Edit: this article originally described Julian Saunders as a ‘UKIP-supporting blogger’. He has been in touch to advise that he is not a UKIP supporter. Sandwell council leader – and […]
The court case scheduled to begin today against blogger Julian Saunders, known locally as the ‘Sandwell Skidder‘, descended into farce today as proceedings were adjourned almost as soon as they […]
Last month, the SKWAWKBOX reported on the fiasco when a legal case against the West Midlands blogger known as the Sandwell Skidder was postponed on its first day in court because […]
Two court cases take place this week with links to controversial Sandwell council leader Steve Eling and local blogger Julian Saunders, known as the ‘Sandwell Skidder’. On Wednesday, proceedings begin […]
Senior Sandwell councillor Bob Piper has confirmed that he is to be charged by West Midlands Police (WMP) in connection with an alleged ‘hate-crime’ involving nazi-related words or gestures toward […]
Sandwell council leader Steve Eling has been trumpeting the result of a council investigation into allegations of misconduct against him ahead of a meeting of Sandwell’s ‘Ethical Standards and Member […]
The Murdoch Times has form for trailing after the SKWAWKBOX – last September it claimed an ‘exclusive’ about Labour deputy leader Tom Watson’s tantrum over his allocated conference speaking slot […]
Last week, the SKWAWKBOX highlighted a discrepancy in Sandwell council’s report exonerating council leader Steve Eling – a close ally of right-wing Labour MPs John Spellar and Tom Watson – of involvement […]
Former assistant chief executive of Sandwell council in the West Midlands, Melanie Dudley, has this week told the BBC that she was bullied online after ‘disrespectful messages’ about her were […]
The chief executive of Sandwell Council – the borough which houses right-wing Labour First MPs Tom Watson and John Spellar – has this morning been suddenly placed on gardening leave […]
