In a week of ‘appalling’ and ‘foul’ behaviour, Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson has heaped yet another conflict of interest on top of others that already challenged his fitness Labour […]
Suspended former council leader and his close associate both involved in disciplinary cases – both allies of Tom Watson. Watson’s intervention in one case this week described as ‘appalling’. But […]
Labour sources say Wavertree behaved entirely in accordance with the party’s rules – and say Tom Watson’s call is a case of sour grapes. Labour sources have told the SKWAWKBOX […]
Sandwell council cabinet member Steve Trow has been accused by local Labour figures of falsifying minutes relating to a meeting that resulted in the suspension of a leading female councillor. […]
As the SKWAWKBOX broke exclusively last month, the leader of Sandwell council in the West Midlands – an ally of Tom Watson and John Spellar in the heartland of the […]
As the SKWAWKBOX reported on Tuesday, the trial of Sandwell councillor Bob Piper on charges of racially aggravated harassment was called off at the eleventh hour, after Piper accepted a […]
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 […]