Keir Starmer writes in The Telegraph that Tories have 'lost any right' to call themselves patriotic party as he attempts to outmanoeuvre them on national identity.

“Shouting ‘woke’ doesn’t just undermine the proud British tradition of free speech, dissent and independent thinking,”

'It’s such a really simple piece of design.'
And that design has enabled Birmingham artist Stacey Barnfield to spread his love of colour and typography across the country and beyond.
Full story: bbc.in/4b6SwDt

Super feature on top Brummie creative ⁦Stacey Barnfield⁩ and his city Colour Palette project, which started here in Birmingham and stretches to Dublin and New York

Via ⁦BBC News (UK)⁩ bbc.com/news/articles/…

Hoisin duck style pancakes with yuzu beet and cabbage slaw 🌱

#plantpowered

Wolston, #Warwickshire

Today Colley Ison Gallery in central Birmingham: meet Horace Panter and explore his 'Back Across America' exhibition

Horace's work is inspired by an LA visit for the annual Musack Rocks concert, this year in memory of long-time friend and bandmate, Terry Hall

colleyisongallery.com/exhibitions/ho…

Extraordinary reportage of the outrageous police brutality and serious injustice that followed the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings, and Chris Mullins subsequent investigation which led to the Birmingham Six being freed

birminghamdispatch.co.uk/p/wrong-place-…

By Kate Knowles for Birmingham Dispatch

An interesting development

For decades, classical organisations have battled with concert etiquette

There's a fine balance between preventing disruption for patrons and welcoming new audiences who share/document their experiences

birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music…

via Birmingham Live

Big day for the UBs! Cop their new album on all streaming platforms, download or pick up in your local record store!

'The researcher, who is from Bristol, said she was initially confused by some dishes and had to look up “chocolate concrete”, a shortbread that was a staple of Birmingham school canteens, when she first heard it in an interview.'

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

via BBC News (UK)

FAO Birmingham-based fans of contemporary Irish music 🇮🇪 I've a handful of complimentary tix to a super show in the city tonight - 7.30pm start. DM for more info

We are delighted to have Tara Breen, Pádraig Rynne & Jim Murray here this evening! Expect an intimate gig with some of Ireland's best musicians!

48 hours to apply for free tix to BBC Radio WM Celebrates 2 Tone O2 Institute Birmingham Thu 2 May

The Beat Featuring Ranking Jnr ft Ranking Jnr (live)
Lobster (live)
Mazzy Snape (DJ)
Horace Panter (Q&A)
Pauline Black OBE DL (Q&A)
Mark Almond (Q&A)
Adrian Goldberg (host)

bbc.in/3JmFhTi

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'If you live or work in Birmingham as a musician we urge you to attend and get involved.'

Birmingham and Midland Institute, 9 Margaret St, B3 3BS
Sat 27 Apr 2024
Doors 10:00, with the event taking place 1030-1200

via Musicians' Union

musiciansunion.org.uk/news/mu-midlan…

NTIA Says Inflation Decline Merely Signifies a Deceleration in Operator Costs and Price Hikes

NTIA Comments following an announcement this morning that Inflation has dropped to 3.2% according to the Office of National Statistics.

Michael Kill CEO NTIA Says
“It’s very hard to do