Prime Minister Announces Expansion of Free Breakfast Clubs to Combat Child Hunger in Birmingham Wednesday, November 19, 2025 breakfast childpoverty birmingham starmer schools funding foodsecurity costofliving government education Dozens of new free breakfast clubs are set to open across Birmingham, aiming to address concerns that many children are going hungry and struggling to focus in class. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled an ambitious plan … Read More
'Important moment' - West Midlands Transport Budget Deficit Largely Closed Wednesday, November 19, 2025 westmidlands transport budget finance wmca deficit levy metro localauthorities funding The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has made significant progress in addressing a major budget shortfall in its transport network funding. Originally projected to be nearly £120 million for the 2026/27 fiscal year, … Read More