Levelling up has clearly failed, and poverty in Birmingham gets worse as families get larger. The swiftest and most efficient way to lift families out of poverty is to end the two-child cap on child benefit.
Birmingham Labour have not only failed to address child poverty, their actions have made the situation worse. Much worse. Morriam Jan gives an extended speech on the actions that this council CAN take to alleviate child poverty
Cllr Izzy Knowles wants to see an expansion of the remit and resources of police traffic officers and neighbourhood teams, and more work with council officers to target individuals who cause the most harm on our roads
...And he doesn't hold back. Read on to see what he has to say about the biggest financial calamity that this council faces.
Every child in Birmingham should get a gift from Santa!
Mourners and loved ones are being let down by inadequate facilities for people at cemeteries across the city. Disabled toilets are inaccessible in Sutton Coldfield Cemetery.
A new charity single to support young carers
Pippa Heylings reports from the global climate summit in Baku
What the Government is doing, and why we're opposing it.
