Armistice Day in Birmingham Wednesday, 11 November, 2026 Today, Cllr. Robert Alden was honoured to join the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and the Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council to attend the Birmingham Armistice Day Service starting at the Council House, with the procession leading towards the Hall of Memory on Centenary Square. Thank you to all present, who observed the two minute silence. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age... Local News
West Midlands Loses Out on Transport Funding as Labour Leaders Surrender in Fight for the Region 4th June 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives have criticised Labour politicians for hailing the government's recent £15 billion transport funding announcement despite the... Articles
Labour's Steep Incline in Bus Prices 3rd June 2025 The West Midlands Labour Mayor’s pledge for Bus Transformation is in disarray after a second round of inflation-busting fare rises since he took office... Articles
Labour Still Refuses to Listen: Conservatives Continue Fight Against Damaging Park Parking Charges 2nd June 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives have expressed serious disappointment following Labour members’ rejection of the call-in against parking charges at city parks... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives Welcome Refuse Lorries Back to Brum’s Streets 29th May 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives welcome the High Court’s decision to ratify an indefinite injunction ensuring bin lorries can leave depots without obstruction... Articles
Labour’s Bin Strike Costs Taxpayers £1 Million – Just on Policing! Birmingham Local Conservatives Say It’s Time to Move the Refuse Trucks 29th May 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives are renewing our call for a fundamental shake-up of the city’s waste service infrastructure after figures revealed Labour's... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives Demand Labour Council Reveal True Cost of Bin Strike 23rd May 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives are urgently calling on the Labour Administration to disclose the full and true cost of the ongoing bin strike, which has left... Articles
Local Conservatives Demand Action as Labour Enables Ghost Councillor Scandal 23rd May 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives yesterday submitted a formal complaint to the Standards Committee, calling out the Labour Administration for facilitating a... Articles
"Move the Lorries. Collect the Bins". Local Conservatives call for action to clear rubbish amid strike action. 21st May 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives are calling on the Labour Administration at Birmingham City Council to urgently adopt their proposal to station bin lorries at... Articles
Over 40,000 social housing bathroom and kitchen’s in desperate need of replacement. 29th April 2025 Today, it has been revealed that more than 40,000 Birmingham City Council homes have kitchens and bathrooms that do not meet the Decent Homes Standard. The... Articles
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
