Birmingham
Labour's Big Brum Bus Bill
Why are Brummies paying 60% more than Londoners and 45% more than Mancunians for a single bus fare?
3 Jan 2025
Birmingham Lib Dems
The heart breaking truth about children in temporary accommodation
in November 2024, the total number of people in temporary accommodation in Birmingham surpassed 20,000 for the first time, of which, just under half of those were children. In December, the number of children in TA is likely to be over 10,000.
16 Dec 2024
Birmingham
End the two child cap on child benefit - just one way to help reduce child poverty
Levelling up has clearly failed, and poverty in Birmingham gets worse as families get larger. The swiftest and most efficient way to lift families out of poverty is to end the two-child cap on child benefit.
3 Dec 2024
Birmingham
Birmingham in 2024: 46% of children in Birmingham are in poverty.
Birmingham Labour have not only failed to address child poverty, their actions have made the situation worse. Much worse. Morriam Jan gives an extended speech on the actions that this council CAN take to alleviate child poverty
3 Dec 2024
Birmingham
It's been 125 days since the road safety emergency was announced
Cllr Izzy Knowles wants to see an expansion of the remit and resources of police traffic officers and neighbourhood teams, and more work with council officers to target individuals who cause the most harm on our roads
3 Dec 2024
Birmingham
Cllr Tilsley responds to the Equal Pay progress report
...And he doesn't hold back. Read on to see what he has to say about the biggest financial calamity that this council faces.
3 Dec 2024
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International Affairs
Britain Leading Again
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
ED
by Ed Davey
16 Jan 2025
Latest UK News
Protecting children from sexual abuse
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
MW
8 Jan 2025
Latest UK News
New Year Message
Government must deliver the change people are yearning for
ED
31 Dec 2024