Selly Oak’s Labour candidate in the 2010 General Election has called Gordon Brown “a big grumpy Scotsman” who would never be a “TV star”. Steve McCabe was speaking following the Prime Minister being caught on microphone calling Rochdale pensioner Gillian … read more
A second hustings event has been announced for Selly Oak constituency. It takes place at King’s Norton Boys’ School at 7.30pm on Friday 28th April. read more
Candidates standing for the Selly Oak constituency will face each other in debate this Wednesday during an election hustings. The event will take place at Cotteridge Church in Cotteridge. read more
Following yesterday’s deadline for nomination, a full list of candidates has been published for Selly Oak constituency. In addition to the main three parties there will be candidates from the BNP, UK Independence Party, Green Party and the Christian Party. read more
The full list of candidates in the local elections on May 6th have now been published. There is one seat in each ward in the city up for grabs and in Bournville it is Conservative Bill Evans who has chosen … read more
As the 2010 general election campaign gets into gear it’s emerging that Kraft’s takeover of Cadbury will play a key part in shaping the policies of the parties vying for the votes of Bournville residents come May 6th. read more
A Birmingham Councillor has said if American food company Kraft continues with its pursuit to takeover Cadbury, Bournville could become an “industrial wasteland.” In a full City Council meeting yesterday Coun Summerfield (Conservative) called Cadbury “the very heart, soul and … read more
This is the first in a series of posts profiling your local councillors in Bournville ward. First off, Councillor Timothy Huxtable, Conservative. Coun Huxtable was first elected in 2002, gaining 43 per cent of the vote and helping the Conservatives … read more