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2026 Birmingham is facing a crisis in exempt accommodation, and now vital funding to tackle rogue providers is being withdrawn.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
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News