DWP Urged to Scrap State Pension Changes That Could Cost Claimants £2,100 Monday, May 4, 2026 pension triplelock ageuk statepension tonyblair benefits retirement welfare labour finance A recent report from the Tony Blair Institute, a thinktank led by former Labour leader Sir Tony Blair, has proposed significant reforms to the UK state pension system. Among the recommendations are ending the Triple Lock, … Read More
Sister of Devoted Birmingham Councillor Waseem Zaffar to Contest His Former Seat Sunday, May 3, 2026 birmingham lozells labour council election councillor samarah zaffar waseem politics Samarah Zaffar is set to stand as the Labour candidate for the Lozells ward in the upcoming Birmingham council elections. She aims to succeed her brother, Waseem Zaffar, a much-respected and devoted councillor who recently … Read More
DWP Faces Pressure to Scrap Triple Lock for All State Pensioners Friday, May 1, 2026 pensions triplelock dwp labour thinktank reform agingpopulation publicfinances statepension economics The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Labour government have been confronted with a strong call to abandon the Triple Lock pension guarantee. Sir Tony Blair’s thinktank, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), has urged … Read More
Drivers Could Lose Licences Under New Crackdown on Fly-Tipping Friday, May 1, 2026 flytipping licensing punishment drivers defra wastecrime labour penalties environment enforcement The Labour government is introducing tougher measures to combat fly-tipping, giving courts enhanced powers to penalize offenders by imposing driving licence restrictions and even disqualifications. Under the new proposals, … Read More
Exclusive New Election Polls Show Neck-and-Neck Race in Birmingham and Major Gains for Reform UK in West Midlands Wednesday, April 29, 2026 reformuk labour birmingham sandwell coventry walsall westmidlands localelections polls election2024 Two newly released polls have shaken up the political landscape ahead of the local elections across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Experts from YouGov and AI-driven analysts at Bombe predict intense competition, especially … Read More
Polls Predict Major Loss for Labour in 2026 Birmingham City Council Election Wednesday, April 29, 2026 birmingham labour elections reformuk council politics polls localgovernment seats voting Recent polls indicate a significant shift in voter sentiment ahead of the 2026 Birmingham City Council elections. Labour, which currently holds a commanding majority with 65 seats, is projected to face a heavy defeat, … Read More