No-Confidence Vote a “Nail in the Coffin of Democracy” as Labour Refuses to Accept Council’s Democratic Decision Tuesday, 31 March, 2026 Birmingham Local Conservatives have today warned that Labour’s refusal to respect last week’s decisive no-confidence vote is a clear and dangerous signal that the party will not accept the democratic will of the council if it ends up in no overall control after the May elections. If Birmingham Labour refuse to accept a no-confidence vote, will they accept a hung Council? Councillor Robert Alden... ArticlesLocal News
Birmingham Local Conservatives call for Council to support pensioners in wake of Winter Fuel Allowance cut. 4th November 2024 Up to 117,224 pensioners in receipt of winter fuel payments may lose the annual universal payment now that means-testing has been introduced for the first time... Articles
Denial of call-in forces through Labour budget decision despite pleas of service users 23rd October 2024 Despite significant concerns from opposition councillors and local residents to plans to cut day centres in Birmingham, a request to “call in” the Labour... Articles
No full-time library to remain as Birmingham Labour’s demolition of library service continues 22nd October 2024 Birmingham City Council has published revised plans today to make cuts to the City’s library service. The new plans include the removal of all BCC funding from... Articles
Government commissioners say it clear – Birmingham City Council’s fundamental problems sit with the Labour Administration’s political leadership 22nd October 2024 Government Commissioners have published their first formal report into Birmingham City Council, since their appointment last October. The report is clear on... Articles
Labour slash vital day centres 15th October 2024 Despite significant local opposition, Birmingham Labour have in today’s cabinet meeting confirmed their intention to close almost half of the City’s day care... Articles
Welcome to Birmingham. A wonderful City – but what a mess Labour have made of running the Council 30th September 2024 Leader of Birmingham Local Conservatives, Cllr Robert Alden, write for Conservative Home at: https://conservativehome.com/2024/09/30/robert-alden-welcome-to... Articles
Labour Birmingham – a year on from bankruptcy and still no balanced budget 13th September 2024 Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance, Cllr Meirion Jenkins, writes for Conservative Home here: Meirion Jenkins: Labour Birmingham – a year on from bankruptcy and... Articles
The Labour Government has chosen to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for 117,224 pensioners in Birmingham, despite promising to protect the benefit during the general election 12th September 2024 Birmingham Local Conservatives have criticised Birmingham Labour MPs as not one stood up and opposed the Labour Government plan to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment... Articles
Bankrupt Labour Administration writes off more than £30m in debt Council is owed 12th September 2024 A report to the Labour Cabinet on Birmingham City Council shows more than £30m of money owed to it in business rates and council tax will not be recovered. This... Articles
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
