Alex could have asked why local building targets have been artificially inflated but Birmingham and London's have been hugely reduced, or why those targets will be used to justify the government forcing development on green belt. It's a shame he asked the planted question instead

Gilts still at a higher rate that after the mini budget, and continuing to spike. FTSE100, 250 and AIM all down today. Markets digesting sluggish growth despite huge tax burden and very little spending or reform to show for it. Getting little coverage today in non-business media

Will local authorities be getting the same? Otherwise, this budget may well cost authorities money given the sky rocketing cost of social care, minimum wage rises and ENICs

Mr Comms at Wolves Council has done his best to cut me out but you can just about still see my reaction showing how much I love a by-election!

Congratulations to Kemi on her election as leader of our great party. An unquestionably strong willed and principled woman who will relish taking this new government to task as we rebuild for the next election 👏

Without a total reworking of asylum legislation, we will never end illegal migration. Destination countries need to work together on third-country solutions and proper economic development schemes of countries who accept migrants. Keir Starmer and Labour won't go near this.

Looks like we may be able to add winter fuel payments to the list of things the British taxpayer subsidises for the Scottish Government bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

🌳⬆🌹⬇ A MASSIVE congratulations to Cllr Alex Dale on gaining Brockmoor & Pensnett from Labour in Dudley! Welcome to the team!

Some thoughts on how we fight back and win again in the Black Country after our recent by-election gain in Dudley

We need a nationwide campaign to Bring Back Bournville!

Belle Vale's PCSO has supported Cllr Phipps this morning conducting a speed watch operation on Stourbridge Road. Warning notices on the way. #slowdown

How is the most predictable news post General Election somehow a surprise for BBC News (UK)?!?

Also a very good indicator of the Midlands/South border on this map too. Now just to educate the southerners there's a Midlands/North border too....

Had a maccies wrap and now worried that the Jedi in my area are in danger!

Just learned that the Dry January campaign was started by Alastair Campbell and Peter Oborne. I’ve proudly never participated.

At this rate we may as well just let the lawyers run the country. Oh, we have and look how it's turning out now 🤦🏻‍♂️

Stop and search works Stop and search works Stop and search works

Halesowen NHT have supported Cllr Phipps yesterday morning, conducting a speed watch operation on Hagley Road. Warning notices on the way. #slowdown

Unlike China, Israel is our ally and a democracy. A good Foreign Sec would be able to make that distinction. Perhaps Labour MPs could put UK national interest first and do their jobs instead of campaigning for airports in Kashmir or promoting Hamas propaganda in parliament.

Halesowen NHT have supported Cllr Phipps this morning, conducting a speed watch operation on Belle Vale Road. Warning notices on the way. #Slowdown