The Unite union has endorsed Salma Yaqoob to be Labour’s candidate in May’s West Midlands Mayoral election, after the union’s West Midlands regional committee held a hustings in Birmingham. Yaqoob’s […]
Sandwell councillor Bill Gavan applies to join Conservatives Sandwell councillor Bill Gavan, who acted as former MP Tom Watson’s driver, has applied to join the Conservatives. If his application is […]
Labour deputy leader stepping down as MP and is doing right thing Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has decided not to stand for re-election, citing a desire to free up […]
Photos demonstrate link, though Bedser says he is not a member Some Labour members in the West Midlands have disputed reports that former Dudley council leader Pete Lowe – who […]
Left vs right vs centre contest shapes up after shortlisting decision The contest to be Labour’s candidate for West Midlands mayor has shaped up as a left/right/centre battle after three […]
Edgbaston MP says she was never going to be present at votes to decide whether she will face selection contest and that notice of her attendance was ‘honest mistake’ by […]
The Labour left won the top five executive posts at last week’s annual general meeting (AGM) of Warley constituency Labour party (CLP). Members report that Spellar was meeting members on […]
Watson forces smile Labour deputy leader Tom Watson – skin just saved by Jeremy Corbyn, without any seeming gratitude on Watson’s part – appeared yesterday at Labour’s regional conference reception […]
Last week, political history was made in the West Midlands. Simon Foster, a relative political novice from Labour’s radical Left defeated Mike O’Brien, the candidate backed by the traditional Blairite […]
The SKWAWKBOX understands that left-winger Simon Foster has been selected by Labour members as the party’s candidate to fight next year’s election of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner […]