Birmingham City Council moves budget meeting at last minute to avoid defeat during Ramadan Friday, 13 February, 2026 At an urgent meeting of the Council Business Management Committee, the Labour administration forced through changes to the timing of the budget meeting on 24 February (in just 11 days), moving it from 2 pm to 11 am, and rescheduled the March Council meeting from 17 March to 24 March, citing Ramadan. This decision was taken despite the emergency meeting itself not being called in line with the... ArticlesLocal News
Highways to hell 10th February 2026 Birmingham roads on a Highway to Hell as repairs collapse to less than 1 mile a year. Latest data reveals it would take Labour-Council over 1700 years to... ArticlesLocal News
Highways to hell 10th February 2026 Birmingham roads on a Highway to Hell as repairs collapse to less than 1 mile a year. Latest data reveals it would take Labour-Council over 1700 years to... ArticlesLocal News
It must have Bin love - as Local Conservatives announce new litter bins and increased collections if they win control of Birmingham City Council 5th February 2026 Birmingham is set to see more litter bins, emptied more often, if the Local Conservatives win the May all‑out Council elections, it has been revealed today... ArticlesLocal News
Policy Announcement: All Children registered in Birmingham to receive a library card at birth 5th February 2026 This week has been National Storytelling Week, and stories and reading are vital for sharing knowledge and developing. The National Literacy Trust have... Articles
FOI reveals huge scale of waste at Birmingham City Council 19th January 2026 A freedom of information request released by Birmingham City Council last week has confirmed the scale of waste and potential savings that could be used to help... Articles
Birmingham City Council urged to halt wasteful spend on Parks charging scheme ahead of May 2026 19th January 2026 Birmingham City Council’s Labour Cabinet approved on Friday 16 January their decision to impose car parking charges at Sutton Park, Lickey Hills and Sheldon... Articles
Local Conservatives pledge to release £200 Million in ring fenced highways funding to clean up Birmingham's pothole ridden roads 15th January 2026 This week, newly released data analysis has highlighted a sharp decline in Birmingham’s performance on local council highway maintenance. Analysis by the Local... Articles
Birmingham to enter 5th year with no fully functioning finance system as Labour Council Misses Another Deadline as Birmingham’s £170m Finance System Crisis Deepens 8th January 2026 Birmingham City Council has announced yet another delay to its troubled replacement Oracle finance system, confirming that the re‑implementation will not be... Articles
Local Conservatives Launch New Year Message and Six Point Plan for Birmingham 1st January 2026 The Leader of the Local Conservatives & the Opposition at Birmingham City Council, Cllr Robert Alden, has issued a New Year message celebrating Birmingham’s... Articles
Conservatives force vote on Keeping Jury Trials 8th January 2026 Last Night the Conservatives forced a vote on protecting jury trials. National News
Chagos Bill Defeated 6th January 2026 Labour’s disastrous Chagos Surrender Bill has been defeated in the House of Lords National News
Kemi's New Year Message 1st January 2026 This year, we will show that we are the only party with a backbone needed to build a stronger Britain National News
Labour U-turn on the Family Farm Tax 23rd December 2025 After 14 months of pressure Labour have partially U-turned on this cruel and unfair tax National News
How can we reform the welfare budget? 9th December 2025 Right now in Britain, there are more than 6 million working-age people claiming benefits. National News
The Grooming Gang Survivors Deserve More 8th December 2025 Kemi Badenoch & Chris Philp host grooming gangs press conference with survivors to urge for action. National News
