce air pollution.

This is rubbish

Richard Lutz is reduced to writing about garbage.

City MP to speak at Public Vote event

Jess Phillips MP calls for Labour to take a clearer line on Brexit.

Primary school shelves plans to close early

City MP applauds reversal decision.

Birmingham councillors call for action on climate change

Council to debate cross party motion to declare a climate emergency.

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.

Judd and Donald Trump – are they related?

Sir Howard Elston takes on the world’s burning quandaries.