Liam Byrne talks cuts, education and the 'Martini' contract

Today Hodge Hill MP Liam Byrne was at Hutton Hall in Birmingham to attend a Funders Conference. We discussed the recent report that 1 in ...

Public Sector Day of Action 30th June 2011

Today saw mass protests around Birmingham, culminating in a rally in Victoria Square and a march around the city where public sector worker...

Birmingham City Council Local Elections 2011: Ward by Ward results

Despite Labour becoming the largest party on Birmingham City Council, the authority is set to remain in a Tory/Lib Dem coalition.The Lib D...

Highbury Park Development: A Misspending of Taxpayers Money?

On Tue 1st March Birmingham City Council agreed to budget cuts of £212m, leading to the loss of 2,450 jobs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-en...

University cuts protest

On Thursday 24th February, Birmingham City University students joined up with union members to protest against the cuts in Birmingha...

Infographic: Birmingham Council Corporate Structure with Salaries

This infographic merges the salaries of Birmingham City Council officers (chief executive, directors and assistant directors) with a flow c...

NATIONAL

Big Solihull rally against youth cuts attracts 1,000

A 12-year-old from Prime Minister David Cameron's constituency spoke of his concerns over the threatened closure of youth services in his ...

13 Feb 2011 | 1 comments | Read more

National rally in Solihull today against drastic youth service cuts

A major rally will launch a campaign by the country's biggest union against "catastrophic" cuts in youth services.The event in Solihull, W...

12 Feb 2011 | 3 comments | Read more

HEADLINES

Full Council Meeting (5/7/11)

A live feed of today's full council meeting which begins at 2pm. The agenda for the meeting can be viewed here. If you wish to debate the ...

05 Jul 2011 | 2 comments| Read more

Public Sector Day of Action 30th June 2011

Today saw mass protests around Birmingham, culminating in a rally in Victoria Square and a march around the city where public sector worker...

01 Jul 2011 | 1 comments| Read more

Birmingham City Council Local Elections 2011: Ward by Ward results

Despite Labour becoming the largest party on Birmingham City Council, the authority is set to remain in a Tory/Lib Dem coalition.The Lib D...

06 May 2011 | 0 comments| Read more

Birmingham Council social care cuts ruled unlawful by High Court

Birmingham Social Services is facing a fresh funding crisis after a High Court judge ruled a controversial cost-cutting plan to be unlawfu...

20 Apr 2011 | 1 comments| Read more

BREAKING NEWS

01 Jul 2011 Public Sector Day of Action 30th June 2011
23 May 2011 Full Council Meeting - Live Stream
04 Mar 2011 University cuts protest
06 Jan 2011 Connexions strike postponed after last ditch talks
11 Nov 2010 The view from inside Millbank
10 Nov 2010 Live blog from the London Student demo.
04 Nov 2010 Spending cuts 'deliverable', says George Osborne (BBC News)
23 Oct 2010 Birmingham to lose 79 jobs in planning team shake-up
20 Oct 2010 Birmingham New Street to be redeveloped

In The Press

Cuts are already a way of life for Birmingham city council

There's a consultation taking place, but is it already too late to ensure the city's most vulnerable are protected? Read the full s...

17 Dec 2010 | 1 comments| Read more

The Visitor: Council job losses set to top 37,000

The number of job losses planned at councils in England and Wales because of Government spending cuts has increased to over 37,000 in recen...

19 Nov 2010 | 1 comments| Read more

The latest headlines

Guardian - Cuts will hit women twice as hard Manchster Evening News - Cuts will force theatre ticket prices to £100 Telegraph - NHS faces...

23 Oct 2010 | 0 comments| Read more

News round-up

On the eve of the spending review, with a large demonstration taking place in London, here are the latest stories from the national press: ...

19 Oct 2010 | 0 comments| Read more

INFORMATION

Full Council Meeting (5/7/11)

A live feed of today's full council meeting which begins at 2pm. The agenda for the meeting can be viewed here. If you wish to debate the ...

05 Jul 2011 | 2 comments| Read more

EDUCATION

Liam Byrne talks cuts, education and the 'Martini' contract

Today Hodge Hill MP Liam Byrne was at Hutton Hall in Birmingham to attend a Funders Conference. We discussed the recent report that 1 in ...

22 Jul 2011 | Read more

HEALTH AND SOCIAL

Save the NHS protest

The Coalition of Resistance website is promoting an NHS White Paper Protest on the 20th October. Assembling at Council House on Vict...

16 Oct 2010 | Read more

LAW AND ORDER

Live blogging Commons debate on WM police cuts

This morning we were live blogging a Commons debate about plans to cut funding to West Midlands police by 20%. The debate was secured...

16 Nov 2010 | Read more

TRANSPORT

Fears bus services to be cut in Birmingham after £500,000 slashed from budget

Public transport campaigners fear evening and weekend bus services in Birmingham could be hit after transport chiefs slashed £500,000 from...

07 Feb 2011 | Read more

HEADLINES

Full Council Meeting (5/7/11)

A live feed of today's full council meeting which begins at 2pm. The agenda for the meeting can be viewed here. If you wish to debate the ...

05 Jul 2011 | Read more

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Protest Meeting Over Budget Cuts

On Saturday, an all day conference was held at Birmingham city's council house, organised by the the Birmingham People's Charter and the Tr...

25 Oct 2010 | Read more

ARTS AND LEISURE

Ikon Eastside to close in April due to budget cut

A Birmingham art gallery is being forced to close in April after its funding was slashed. Ikon Eastside, which relied on funding from Birmi...

21 Feb 2011 | Read more

ADVICE

Warning Over Public Sector Unemployment Insurance

"Britain's six million public sector workers intent on unemployment insurance should buy soon or risk being excluded, experts insist. Most ...

25 Oct 2010 | Read more

Tution fees reaction

Reaction to recommendations regarding the future of university education:
Vice chancellors warn West Mindlands universities at risk
Sky News
BBC News: Cable accepts unlimited tuition fees plan
Vince Cable backs Lord Browne's plan to raise university tuition fees (Telegraph)
Exploring both sides of the university tuition fees debate (Channel 4 News)

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Liam Byrne talks cuts, education and the 'Martini' contract

Public Sector Day of Action 30th June 2011

Birmingham City Council Local Elections 2011: Ward by Ward results

Highbury Park Development: A Misspending of Taxpayers Money?

University cuts protest

Infographic: Birmingham Council Corporate Structure with Salaries

Big Solihull rally against youth cuts attracts 1,000

National rally in Solihull today against drastic youth service cuts

Full Council Meeting (5/7/11)

Public Sector Day of Action 30th June 2011

Birmingham City Council Local Elections 2011: Ward by Ward results

Birmingham Council social care cuts ruled unlawful by High Court

BREAKING NEWS

Cuts are already a way of life for Birmingham city council

The Visitor: Council job losses set to top 37,000

The latest headlines

News round-up

Full Council Meeting (5/7/11)

Liam Byrne talks cuts, education and the 'Martini' contract

Save the NHS protest

Live blogging Commons debate on WM police cuts

Fears bus services to be cut in Birmingham after £500,000 slashed from budget

Full Council Meeting (5/7/11)

Protest Meeting Over Budget Cuts

Ikon Eastside to close in April due to budget cut

Warning Over Public Sector Unemployment Insurance

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