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Birmingham Labour group attacks university over employee pay

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

2 October, 2019 in Employment, Politics.

Major parties unveil local election manifestos

Housing to be key issue in election fight.

27 March, 2018 in Birmingham, Council, Elections.

Just another man in a smart suit

Owen Smith – remind you of anybody? asks Steve Beauchampé.

25 July, 2016 in Comment, Politics.

Clancy wins city Labour leadership by single vote

38-37 victory in contest to head city council.

24 November, 2015 in Birmingham, Politics.

Cameron: Drones On Alert

Prime Minister triumphant as opponent of “ALL THAT WE HOLD DEAR IN BRITAIN” is neutralised.

17 November, 2015 in Crime, Open Government, Politics.

Sorry, No Questions

Were the West Midlands Labour Party asleep all last summer asks Steve Beauchampé?

9 November, 2015 in Birmingham, Politics.
of the Labour Party) and Jeremy Corbyn (Labour Party leader)

2020 Vision

The trick isn’t to give people what they want, but to give them what they don’t yet know that they want, says Steve Beauchampé.

14 September, 2015 in Comment, Elections, Politics.

The John Peel of politics

Britain’s next Prime Minister could be a 70-year old former Beard of the Year who’s become a hit with young voters. Steve Beauchampé assesses Jeremy Corbyn’s chances.

6 August, 2015 in Comment, Politics.

Walsall Labour oppose move to exclude public and press

Labour councillors are opposing a move by Walsall council to discuss a tax-funded, multi-million pound project in secret session away from the eyes of the public and press.

3 July, 2013 in Most recent, Open Government, Property Press, Walsall.

Labour challenge to control Walsall Council

Opposition councillors on Walsall Council will attempt to unseat the ruling coalition next week following, what they call, ‘a year of incompetence, inaction and increasing indifference.’

17 May, 2013 in Most recent, Politics, Walsall.

Walsall Labour allege Tory panic over shopping centre

Walsall’s Labour group claim that after, what they describe as, three years of failed promises and unsuccessful negotiations, Walsall Council has committed £8 million to a flagship retail project with less than 24 hours notice.

8 May, 2013 in Most recent, Open Government, Politics, Property Press, Walsall.

No foreigners, no gays, no benefit claimants

Steve Beauchampé on Britain’s fractured political machinery….

6 May, 2013 in Comment, Elections, Most recent, Politics.

Labour claim residents paying for Business Rate collection failures

Companies in Walsall owe over £2 million in unpaid business rates while the council makes cuts in public services and care for vulnerable people, claim Walsall’s Labour Group.

23 April, 2013 in Most recent, Politics, Property Press, Walsall.

Phone win for ‘bedroom tax’ campaigners

Walsall people needing to contact the council’s housing benefit helpline for advice on the so-called bedroom tax can now do so without worrying about excessive phone bills

17 April, 2013 in Most recent, Open Government, Politics, Walsall.

‘Bedroom tax’ protestors take to streets

Labour party councillors and supporters dressed in pyjamas braved the freezing cold and snow to protest against the ‘bedroom tax’ which comes into affect this week.

2 April, 2013 in Most recent, Politics, Walsall.

Gritting a thaw point with Walsall’s Labour Group

A decision by Walsall Council not to grit any roads on Saturday 23rd March has been described by Walsall’s Labour Group as “bizarre”.

25 March, 2013 in Most recent, Motoring, Politics, Walsall.

The Budget – March 2013

Here’s a round up of some reactions to today’s budget speech by George Osborne

20 March, 2013 in Business, Most recent, Politics.

Lessons from the Eastleigh by-election for the West Midlands

John Chubb’s thoughts on last Thursday’s unexpected call to a ballot box in the south.

4 March, 2013 in Most recent, Politics, West Midlands.

Walsall Labour claim coalition ‘callous’ over benefits

Walsall Council’s Labour Group believe over 4000 households in the Walsall area will be hit by ‘bedroom’ tax after Lib Dem and Tory councillors blocked their move to help the poorest families.

22 February, 2013 in Most recent, Politics, Property Press, Walsall.

Councillors barred from preventing cuts claim Walsall Labour

Walsall’s Labour councillors have been told they cannot vote down over £13 million in cuts

14 February, 2013 in Most recent, Politics, Walsall.

Tories and Lib Dems join Labour in condemning benefit cuts

A motion by Walsall Council Labour Group condemning cuts by the coalition government in the council tax and housing benefits has won the support of Conservative and Lib Dem councillors.

21 November, 2012 in Most recent, Politics, Walsall.

Nick Hewer: Labour doing well in polls ‘entirely by default’

Businessman and TV presenter Nick Hewer has said he continues to remain deeply unimpressed by the current Labour Party and its leader Ed Miliband.

6 November, 2012 in Most recent, Politics, United Kingdom.

Labour call for budget details

Labour councillors are demanding Walsall Council’s coalition cabinet spell out the consequences of the biggest round of cuts in the authority’s history.

29 October, 2012 in Most recent, Politics, Walsall.

Tory candidate for Deputy Police Commissioner supports Labour campaign against police privatisation

Walsall Labour have welcomed the support of the Conservative candidate for the role of deputy Police Commissioner

26 September, 2012 in Elections, Most recent, Police, Walsall.

Only six people find work in Walsall; latest unemployment figures

Official unemployment figures released today show that between July and August only six people found jobs in Walsall.

13 September, 2012 in Most recent, Politics, Walsall.

Planning for homes is failing deprived areas

A councillor is demanding to know what has happened to almost £3 million in grants for new homes after it emerged only 17 houses were built

10 September, 2012 in Environment, Health, Most recent, Politics, Walsall.

Emergency meeting called on children at risk

The Chair of Walsall’s Children and Young People Scrutiny and Performance Panel, Labour Cllr Barbara Cassidy, has called an emergency meeting to discuss a report which has condemned the council’s Safeguarding Children service.

3 August, 2012 in Most recent, Walsall.

Call to ban race-hate group’s demonstration

A senior Labour councillor is calling for a demonstration In Walsall by the far-right, English Defence League to be banned by the Home Secretary.

23 July, 2012 in Most recent, Politics, Walsall.

Birmingham’s financial ‘black hole’ questioned – Part 2

Martin Mullaney was a LibDeb councillor until last May. He’s waging a campaign against the Labour administration’s claim that Birmingham finances were found to have a £21m hole in them when they came to power.

16 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics.

Birmingham Council’s financial ‘black hole’ claim rebutted by LibDem

Former LibDem councillor Martin Mullaney takes issue with Birmingham’s Labour administration claim of a £21m hole in the council’s budget.

11 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Democratise, Politics.

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