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
BIRMINGHAM LOCAL CONSERVATIVES SLAM GOVERNMENT AND LABOUR LEADER FOR DODGING ACCOUNTABILITY ON COUNCIL CRISIS 10th April 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives this week condemned the Labour government and Council Leader John Cotton for their refusal to launch a local inquiry into... Local News
Birmingham Local Conservatives Slam Government & Labour Leader For Dodging Accountability On Council Crisis 9th April 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives today condemned the Labour government and Council Leader John Cotton for their refusal to launch a local inquiry into Birmingham... Articles
Birmingham Labour refuse to hold a vote on calls for a public health emergency 8th April 2025 Birmingham Labour have today refused to hear a debate or allow a vote on opposition calls for the declaration of a public health emergency. While rare... Articles
Labour councillor tears up membership over Birmingham Labours Rat Tax 8th April 2025 At a meeting of today’s Full Council at Birmingham City Council, a rat stood up and asked the Cabinet Member for Environment & Transport, Cllr Majid Mahmood... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives Call on Council to act by asking neighbouring Councils for help to clear up public health crisis 31st March 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives are calling on the Labour Administration to act quickly to get the streets clean of rubbish before the 4 week birth cycle for... Articles
Declare a public health emergency in Birmingham, end the strikes, clean our streets 31st March 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives are calling on the Council to go further and now declare a Public Health Emergency due to the impact of the ongoing bin strike in... Articles
Birmingham Labour cause a major public health incident 31st March 2025 Birmingham is facing a major health and environmental hazard as an estimated 17,000 tonnes of rubbish continues to rot on the streets, with the situation... Articles
Our Plan to End Labour's Bin Strikes 25th March 2025 After three months of the Birmingham Bin Strike, the Labour Council have no plan to end their strike and has so far failed to show leadership and get our City... Articles
Birmingham Conservatives Oppose Imposed Traveller-Stopping Sites 18th March 2025 Birmingham City Council’s Labour Administration is proposing a new Gypsy Roma Traveller Strategy and Delivery plan, which includes "negotiated stopping sites"... Articles
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News