West Midlands Police Funding Formula 'Unfit for Purpose'
West Midlands Police leaders claim the force is being 'ripped off' by an outdated funding formula, losing £43 million annually while council tax increases are approved.
West Midlands Police leaders claim the force is being 'ripped off' by an outdated funding formula, losing £43 million annually while council tax increases are approved.
Birmingham City Council claims it has shed its 'bankrupt' status after closing a £300m budget gap, but opposition councillors warn of continued service cuts, tax hikes, and unresolved strikes.
Family of Birmingham councillor Waseem Zaffar believe stress from Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban controversy contributed to his fatal heart attack at age 44.
A parliamentary petition demanding compensation for 1950s-born women affected by state pension age changes has forced the government to issue a formal response.
A new petition urges the DWP and Labour government to protect the Triple Lock until 2029, citing its crucial role in preventing pensioner poverty.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expresses public-level anger, revealing plans to strip Peter Mandelson's title and remove him from Privy Council over Epstein lies.
Birmingham Council Leader John Cotton has robustly defended the HS2 project against calls to scrap it, criticising Reform UK as 'not a serious political party' while highlighting the scheme's economic benefits.
A petition on the Labour Party Parliament website urging the government to double state pensioners' tax allowance has gained significant traction, nearing the threshold for parliamentary debate.
Birmingham City Council has launched an urgent High Court bid to ban disruptive protests outside bin depots, citing severe service disruption affecting thousands of households.
Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton has refused to provide a timeline for resolving the bin strikes, now in their second year, citing financial constraints and ongoing disputes with Unite the union.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has vacated his Windsor residence, relocating to Norfolk temporarily as police assess new allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Warwick Crown Court hears defendant Ahmad Mulakhil arrived in Britain four months before alleged sex attacks on a 12-year-old schoolgirl in Nuneaton.
Roksana Lecka, jailed for eight years for abusing 21 babies at Twickenham Green Nursery, will be deported to Poland this Thursday amid concerns from parents and MPs.
Birmingham City Council's digital finance system, originally budgeted at £20m, now faces costs exceeding £145m with ongoing delays and functionality issues.
The family of Birmingham councillor Waseem Zaffar reveal his heartbreaking final plea to doctors to return to his pregnant wife before his sudden death in Pakistan at age 44.
WASPI campaigners launch a desperate final push for £2,950 compensation after Labour government refusal, urging MPs to vote on historic state pension injustice.
New government reforms from April will improve pensions for millions of women in local government, addressing the gender pension gap linked to maternity leave.
Reform UK councillors' motion to record individual planning committee votes in Solihull was rejected over concerns about member targeting and political pressure.
Dudley Liberal Democrats acknowledge voting for budget cuts that removed 500 grit bins, causing public outrage. A new review promises to restore some bins while learning from the winter maintenance fiasco.
Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr David Northage, will host the annual Civic Service at St Botolph's Church in Shepshed on February 15, led by Revd. Emily Sharman, with refreshments and charity collections.
Labour government announces £150 energy bill reduction for all households and state pension increases from April, providing significant cost of living relief for millions of pensioners across the UK.
Middle earners on £48,000 face £603.50 extra tax by 2031 due to threshold freeze, hitting police and teachers hardest while higher earners pay less.
Birmingham residents prepare to vote in crucial local elections amid financial crisis and bins strike. All 101 council seats contested as parties battle for control.
The Labour government has detailed a wide-ranging support package for 2026, including wage rises, rail fare freezes, energy bill reductions, and childcare expansions to ease financial pressures.
Birmingham's ongoing bin strike threatens to dominate the May council elections as Unite union warns of 'apocalyptic' consequences for Labour if dispute continues unresolved.
The Department for Work and Pensions is distributing £200 payments to eligible residents in England through local councils to help with rising living costs.
Former Labour MP Lord Peter Mandelson resigns party membership following revelations about financial payments from Jeffrey Epstein, stating he wishes to avoid causing 'further embarrassment'.
UK households can cancel their TV licence ahead of an expected increase to over £180 in April. Learn the valid reasons for cancellation and the latest on the BBC funding debate.
A government review considering scrapping Freeview TV by 2034 could force millions of pensioners to pay for broadband or lose television access, sparking a petition with 95,000 signatures.
The Department for Work and Pensions is urging state pensioners to check eligibility for thousands in back payments due to historical errors, with very few claims made despite available funds.