End the scandal of poor-quality Exempt Accommodation: Sign our Petition 19 Apr 2021 We call on the Government to end the scandal of poor-quality Exempt Accommodation, so vulnerable…
Government’s asylum contract failures put profits before people 14 Oct 2020 John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Equalities, writes: In recent weeks, we’ve seen…
No child in Birmingham should go hungry over the school holidays 12 Oct 2020 Free School Meals should be provided for pupils who need them over the October Half…
Looking after your Mental Health 09 Oct 2020 October 10 is Mental Health Day. Councillor Paulette Hamilton writes about the importance of looking…
Leading from behind a screen 08 Aug 2020 Brigid Jones, Deputy Leader of Birmingham Labour Group, writes: If leadership is lonely in normal…
We need a Public Enquiry on the impact of COVID19 on BAME Communities 15 Jul 2020 Paulette Hamilton, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, writes: We have to get to…
8-14 June is Carers Week 08 Jun 2020 This week is Carers Week. Mary Locke, Councillor for Stirchley, writes about what is happening…
Reflections at the end of Mental Health Awareness Week 24 May 2020 Today is the final day of Mental Health Awareness Week. In the second of our…
Looking after your mental health 22 May 2020 This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Mike Sharpe, Councillor for Pype Hayes and Birmingham…
PPE Scandal as Labour Council fights for Workers’ Safety 19 May 2020 Thousands of key protective equipment items supplied by the Government for Birmingham frontline staff are…