Scathing Criticism from Ex-Conservative Councillors Over Authoritarian Leadership in Walsall Wednesday, April 15, 2026 walsall council conservatives leadership bullying localelections politics community democracy councillors At last night’s full council meeting in Walsall, three outgoing Conservative councillors delivered a fierce critique of the town’s leadership, accusing them of running the council with an iron fist and neglecting residents’ … Read More
Joining the Day of Action: Urging Anti-SLAPP Protections to Defend Journalists from Legal Intimidation Tuesday, April 14, 2026 antislapp journalism freedom transparency legalabuse medialaw accountability publicparticipation legalintimidation democracy Today, media organisations nationwide are uniting for a Day of Action, demanding that the UK Government include robust anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) protections in the upcoming King’s Speech. … Read More
'Masked Gangs and Death Threats' Spark Urgent Calls for Safety in Birmingham's Upcoming Election Friday, March 27, 2026 birmingham election democracy intimidation harassment safety council politics campaign candidates As Birmingham gears up for its pivotal local elections on May 7, alarming reports of masked gangs loitering near polling stations, death threats, slashed tyres, and ongoing police investigations have brought voter and … Read More
Hyper-Local Strategy Set to Revitalize Dudley Council and Strengthen Community Heritage Tuesday, March 24, 2026 dudley localgovernment hyperlocal community heritage decentralization council townships resources democracy Dudley Council is moving forward with an innovative hyper-local strategy designed to decentralize services and restore a stronger sense of local identity across its five historic townships: Dudley, Halesowen, Stourbridge, … Read More
Druids Heath Residents Warn Councillors Over Regeneration Plans Ahead of May Elections Sunday, March 22, 2026 druidsheath regeneration residents councillors developers elections community localgovernment urbanplanning democracy Residents of Druids Heath have expressed growing concern over proposed regeneration plans, warning that councillors who appear to side with developers at the expense of local interests could face significant electoral … Read More
Security Boosted After Anti-Racism Protest Disrupts Reform UK Council Meeting Friday, December 19, 2025 reformuk staffordshire protest antiracism security council racism demonstration scarf democracy Staffordshire County Council, led by Reform UK in the Midlands, increased its security measures after a recent anti-racism protest disrupted a full council meeting. During last Thursday’s session, members of Stafford Campaign … Read More