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
Our plan to clear out Labour's rats 28th April 2025 Following revelations that the Labour Administration had full knowledge of the significant public health risks from the ongoing bin strikes, Birmingham Local... Articles
Wembley Fans Left Stranded 23rd April 2025 Fans Left Stranded: Demand for Government and National Rail Action on FA Cup Semi-Final Chaos Aston Villa fans travelling to Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup semi... Local News
Local Conservatives Welcome Suspension of Birmingham's 'Rat Tax' 17th April 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives welcome Birmingham City Council’s belated decision to temporarily suspend the controversial ‘Rat Tax’ in response to the ongoing... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives Demand Labour Councillors Drop Unite Membership and Face Standards Probe Over Strike Vote Conflict 16th April 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives have issued a call for 23 Labour councillors to resign their Unite union membership, citing a glaring conflict of interest as the... Articles
Labour's partial deal to end strikes overwhelmingly rejected by Unite membership 14th April 2025 It has been reported that Unite members have overwhelming rejected Birmingham Labour's partial deal to end the Birmingham bin strikes. Cllr Robert Alden said... Articles
PLANNING APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF FROM RESIDENTIAL BUNGALOWS (USE CLASS C3) TO CHILDRENS CARE HOME (USE CLASS C2) AT 41A, 41B, 41C AND 41D DEAKIN ROAD 14th April 2025 Erdington Councillor Robert Alden has been contacted by the Planning Department to inform him that a planning application has been submitted to convert the... Local News
Petition launched demanding Inquiry into Council Bankruptcy 11th April 2025 Following the Labour government and Council Leader John Cotton refusing this week to launch promised local inquiries into Birmingham City Council’s financial... Articles
Deals to end the bin strike need finally to draw a line under Equal Pay risks and last long term. 10th April 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives have cautiously welcomed the announcement of a potential partial deal between Unite and Birmingham City Council to suspend the... Articles
Deputy PM Angela Rayner MP visits the Public Health Crisis that Brum Labour refuse to debate 10th April 2025 Today Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is visiting Birmingham to see the 21,000 tonnes of rubbish and rats that have gone uncollected under Birmingham Labour... 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
