A whiff of Big Screen hypocrisy
Former LibDem Councillor Martin Mullaney scents a whiff of hypocrisy over Labour’s decision not to show any Euro 2012 matches on Birmingham’s Big Screen.
Ask the Council
Birmingham residents are to be allowed more open local government.
New Birmingham City Council Cabinet announced
Birmingham Council Leader Elect Sir Albert Bore has announced his cabinet to colleagues in the city council Labour group. The nominations will be put before the City Council AGM on 22nd May when Labour formally takes office.
Mayors – New Labour/Con Trick
Elected Mayors – a New Labour/Cameron fix, with precious little support from Birmingham councillors, reckons Steve Beauchampé
Birmingham mayor: No To A Mayor, No To The Status Quo
Voting ‘yes’ to an elected mayor on May 3rd isn’t the only way to bring about change.
Labour to cut councillors’ wage bill in first step towards a new Walsall Council
Walsall councillors’ wage bill will be cut by at least £50,000 if Labour takes control of the council in May,
Delaying pothole repairs puts bikers at risk claim Walsall Labour
Walsall’s Conservatives latest policy on repairs to the highways is self defeating and dangerous, Walsall Labour is warning.
Walsall Labour report Lib Dems join Tories in attack on the most vulnerable
Lib Dems and Tories on Walsall council joined together last night to vote through a budget that will reduce social care in the borough by £22 million over three years.
“Walsall council’s spin doctoring backfires”, says Labour
“Walsall Council’s attempt to prove that the retail sector in the borough isn’t facing a complete catastrophe has proved a disaster”
‘Walsall education’s limbo threatening exam success’ says Walsall Labour
Pupils starting their exam courses this year face an uncertain future, Walsall Labour are warning.
One in six people in Walsall rely on out of work benefits
Walsall Labour claim the Government’s latest figures for unemployment in Walsall massively underestimate the number of people without work
Walsall Labour: “Enterprise zones must offer high paid, skilled jobs”
Walsall Labour is urging Council chiefs to grab the opportunity to bring well paid, long term jobs to the borough
Birmingham appeals to the BBC
A cross-party group has written to BBC Director General Mark Thompson in the hope of obtaining more production activity in the region.
The Self-Importance of Being….
Dave Woodhall wonders whether local Tories know what they’re doing – or whether they know exactly what they’re doing.
Birmingham Central Library – An open letter to Labour
Alan Clawley, in his capacity as secretary of the Friends of the Central Library has written to Birmingham’s Labour leader Sir Albert Bore
Council Leaders Appeal For Calm
Leaders of the three main parties on Birmingham City Council have issued a statement in the wake of last night’s tragic incidents.
X Marks the Spot
On the eve of polling day Dave Woodhall issues a plea to get involved.
Local elections
The Birmingham Press will be happy to host the manifestos of the parties fighting the local elections on May 5th.