So what happens to these ‘small-boat migrants’ then?
Grumpy Owl
It has been revealed that so far this year, nearly 30,000 migrants have arrived in the UK on small boats that have crossed the English Channel from France. The number…
Crime & Corruption
“Migrant crime data”, don’t we all have a right to know?
With record numbers of immigrants – both legal and illegal – arriving into our country, and crime levels seemingly out of control, it is amazing that it has taken so…
Are food delivery companies facilitating illegal immigration?
I came across this brief story in the Express & Star the other day and it asks more questions than are posed. A food delivery worker has been arrested for…
Woman gets conned in ‘prize draw scam’
Something I’m seeing a lot of recently on social media are posts advertising all sorts of ‘prize draws’, where you can enter and have a chance of ‘winning’ all manner…
Did Common Purpose bring down Birmingham City Council?
On 5th September 2023, news broke that Birmingham City Council was effectively ‘bankrupt’. Birmingham City Council has admitted ‘defeat’ in its efforts to manage its financial crisis in-house – and…
A very crooked development…
Black Country folk awoke this morning in shock to the news that the iconic former pub “The Crooked House” had been set ablaze late last night. For many people elsewhere,…
Legal permission required to leave England?
From 8th March 2021, passengers travelling from England to destinations outside the UK have been required to complete a “Travel Declaration Form” to confirm you are “legally allowed to travel…
Sarah Everard murder and the 6pm ‘curfew for men’
In short, Sarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered by a serving Met Police officer. She went missing on 3rd March, the officer Wayne Couzens was arrested on Tuesday (9th March),…
Ask questions: when the news makes no sense
This week, here in Birmingham, we had two reports of ‘acid attacks’ being carried out. One in particular drew my attention. Initially I saw a Facebook post from West Midlands…