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The Conservative leader at Birmingham Council warns voters that Reform UK poses a 'real risk' in the upcoming election, with all 101 seats contested on May 7. He argues Reform lacks experience and could lead to a 'coalition of chaos'.
Accrington Market Hall reopens in November with a new manager search. Council invests in sports grants, play areas, and events, while implementing HMO regulations to protect housing standards.
The Department for Work and Pensions has revealed that state pension and benefit payments due on Good Friday or Easter Monday 2026 will be paid early on April 2.
Birmingham councillors from all parties have called for urgent action to protect voters and candidates from intimidation, abuse, and threats ahead of the city council elections on May 7. Incidents include gangs outside polling stations, slashed tyres, and
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Money expert Martin Lewis warns hundreds of thousands could be in wrong council tax band. He advises two crucial checks before challenging your valuation.
A petition with over 116,000 signatures calls for doubling the HMRC Personal Tax Allowance to £25,140 for state pensioners, triggering a parliamentary debate.
The Department for Work and Pensions confirms a £44 monthly uplift for state pensioners born between 1953 and 1960, effective April 2026, as part of a 4.8% triple lock increase.
Tributes have been paid in the House of Commons to former Labour MP David Winnick, who served Walsall North for 38 years and represented constituents for over four decades.
Controversial activists Akhmed Yakoob and Shakeel Afsar are supporting independent candidates including convicted terrorist Shahid Butt in Birmingham council elections, vowing to oust Labour from power.
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The House of Lords has voted to push for an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s, rejecting government consultation plans and demanding immediate action to protect children from online harms.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves introduces updated Vehicle Excise Duty rates from April 1, with increases up to £40 for high-pollution vehicles, alongside fuel duty and price transparency measures.
West Midlands residents face annual council tax increases above inflation, while local authority chief executives command salaries exceeding the Prime Minister's pay, sparking public discontent.
Council leaders in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire are discussing the creation of a new strategic authority to form a growth corridor between Birmingham and Bristol, as part of major local government reforms.
A major political dispute has erupted at Birmingham City Council after Conservative opposition claimed the council is now 'without a legitimate leader' following a no-confidence vote against Labour leader John Cotton.
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The Department for Work and Pensions confirms an additional state pension increase of £231 annually for those who retired before April 2016, as Triple Lock mechanisms take effect this spring.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces new anti-profiteering regulations and nuclear energy push to protect households from rising costs triggered by Middle East conflict, with food and energy bills set to increase significantly.
Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton lost a symbolic confidence vote as opposition councillors expressed fury over bankruptcy and bins strike issues ahead of local elections.
Thousands of women could receive up to £8,000 each in state pension refunds after a historic error. HMRC urges affected individuals to use a self-identification tool to claim compensation.
Older people born before 1959 are receiving unusual letters from HMRC as frozen tax thresholds drag more retirees into paying income tax, with experts warning of administrative chaos.
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Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton lost a symbolic vote of no confidence as opposition groups united ahead of May's local elections, highlighting Labour's diminished majority.
Birmingham Council leader John Cotton has addressed why it took months to propose new talks with Unite union over the ongoing bins strike, citing equal pay constraints and service modernization needs.
Two Sandwell councillors, Daniel Millard and Claire Mayo, will not face trial until July 2029 for alleged assault and affray charges from an incident in Cradley Heath last July, with delays blamed on court backlogs.
Public records show Birmingham's ten MPs collectively spent more than £2 million last year on staffing and constituency office operations, with significant variations between individual representatives.
Councillors across Birmingham paid formal tribute to Lozells representative Waseem Zaffar, who died suddenly earlier this year. Colleagues remembered his dedication to community, environmental advocacy, and family.
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The Department for Work and Pensions is seriously evaluating proposals to allow people born after 1961 early access to the state pension, potentially altering retirement planning for millions.
The Department for Work and Pensions could introduce stricter qualification criteria for the state pension, potentially increasing required National Insurance contribution years as welfare costs rise.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce targeted support for energy bills, excluding middle-income households, as wholesale gas prices surge due to Middle East conflict, potentially raising Ofgem's cap to £2,200.
The DWP is abolishing Income Support and Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance from April 1, 2026, affecting prescription charge exemptions from April 15. Claimants must transition to Universal Credit.
The annual cost of a standard colour TV licence will rise to £180, while black-and-white licences increase to £60.50. Discounts for blind individuals remain, and payment plans are available.
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The Department for Work and Pensions is contacting state pensioners aged 66 and over with updated payment details ahead of an April uplift. New rates will see weekly pensions increase under the triple-lock system.
