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
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
