TORIES BLOW WHISTLE ON "DODGY" TAXI DEAL Sunday, 20 June, 2021 Proof positive that Labour Sandwell council has learned nothing from past scandals and continues dubious practices was revealed last week. The latest, Labour leader of the council was forced, at the last minute, to pull a contract which was due to be nodded through at the council’s cabinet meeting in order that the process by which the deal had been made should be investigated. The deal was for... Local News
ACHTUNG; SUR LE CONTINENT IN WEST BROM 12th December 2016 ACHTUNG; SUR LE CONTINENT IN WEST BROM Local News
Children Services Staff Are Revolting 21st November 2016 The staff of Sandwell’s Childrens Department are threatening to strike. The Childrens Department deals with children who have suffered or are at risk of... Local News
MARSHALL NAMED 12th November 2016 A SUMMONS AND A SHAMBLES Following our pieces earlier this week, we have had scores of complaints from families forced to queue for ages to get into the... Local News
PAY UP, PAY UP, DON'T PLAY THE GAME 7th November 2016 SANDWELL COUNCILLOR TAKEN TO COURT Private Eye has been looking for councillors who are more than a bit reluctant to pay their council tax. It found some among... Local News
Screen Review 3rd November 2016 Forget “Poldark”, don’t bother with “Bake Off”, the latest drama to hit our screens is “Down Town”. It’s the story of Sandwell’s seventy socialist councillors... Local News
Traveller Consultation 12th October 2016 At the announcement of the recruitment of 1000 more police officers to West Midlands police force, a journalist asked the chief constable if recruitment of... Local News
CUTTING COUNCILLORS AND COSTS 6th October 2016 The recent proposals of the independent Boundary Commission are designed to implement legislation passed 5 years ago for the reduction of the number of MPs from... Local News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News