As the drama of yesterday’s sudden acquittal of local blogger Julian Saunders began to recede, Labour councillors in the West Midlands borough of Sandwell gathered for the ‘Labour group’ meeting […]
The case against local blogger Julian Saunders for swearing and harassment toward Sandwell council chief executive has collapsed moments ago as video evidence was agreed by the judge to show […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 at the centre of long-running controversy in the West Midlands borough, including accusations of vicariously using WhatsApp to leak information to a local […]
In June, the SKWAWKBOX published evidence of the involvement of Sandwell councillor Simon Hackett – an employee and close ally of Labour deputy leader Tom Watson – in a potential […]
On Friday, the SKWAWKBOX highlighted a glaring discrepancy in Sandwell council’s report exonerating council leader Steve Eling – a close ally of right-wing Labour MPs John Spellar and Tom Watson […]
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 […]
As the SKWAWKBOX published on Monday, Sandwell council leader Steve Eling – a close associate of right-wing Labour MP John Spellar – was asked seven questions by this blog about […]