Weekly update: New local restrictions come into force, Birmingham's cladding scandal summit & the PM's broken promise on girls' education

This week saw Birmingham go into Tier 2 (high) on the government's new alert system, and with it, changes to some of our local restrictions (more on that below).

Weekly update: Local restrictions latest, 'In Conversation' event with Keir & have your say on Birmingham's Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan

While the introduction of local restrictions where it's needed to curb the spread of Covid-19 should be supported, these restrictions must be evidence-based and the rationale must be clear to local people for them to be truly effective.

Weekly update: Millions of jobs at risk, Local Private Rented Sector mini-conference announced & councils urged to adopt #GlobalGoals

Britain faces an unemployment crisis with millions of jobs at risk - and it's got the Chanellor Rishi Sunak's name all over it.

Weekly update: Recover, retrain, rebuild: Labour's plan for a better, more secure future

People need security and opportunity. Yesterday, the Chancellor failed to convince us that the government has a plan to deliver either.

Weekly update: Testing times for the Tories, government failing on cladding removal targets & majority of Global Goals set to be missed

Local restrictions, like the ones introduced here in Birmingham this week, are only one part of the solution to keep infection rates down.

Weekly update: New lockdown rules for Birmingham, Tories vote against Grenfell Inquiry reforms & UK aid used to fund fossil fuel projects

New restrictions have been announcement today to curb the rise in infections in our city.

Weekly update: Schoolchildren return to the classroom in Birmingham, new 'drop and collect' testing service for residents & DfID scrapped by PM

It is testament to the tireless work and preparation of teachers and parents that so many schoolchildren here in Birmingham were able to return to the classroom this week.

Weekly update: A summer of chaos for schools, Boris Johnson's betrayal & my DfID tribute

Getting children back to school safely and putting a plan in place for any disruption, must be the government's top priority.

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