Tag archives for Labour Party
Birmingham councillor Jack Deakin suspended by Labour Party over harassment claim
Staff Reporter
January 25, 2024
Birmingham city councillor Jack Deakin has been suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation into a claim of harassment, which he categorically denies. The council finance scrutiny chair is being investigated following a…
Activists to hold protest outside Birmingham MPs constituency event over Gaza ceasefire vote
Staff Reporter
January 25, 2024
Residents from Birmingham are to hold a protest outside a constituency event by Steve McCabe MP this weekend in response to Israel's ongoing war on Gaza. Activists and constituency members are claiming the…
Wolerhampton McDonald’s franchisee Ash Raju organises litter pick to clean up area and protect environment
Rangzeb Hussain
August 2, 2023
A McDonald's franchisee in Wolverhampton conducted a litter pick in July to clean up his local area and help protect the environment. Ash Raju, who owns two McDonald's restaurants in…
Disaster looms for HS2 as government watchdog declares costly rail project “unachievable”
Rangzeb Hussain
July 31, 2023
The high profile HS2 rail project has been branded with a red rating and declared "unachievable" by a government watchdog. The beleaguered HS2, which has been bogged down by spiralling…
Derelict swimming pool in deprived area of Birmingham to be saved after years of neglect
Rangzeb Hussain
July 25, 2023
A neglected swimming pool in a deprived area of Birmingham will be restored after city officials approved plans to bring the pool back to life. Birmingham City Council cabinet have…
Birmingham activist returns Empire Medal over treatment of refugees and free school meals
Rangzeb Hussain
July 11, 2023
A Birmingham social work activist has returned his British Empire Medal in protest over "Labour's refusal to commit to free school meals and the Tories removal of children's murals" at…
Birmingham’s new city chief unveils his council cabinet
Rangzeb Hussain
May 22, 2023
The newly selected Leader of Birmingham City Council has released details of the team that will take control of the largest local authority in the country with a budget of £3…
Labour chooses new leadership for Birmingham City Council as Cllr Ian Ward ousted
Rangzeb Hussain
May 21, 2023
Birmingham City Council has new leadership after a highly damaging internal report saw the national Labour Party move in and remove leader Cllr Ian Ward from his position. The controversial…
Cllr Ian Ward faces chop as Labour Party seeks new Birmingham City Council leader
Rangzeb Hussain
May 17, 2023
Cllr Ian Ward is facing an uncertain future as the national Labour Party seeks to replace him as leader of Birmingham City Council. The shocking shakeup comes after an internal…
Birmingham Labour MP Jess Phillips under investigation by Parliamentary watchdog
Rangzeb Hussain
April 26, 2023
Startling news has just come in about Labour MP Jess Phillips who has come under investigation by Parliament's Standards Commissioner. Details about the investigation are still emerging in this breaking…