Merger of Midlands Social Housing Groups Sparks Calls for Transparency and Tenant Approval Tuesday, March 24, 2026 whg aspire merger housing tenants transparency walsall labour socialhousing regeneration Concerns have been raised over the proposed merger between West Midlands Housing Group (WHG) and Aspire Housing, with calls for increased transparency and tenant involvement. The announcement of the merger, aimed at creating … Read More
New broadband and mobile rules in England face criticism over “two glaring gaps” Thursday, February 12, 2026 broadband mobile telecoms consumer pricing martinlewis ofcom pricehikes transparency variablepricing New rules for broadband and mobile pricing have been introduced in England, aiming to protect consumers from unfair price hikes. However, BBC and ITV star Martin Lewis has raised concerns over “two glaring gaps” in the latest … Read More
West Midlands Police Stop and Search Disproportionately Targets Black and Ethnic Minority Communities Wednesday, January 28, 2026 westmidlands stopandsearch policing disproportionality ethnicity useofforce bodywornvideo transparency communityfeedback simonfoster Black and ethnic minority individuals in the West Midlands remain significantly more likely to be subjected to stop and search by local police, according to the latest annual report from West Midlands Police and Crime … Read More
Midlands Council Leader Defends Transparency Amid Delayed Report on Failed Leisure Centre Sale Friday, December 19, 2025 dudley council leisurecentre sale audit transparency bureaucracy investigation politics localgovernment Dudley Council leader Cllr Patrick Harley has firmly denied any attempt to conceal details surrounding the collapse of the planned sale of the former Dudley Leisure Centre, amid concerns over a nearly year-long delay in … Read More
Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks Release Citing New Evidence Ahead of Epstein Files Release Thursday, December 18, 2025 ghislaine maxwell epstein sextrafficking trial habeas conviction justice transparency investigation Ghislaine Maxwell, former associate and girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, has requested to be freed from her 20-year prison sentence, asserting that new evidence reveals constitutional violations that affected the fairness of … Read More
Bid for Councillors' Votes to Be Made Public 'So People Know Who's on Their Side' Thursday, December 11, 2025 transparency planning solihull councillors votes governance accountability localgovernment greenbelt decisionmaking Opposition councillors in Solihull are calling for a significant change in how votes are recorded at the council’s planning committee meetings—key sessions that decide the fate of local planning applications. Reform … Read More