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
WEDNESBURY B.I.D; BAMBOOZLE, INDOCTRINATE, DECEIVE? 23rd August 2017 “It would be great for Wednesbury” opined Cllr. Costigan, promoting the Wednesbury Business Improvement District scheme. Wednesbury traders might be forgiven... Local News
FLUSHING OUT THE TRUTH 18th August 2017 Documents before last night’s Audit committee of Sandwell Council showed the authority incapable of organising the proverbial in a brewery. Certainly, not in... Local News
ANOTHER RESIGNATION 9th August 2017 As predicted another Labour councillor has now resigned from the party. Former mayor and longstanding Rowley councillor Barbara Price is the latest to quit... Local News
FIRST OF MANY? 29th July 2017 On 25th July, Cllr. Steven Frear resigned from the Sandwell Labour party, thus doubling the number of non Labour members on Sandwell Council. The Bristnall... Local News
COMINGS AND GOINGS; Part 2 22nd July 2017 More senior employees at Sandwell council have left or are on their way out. Despite offering really generous pay packets and threadbare claims to be a... Local News
COMINGS AND GOINGS; PART1. 15th July 2017 The revolving door chaos at Sandwell council continues unabated. In, is the Right Honourable Jacqui Smith as Chair of Sandwell Childrens Care Social Trust... Local News
HAVE TROTS INFILTRATED WEDNESBURY NORTH LABOUR PARTY? 7th July 2017 Following the General Election, the stock of Labour leader Corbyn has risen. Many of Corbyn’s Parliamentary colleagues, who know the true nature of the beast... Local News
JUDGEMENT DELIVERED; HUSSAIN v SANDWELL MBC 30th June 2017 After a cool £1million of council tax-payers money spent by Sandwell council on the Wragge report plus another £78,000 Sandwell spent on lawyers, in this case... Local News
WHY DON'T YOU CELEBRATE SIMON? 24th June 2017 Sandwell Academy in West Bromwich has scored an “Outstanding” rating from its latest Ofsted inspection. The highest grading a school can achieve. It is the... 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
