Birmingham Litter Pickers deserve better – share your experience Friday, 13 November, 2026 Across Birmingham, litter picking volunteers give up their own time to clean our streets, parks and green spaces. But instead of being properly valued and supported by Birmingham City Council, too many volunteers are being let down. Now we want to hear from you so we can continue to push the city council for improvements. Recently, volunteers have been emailed by the council and told there was no... Local News
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
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
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
