WMCA - incompetence or cover-up?

When Crow was making a formal Standards Complaint against "Mr 11.17%", Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, the link to the Monitoring Officer at West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) was not working. Accordingly that complaint was sent to an email account already in use between Crow and WMCA.

The complaint was sent on 25th June, 2026. On 23rd July WMCA claimed they had never received the Complaint which was untrue as Crow received an automated response on 25th June. This was pointed out to WMCA on 5th August quoting the "case reference number" supplied by WMCA itself.

On 17th August, WMCA again claimed they could not find the Complaint and asked for it to be sent again. Crow sent the Complaint again on 17th August. It is now 25th August and the Monitoring Officer has STILL not even acknowledged receipt of it.

This is the organisation which is being given enormous new powers. They don't really fill one with confidence do they?

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Brian Killner's final journey

On Thursday 20th August we said farewell to Bri at Lodge Hill Crem in Birmingham. Brian Killner had been living in this area since he moved up from Surrey in 1981. A few folk couldn't attend on the day and sent apologies, and this post is intended primarily for them - although please keep reading as there is an important announcement at the end!

There was a good crowd to see Bri - "The Man with the Braces" - on his way and to celebrate his life. I know the family members were almost overwhelmed to see all the folk who turned up to honour him. Bri's sister, Brenda and husband Frank, niece Donna and nephew, John, thank each and every one of you .

And there were some long distance travellers like Grant Melrose from Chorley, and Ed & Kate Thompson from those badlands on the Welsh Border. Lyndsey from the Old Joint Stock was actually on holiday in Weymouth, but travelled back for the day which was a superb tribute. Ditto Jim and Anna.

Anyone who knew Bri will remember his great bond with Blind Phil and how much he helped Phil over many years. It was so good to see Blind Phil's son who, with his wife, travelled up from Kent. As Young Phil told me, "there was no way I was going to miss this", and he insisted in helping the pall bearers take Bri into the chapel. He would have loved that.

Logistically, everything worked very well thanks to the efforts of Dani and Grace from the Central Co-Op, Maypole, and civil celebrant, Joan.  xxx

The "first half" concluded with a splendid reading of Stanley Holloway's "Brahn Boots" by Dave Hackney.

The intention on the day really was to note the joy that Bri brought into the lives of so many. The music, and Dave's reading, seemed to perfectly fit the bill.

There was a showing of 25 pictures of Bri on the big screen, and they are shown below the subscription here. A larger reel of pics was shown at the wake.

The wake was held at The Welly, in association with the Old Joint Stock, which kindly provided the buffet. Thanks to Carlton, Michael, Lyndsey and all at the OJS and, of course, to the legendary Nige Barker, Dave Moorhouse, Matt and all at The Welly - with Simon Brabazon as the excellent "Liaison Officer".

Many of us all knew Bri as "Special K" - quite simply because he WAS special. He would also have loved the banner The Welly put up for the wake.

Cheerio old chap, and thanks for everything.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

At the funeral and wake donations were kindly made to a charity close to Bri's heart - The Injured Jockeys Fund. Since Bri was "the Big Cheese" at The Welly's charity Cheese Nights, the event of WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER will be held in his honour, and in aid of his chosen charity too.

The funds raised will be added to the funds collected so far and a grand total will be sent to the Injured Jockeys Fund. The final figure will be published after the Cheese Night and so (a) please attend, and (b) please give generously!

The Wellington pub is, of course, in Brum City Centre at 37 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham B2 5SN.

LET THEM EAT CHEESE!

Crow Multimedia

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Covid-era social distancing!

Birmingham's Legal "Talent" - Angels or Scumbags?

 Mr X died on 23rd July. He had serious physical illness and, latterly, succumbed to mental health problems too. He began to give his limited income away to the homeless, some of whom tried to take advantage, including by moving into his flat. He mentioned to friends that he had “employed” someone allegedly named Alicia to be his “housekeeper”. He also claimed to have “employed” two people in a new business venture.

He was seen drinking in Birmingham City Centre with a woman he described as his “niece from Halesowen”. He told friends about his day out too. A couple calling themselves “Alicia and Michael” sent various emails to him calling him “uncle”. “Alicia” seems to use at least two made-up names. It is not known how much cash Mr X gave this pair. Needless to say, X did not have a niece in Halesowen.

Old friends had never heard Mr X speak of Mr Nathan Saunderson but this young man claims to be an old friend of X’s having met him “in the pub a few months ago”. It would have been self-evident that X was not a well man. Yet Saunderson, who describes himself as a “Solicitor’s Apprentice” at the firm of Shoosmiths in Birmingham, managed to get hold of X’s Lloyds Bank details and stated in writing to X, “just been down to the local branch and they’ve told me your accounts closed down - apparently some sort of tax fraud and moving monies through charity.” (Mr X was not involved in illegal activities. His accounts did face temporary stoppages seemingly due to excessive cash withdrawals.)

Nathan Saunderson

It is not known how Saunderson presented himself at the Bank and whether he used his employment status to get it to divulge information. And quite why Lloyds chose to discuss confidential account details with a third party is unclear. For his part, Saunderson says that he obtained X’s bank details since X wanted to borrow some money from him. Quite why that involved visiting the Bank and soliciting private information is not explained.

X had a very long connection with a well-known Birmingham city centre pub. But as his health declined he became abusive towards his friends. During one manic spell, X tried to set up a charity event at the pub and paid for the hire of private rooms via an online booking system. When the whole thing went wrong X erroneously claimed that the manager of the pub owed him £200. He made this false allegation on social media too. This conduct arose, of course, from his ill health.

On 21st July, 2026 whilst X was in hospital and incapable of managing his affairs, Saunderson and another man entered the pub at 9.30pm and demanded repayment of the non-existent £200 debt. They claimed that they were representing X which they most certainly were not. The staff felt intimidated and were distressed by the incident. The other man was a qualified Solicitor, Michael Harrigan, also employed by Shoosmiths.

Michael Harrigan

When questioned by someone representing X’s bereaved family, Saunderson confirmed that he and an unnamed person (now known to be Harrigan) had been in to “ask” about the (non-existent) debt and added in writing, “That was the extent of our involvement, and we didn’t pursue the matter any further.” By this time Saunderson had been informed in writing that X had died and he was aware that his actions were being questioned.

Incredibly, on Thursday 6th August, 2026 Harrigan and Saunderson went back into the pub and aggressively tried to collect £200 in the full knowledge that they certainly had no authority from X’s estate to do so. The staff report that Harrigan was particularly aggressive. The staff had to bundle the pair out through the door. They say they feared for their own safety and again found the behaviour of this pair to be very distressing.

On the following day the pub reported the two incidents to West Midlands Police. But, according to the Police, physically threatening and verbally attacking the staff of a pub in respect of a non-existent debt (which Harrigan and Saunderson had no authority to collect anyway) is NOT a criminal offence but “a civil matter”. Noting that WMP routinely investigates nasty tweets etc. as “harassment”, this seems absolutely incredible particularly when the staff feared actual violence - not just once but twice!

A spokesperson for Shoosmiths Solicitors, Sophie Cowen - Head of Responsible Business and Talent Acquisition, said: “my understanding is that this is a personal matter relating to the individuals you identified. They are acting in a personal capacity and are not representing Shoosmiths in connection with the matter you raised.” So that’s alright then …

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Moseley/KH Heroes of the Left #Part 1

If Moseley and Kings Heath's Leftists were not so dangerous they would be comical. But some do such brave and sterling work that they do need public recognition. This is the first in an occasional series giving credit where it is due.

Munich 1942/3

A small group - calling themselves 'White Rose' - starts handing out leaflets calling for opposition to Hitler's Nazi Germany. Six men and one woman - most in their twenties - were beheaded with a guillotine following arrest by the Gestapo.

Moseley/Billesley 2026

The boondocks of Billesley are, no doubt, very dangerous places and so all due respect to Moseley's Miles Hesketh for undertaking the treacherous task of handing out Green Party leaflets there.

Miles took to social media showing himself on the mean streets with said leaflets under the following, too modest, asseveration:

"Doing my bit to fight fascism!"

Sir, we are resurrecting this defunct award in recognition of your selflessness, humility and courage. Many congratulations.

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Birmingham's pathetic transport W*nkfest!

Birmingham’s crazed “Lefties” have been jacking and jilling off in recent weeks about two rubbishy new public transport systems, an extension to the city’s medieval Metro [sic] system and the opening to passengers of the Camp Hill Line (aka The Albatross Line) which will be a drain on taxpayers for ever and a day. But these dire offerings are not going to raise Britain’s now “Third City” back above Manchester to “Second City” status and, compared to many places on this earth, they are risible.

The “Metro” has been around for years. It is not an underground system but simply a very costly tramline. It is so archaic, and the local populace so feral, that each tram has to be wo/manned by TWO people - a driver and a ticket collector! Inevitably, it is very expensive to use.

The original tramline was from that land of the living dead, Wolverhampton, to Birmingham but it is gradually being extended at eye-watering cost and subject to horrendous delay. Astonishingly, the new lines will also require two staff on each tram!

Meanwhile, in China (where tech is revolutionising car travel and public transport) new trams carrying 300 to 500 passengers are being operated autonomously (though, at present, with a driver to take over in an emergency) without the phenomenal costs involved in laying tracks. Yes, the trams run on rubber tyres along a “digital rail” painted on the roadway. They are fully electric and zero-emission.

A real “Metro” - that in Paris - already has autonomous trains despite the power of the French Trade unions. Indeed driverless trains are being extended both on the current network AND to FOUR brand new lines. Unlike Brum’s small extensions the lines are adding 120 miles of network and not just in and out of  the City Centre. Loops are being created to link the outer suburbs. The new lines boast - yes! - 68 new stations, many of them genuinely “state of the art”.

Of course, the “Left” is viciously anti-car (despite Brum’s history and residual SUV manufacturing - lol) and obsessed with public transport. The advent of electric cars has caused panic amongst these haters since it partly removes the question of emissions (at least until fuel sources are renewable) and noise. Clutching at straws, they rant about the perils from tyre particles causing pollution instead. They also blame car batteries for making vehicles heavier, and thus increasing damage to roads. Perhaps they should take a trip down Meadowsweet Avenue in Kings Norton and see how the heavy, er, buses have gouged the surface, and also ask why the outgoing Labour administration brought the city so low it can’t afford to repair its roads. [Don’t hold your breath with the new Coalition of Chaos who may never be able to agree a budget.]

Autonomous cars are  a game-changer and so a particular threat to the Leftists - which is why Labour, the Greens and Lib Dems are scrambling to close roads to all traffic as soon as possible. Never mind the economic damage - to people like Cllr Izzy Knowles (Lib Dem) public consultations must be ignored, and the gates slammed shut to cars NOW in the hope that they will never again be reopended.

Any Brummie who watched Michael Portillo’s recent journeys in Japan and South Korea will have been close to weeping. Of course, both countries have problems, not least demographically, but he passed through vibrant city after vibrant city. As Birmingham sinks down to sh*thole status, with an enormous worklessness emergency and a hatred of capitalist endeavour, Portillo portrayed exciting, thriving, energetic conurbations.

As far as the railways are concerned, he portrayed a truly different world. Japan pioneered the bullet trains and claims to be nearing a new age of high-speed maglev inter-city trains. [Unlike the toy that used to be at Brum Airport these will sit in purpose-built troughs.] Everything was magnificent and a far cry from the cattle trucks of the likes of Cross Country rail. And, some of the lines in Japan are, wait for it, privately-run!

Whilst we are throwing billions at HS2 the canny Koreans simply bought their system off France. [Portillo went on to Uzbekistan which bought its system off Spain.] Once again the cities were positively pulsing with life.

Birmingham has always been a fur coat and no knickers sort of place, and this was amply demonstrated by money being blown on the “top” of New Street Station to make a new shopping centre whilst leaving the diesel-choked hellhole of an actual train station beneath substantially unaltered. Compare and contrast the stations on the Portillo programme or, nearer to home, Berlin.

Despite the "Left’s" supposed “green” twinge the local masturbators cheered the fact that the trains on The Albatross Line are, er, DIESEL and will go into that self-same choking hell-hole that is New Street. You can try and reach it by the perpetually failing escalators if you can't be bothered to take an electric bus.

And guess what? These small trains also have to have TWO operatives each. This is 2026! Oh, and the current Labour Government's new trade union laws - which are intended to take us back to those halcyon [not] pre-Thatcher times -  will mean that vital steps to automate these rubbishy services are destined to fail.

When we posted on social media that The Albatross Line will never make a penny of profit we were genuinely shocked by the Leftist pile-on that this was actually a good thing! Yes, these anti-capitalists are content to see scarce resources spent on a crappy train route rather than, say, cancer patients or education.

Well over a year ago we prepared a very short note for social media use describing how nationalisation is not the panacea the “Leftists” hope for. We have shown it below but note that already these economic illiterates are pleading that more tickets on The Albatross Line should be doled out free of charge. No doubt when an election is looming some such scheme will be hatched.

Incidentally, the initial media photos of the Albatross Line showed stinking diesel trains of four carriages. Recently some local people have taken to social media to complain that recent trains have often only consisted of two coaches. We wonder why that might be ... LOL!

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To my mind, Brum should have been a leader in autonomous car (and bus/tram/train) research and development. Taxpayers money could have been invested to good effect. But that ship has sailed with China and the US so far ahead they are out of sight. Yes, there are teething troubles, but that hasn’t stopped places like Wuhan already having a fleet of 1,000 driverless taxis, or Qingdao deploying the same number of autonomous delivery vehicles. But Birmingham needs to be ready to adopt the technology and open the city up again rather than increasing the size of gated, hate-filled, bourgeois, leftist ghettoes.

Incidentally, China is also way ahead of us on parcel deliveries by drone. What are the city’s leaders doing to embrace that technology? Even Darlington is ahead of the third city on that FFS. [Incidentally, China is already licensing some “flying cars” too.]

At least many people are ignoring Left-wing losers judging by the recent increase in new car registrations to pre-pandemic levels. And, living near The Maypole, the writer can hardly get down the road for Learner drivers as sensible young people eschew Socialist dogma and appreciate that being able to drive increases their employability, earning-power, and also gives that important thing the Left doesn't want them to have - FREEDOM!

And who knows what AI will bring to the Birmingham party ...

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Brum Airport investigating director's (?) outburst

Amuse Bouche.

When will they ever learn? One might think that organisations would take a look at the writer's journalistic output via The Sandwell Skidder and come to the conclusion that ignoring me is a fruitless enterprise since I will just keep digging ... But Birmingham Airport is only just learning the lesson.

Main Course

In a recent post Crow Multimedia questioned why scumbag cook, Glyn Purnell - (Crow posts passim) - has been painted onto a wall at the Airport as a local "icon". The Airport failed to reply to a press enquiry about this shocking state of affairs.

Thus, Crow started to dig a bit deeper. The Airport, in its promotional guff, had quoted the Terminal Operations Director on the subject of the "icon" [sic] wall. He has recently been promoted to the Advisory Board too. Then we found this on X:

Once again we contacted the Airport and asked whether the author of this unpleasant social media outburst was one and the same as the Airport's Mr Titterington? Once again they did not have the courtesy to reply. (We also attempted to contact the man himself via X, with no success).

Many readers will know the Brum Airport is largely owned by the local Councils in the West Midlands (and thus the Airport faces an existential threat if the Greens make substantial gains in today's local elections). But local councils have, hitherto, been glad of the money rolling in from this facility. Recently, Macquarie - known to crazed anti-capitalists as the "Vampire  Kangaroo because of its ability to, er, earn profits, and its Australian home base - bought a 26.5% stake in the Airport via one of its subsidiaries.

And so we wrote to Macquarie and it instantly got on the case. It has forced the Airport to respond. The reply is as follows:

 "Please note, we are aware of this and an investigation is underway. We will not be commenting any further."

Perhaps there will be some "thick cnuts who voted Brexit" elected to our regional councils today, and they may be able to jog the investigation along, and make the outcome public ...

Crow hopes you are all rich ...

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WTF? Brummie scumbag dubbed "an icon"

Birmingham is apparently devoid of people of substance if the new "Icons [sic] Wall" at the airport is anything to go by. Inevitably, Jewish visitors to the UK's third city (or at least those West Midlands Police allow in) will be greeted by surely the only Brummie to have been thrown out of Dachau Concentration Camp - the ghastly p*sshead, cat-killing, junkie, Osbourne. But, incredibly, they will also be greeted by the grinning visage of shyster chef, Glyn Purnell.

In a post of July, 2025 (and that date is important) we pointed out that whilst Purnell was making sure his TV income was protected from creditors he had, via two insolvent companies, shafted the taxman (and, by extension, us taxpayers), his bankers, his suppliers, his customers (those foolish enough to buy vouchers from him), and even his own staff:

https://crowmultimedia.blogspot.com/2025/06/yummy-brummie-glyn-purnell-leaves-nasty.html

There is no bigger rimmer of the Artful Dodger than the ludicrous Colmore BID (Business Improvement District [sic]) which continues to big up Purnell despite his appalling track record. We wrote to the BID but it didn't respond. (We also asked why businesses in Brum were having to pay extra tax, in the form of a BID levy, when this outfit was sitting on a mountain of cash.)

We also sent this email to a small, random, selection of firms paying the BID levy:

"Business Ethics

THIS IS NOT A PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION - PRESS ENQUIRY

Your local, Birmingham, organisation appears to be a strong supporter of the Colmore BID..

You may have seen the recent scandalous situation concerning chef Glyn Purnell and his (second) company liquidation whereby staff, customers, bankers, suppliers and taxpayers were all left nursing substantial losses.

The BID continues to lionise Purnell as a business celebrity in the Colmore area and is actively promoting his new business venture. Does your Company feel that the extra tax (levy) you pay to trade in the Colmore area should generally be spent in promoting individuals who have brought misery and loss to others? If so, can you explain your thinking for our readers?

Further, the latest published (2024) accounts for the BID show that as at the year end it was holding an absolutely astonishing £1,336.390 in cash/ cash equivalents? Clearly your Company fully supports the BID holding so much cash, but why?"

Accounting giants, KPMG and EY failed to respond. Similarly there was no reply from Fleet Milne (estate agents), Java Roastery (a coffee shop); The Colmore Tap (probably the finest pub in the City Centre), Davidson Estates (estate agents/property) and Will Murphy Dentistry (who clearly likes cash extractions via the BID).

In our post of July, 2025 - where we had done the research on Purnell which lamestream "journalists" had not bothered to do - we also speculated on the health of another of his businesses, The Mount in Henley-in-Arden. And lo, we were right and that business has also failed. Despite our blog being in the public domain the clickbait merchants blindly quoted Purnell blaming the current harsh climate in the hospitality trade for yet another of his flops. There was even sympathy for this character despite the fact that he was keeping his personal mine whilst giving everyone else the shaft.

It is true that this Labour Government is waging war on businesses generally, and the hospitality industry in particular, but local "journalists" failed to ask some obvious questions. Why, if the The Mount couldn't operate in the current climate was it immediately taken over by an experienced operator? And why did Purnell start a new restaurant in Brum sh*tty centre called Trillium (where, at least he appears to have a business partner of some standing)?

Birmingham is in dire straits with a stonking 25% of working age people on out of work benefits. Brum city centre is awash with shoplifters and beggars. Many folk can't afford a Greggs Sausage Roll but at Trillium the sample menu boasts Wagyu beef at £80; Duck breast at £66 and Bouillabaisse at £55 PLUS extra for veggies! A bargain - even when this scumbag is getting massive free hype from the clickbaiters! Still - at least he has twice screwed taxpayers over and that's money which could have been used to promote employment and wealth creation here (at least if Labour politicians don't waste it on crap).

We wrote to this cook to ask him about failure of The Mount and what his ethical stance was on doing folk over:

Dear Sir,

THIS IS NOT A PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION - PRESS ENQUIRY

On 18th June, 2025 our “As The Crow Flies” blog posted concerns about your businesses and, in particular, how you shafted the taxman (and, by extension, us taxpayers), your bankers, your creditors, your customers, and even your staff in the insolvencies of Little Sister Limited and Ginger Boy Limited.

We noted that your Company, Purnell Media Limited, appears to be the principal vehicle you use for shielding your media income from creditors. Is all your media income paid into that Company or is some of it paid elsewhere e.g., to you personally?

We also wrote that Boo Boo Bars Limited (which is said in official records to be in the business of operating pubs and bars) appeared to be trading insolvently (and the latest published accounts confirm that). We speculated that The Mount pub in Henley may be in trouble and, of course, that has become the latest in your list of business failures.

On further investigation we note that your website for the defunct Mount pub specifically stated that the business was operated by “The Mount Pub Limited”. There are two businesses listed at Companies House with that name both of which have been dissolved and which appear to have no connection with you whatsoever. Why did you use that name on your website?

What was the business entity which operated The Mount? If it was Boo Boo Bars do you intend to continue to operate that Company and, if so, why? If it was not Boo Boo, what was the legal entity operating that pub and are the accounts publicly available? If the accounts are not publicly available, are you prepared to disclose them voluntarily noting your press statements that - unlike with your other businesses - no-one lost out from the failure of that business.

Finally, do you wish to make any public comment on the ethics of concealing your personal wealth whilst shafting your creditors?"

The "icon" did not reply.

Birmingham Airport - incredibly - thought someone so despicable was actually a person of merit and praised his "legacy"! WTF? We also wrote to the Airport press office which also decided not to respond:

"Hi,

The MSM recently reported that Birmingham Airport had unveiled an "Icons Wall" whereopon Brummies of purported worth are depicted. One such "Icon" is, laughably, chef Glun Purnell.

May I refer you to Crow Multimedia's blog of 18th June, 2025 - link herewith:

https://crowmultimedia.blogspot.com/2025/06/yummy-brummie-glyn-purnell-leaves-nasty.html

In that article we pointed out that (a) Purnell arranges his affairs so that his media income is shielded from creditors, and (b) that on two occasions he has shafted the taxman (and, by extension us taxpayers), his bankers, his creditors/suppliers, his customers, and even his own staff, via his insolvent businesses. In our blog we also questioned the viability of his Mount pub in Henley-in-Arden and, lo, that is his latest business failure. Indeed even the MSM reported that in February - over a month before the Airport went ahead and included him in the mural.

Please confirm:

1   Who exactly decided that Purnell was an "icon" and why?;

2   Why was Purnell so portrayed when his shocking business record was already in the public domain?;

3   What steps will Birmingham Airport now take to remove his image from the "Icon Wall". If none, may the public take it that the Airport management condones his behaviour?"

PURNELL - YOU'RE NOT AN ICON. YOU'RE A VERY NAUGHTY BOY! 

ADDENDUM - 17/04/26: As the Airport refused to engage with our media request we dug a little deeper. When pumping out their "Icons" propaganda they used a spokesperson called Al Titterington. At the time he was described as being the Airport's Terminal Operations Director. He subsequently boasts on LinkedIn as having been promoted to the position of Advisory Board Member. One imagines that part of his brief is to promote the joys of flying from Elmdon (as was). Clearly then, this is not one and the same Al Titterington who used social media to warn of the unpleasantness of flying to European destinations just eight days ago? Titter ye not!

I think the Airport Press Office needs to confirm, don't you readers?

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Every now and again we make a genuine error and get something wrong. If an error in the blog affects you please email iancrowmultimedia@gmail.com and we shall use our best endeavours to remove offending material and/or publish appropriate corrections forthwith (together with an apology, if applicable).

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