Birmingham Local Conservatives Propose 10-Year Local Connection to Prioritise Social Housing for Local Families. Friday, 13 February, 2026 Birmingham Local Conservatives have announced a new policy proposal to increase the minimum period of local connection required to qualify for social housing in Birmingham to 10 years. The proposal is designed to ensure that scarce council housing is prioritised for long-standing Birmingham residents, families, key workers, veterans and vulnerable individuals to whom the Council owes a clear legal... ArticlesLocal News
Labour crash City in attempt to protect the brand 21st September 2023 Birmingham City Council has today issued a second S114 notice, altering councillors that the city does not have sufficient funds to pay for the services it must... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives call investigation into Birmingham becoming the home of the Commonwealth Games 18th July 2023 Birmingham Local Conservatives call for investigation to see if Commonwealth Games could return to City! After Victoria, Australia pulled out of hosting the... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives force Labour Council transparency over £760 Million equal pay liability bombshell. 13th July 2023 Birmingham City Council met for its July Full Council meeting this week. The Council is currently being rocked by a potential £760 Million equal pay claim... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives call for Cllr Brigid Jones to resign over Oracle debacle. 30th June 2023 Councillor Ewan Mackey (Con, Roughley) Deputy Leader of Birmingham Local Conservatives has called for Councillor Brigid Jones to resign following a catalogue of... Articles
Labour-led City Council slammed by Regulator of Social Housing 24th May 2023 The Regulator of Social Housing has today (May 24th, 2023) found Birmingham City Council has breached consumer standards and neglected its duty to ensure the... Articles
Opposition councillors provide leadership at Birmingham City Council on key issues 18th May 2023 Opposition Cllrs win a key call-in decision on Tyseley Incinerator. Birmingham City Council’s Sustainability & Transport Overview & Scrutiny Committee have... Articles
Statement on Labour Party Coup in Birmingham City Council 17th May 2023 In response to news that the National Labour Party were planning to force out the Leader of Birmingham Labour & install a new leader by means of a selection... Articles
Cost of living payments arrive to help vulnerable families in Birmingham 26th April 2023 Leader of Birmingham Local Conservatives, Cllr Robert Alden, welcomes the Conservative Government’s extended Cost of Living Payments worth £900 for vulnerable... Articles
Cllr Robert Alden on Labour's failings on housing in Birmingham 19th April 2023 Cllr Robert Alden, Leader of Birmingham Local Conservatives, recently wrote for ConHome on the state of Birmingham's social housing. "There have been over 15... Articles
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
