Labour wave white flag on Exempt Accommodation Tuesday, 17 February, 2026 Birmingham is facing a crisis in exempt accommodation, and now vital funding to tackle rogue providers is being withdrawn. Leader of the Opposition and Birmingham Local Conservatives, Cllr Robert Alden (Con, Erdington) has today written to Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, urging the government to reverse this decision and to finally take the action needed to bring... ArticlesLocal News
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
Making Birmingham the nation's "Decarbonisation Capital" 31st March 2023 This week, Birmingham Local Conservative's Leader Cllr Robert Alden, & Shadow Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Deirdre Alden, paid a visit to Tyseley Energy... Articles
Opening Bus Lanes to General Traffic During Bus Strikes 24th March 2023 Birmingham Local Conservatives are calling on Birmingham City Council to open bus lanes to general traffic during the ongoing bus strikes by NX West Midlands... Articles
Funding growth and regeneration in the Budget and Trailblazing Devolution Deal 23rd March 2023 We welcome the Spring Budget 2023 announcement by the government, which brings a wealth of benefits to the city. We are particularly pleased with the commitment... Articles
Helping with the cost of childcare, and aiding parents back into work. 22nd March 2023 A range of childcare measures introduced in the UK Spring Budget 2023 will make work pay, support parents back into work and help more people get on the career... Articles
Helping with the cost of household bills, & ensuring Britain's energy security. 21st March 2023 In the Autumn Statement 2022, the government took the difficult decisions needed on tax and spending to restore economic stability, which allowed the Government... Articles
Remember to check on your neighbours today! 9th March 2023 Please remember to check on your elderly and vulnerable neighbours today. Make sure they are: 1. Not injured 2. Warm 3. Have food and water 4. Have someone they... Articles
Bring CCTV Cameras to Daisy Farm Park 1st March 2023 Cllr Adam Higgs is campaigning for CCTV to be introduced at Daisy Farm Park to deter Anti-social behaviour. Cllr Higgs said "I know that so many of you care... Articles
Shadow Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Ken Wood, slams Birmingham City Council for "second-class" treatment of Social Housing tenants, following the publication of the latest Ombudsman report. 19th January 2023 The report followed the Labour Council’s refusal to commit to targets laid out in a Conservative motion on the 10th of January. Cllr Ken Wood (Con, Walmley &... Articles
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
