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
Bankrupt Birmingham writes off more than £30m in debt it is owed 5th 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
On one year anniversary of bankruptcy notice Birmingham City Council warned there is still no clear financial message and a lack of pace in trying to fix Labour's mess 5th September 2024 Thursday the 5th of September marks the first anniversary of Birmingham City Council issuing it’s first S114, effectively declaring the Council Bankrupt. The... Articles
Perry Barr Athletes' Village units to be sold a huge loss to taxpayers 16th August 2024 The Athletes’ Village in Perry Barr Birmingham was given planning permission in December 2018. Despite this, it never housed an athlete for the Commonwealth... Articles
Birmingham Labour cloak and dagger attack on libraries, as wind up of service begins before public consultation has finished. 25th June 2024 Birmingham Local Conservative councillors were told this weekend past, that despite there being an ongoing consultation, community libraries are being placed on... Articles
Labour’s black hole draws Birmingham closer to the edge of financial abyss. 21st June 2024 Commissioners appointed to oversee improvements at Labour’s bankrupt Birmingham City Council have expressed their concern at the lack of pace with the... Articles
Birmingham Labour back expansion of build-to-rent against affordable and social housing. 21st June 2024 Birmingham City Council held the June meeting of its Full Council this week (18th of June). The meeting saw two motions from individuals for debate, one being... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives continue fight to save libraries from Labour axe, as Labour reject calls for meaningful consultation. 21st June 2024 An executive business report was brought to June’s meeting of the Full Council at Birmingham City Council today by the Deputy Leader, Cllr Sharon Thompson (Lab... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives call for Council to limit build-to-rent and back beauty in design of Brummie housing. 21st June 2024 Birmingham Local Conservatives have submitted a motion for debate at this week’s June meeting of the Full Council calling for limits on build-to-rent housing... Articles
Candidate announced for Kings Norton North by-election 6th June 2024 We're excited to introduce our candidate for the 4th of July by-election in Kings Norton North, Daniel Molloy-Brookes. Hi, I’m Daniel Molloy-Brookes, and I’m... Articles
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
