Meet the New Leaders of Birmingham City Council Committed to 'Restoring Hope' Thursday, June 11, 2026 birmingham council leadership coalition liberaldemocrats greens localgovernment politics collaboration councilleader After eight years in opposition, Roger Harmer and Julien Pritchard have stepped up as the new leaders of Birmingham City Council, taking charge of the largest local authority in the UK with a £4.4 billion budget. Harmer, from … Read More
Liberal Democrat Leader Set to Become Birmingham City Council Head Amid Coalition Talks Wednesday, May 27, 2026 birmingham council politics coalition liberaldemocrats greens leadership localgovernment negotiations harmer The Liberal Democrat group leader on Birmingham City Council is emerging as the frontrunner to become the city’s next council leader, as talks continue behind closed doors to form a left-leaning coalition. Discussions between … Read More
The Two Maps That Reveal How Birmingham Politics Transformed in Four Years Wednesday, May 13, 2026 birmingham politics labour elections reformuk greens conservatives liberaldemocrats coalition council The 2026 local elections in Birmingham have delivered a political upheaval unlike any seen before. The results, now fully declared, reveal a city no longer dominated by the traditional two-party system. Labour has lost its … Read More
Reform UK Poised to Lead West Midlands 2026 Local Elections, YouGov Poll Reveals Wednesday, May 6, 2026 reformuk westmidlands yougov localelections birmingham greens polling politics 2026 elections The latest YouGov poll for the 2026 local elections reveals a shifting political landscape in the West Midlands. Reform UK is emerging as a frontrunner, demonstrating a substantial surge in voter support throughout the … Read More
Vacuum filling and fighting a general election - what Dudley political leaders say on rise of Reform Wednesday, April 29, 2026 reform dudley elections politics conservative labour localgovernment blackcountry libdems greens Opinion polls suggest Reform UK is poised for significant gains in May’s local elections, and their presence is noticeably shaking up Dudley’s political scene. With 25 council seats up for grabs and candidates in every ward, … Read More
Exclusive Shock Poll Predicts Labour 'Wipeout' in Birmingham Local Elections Friday, March 13, 2026 labour birmingham elections council independents greens reformuk poll politics westmidlands A new exclusive poll reveals a devastating forecast for Labour in the upcoming all-out Birmingham City Council election, predicting the party will retain only a handful of seats after 14 years in control. The poll, conducted … Read More