Birmingham’s street-cleaning plan “built on wishful thinking”, Conservatives warn Friday, 11 September, 2026 Birmingham’s street-cleaning plan “built on wishful thinking”, Conservatives warn Council officers admit they are “appalled” by current service as questions mount over whether Birmingham is doing enough to clean up its streets Birmingham Conservatives have warned that the city’s plans to tackle dirty streets and fly-tipping risk failure unless street cleaning is made a genuine priority. At... Local News
No full-time library to remain as Birmingham Labour’s demolition of library service continues 22nd October 2024 Birmingham City Council has published revised plans today to make cuts to the City’s library service. The new plans include the removal of all BCC funding from... Articles
Government commissioners say it clear – Birmingham City Council’s fundamental problems sit with the Labour Administration’s political leadership 22nd October 2024 Government Commissioners have published their first formal report into Birmingham City Council, since their appointment last October. The report is clear on... Articles
Labour slash vital day centres 15th October 2024 Despite significant local opposition, Birmingham Labour have in today’s cabinet meeting confirmed their intention to close almost half of the City’s day care... Articles
Welcome to Birmingham. A wonderful City – but what a mess Labour have made of running the Council 30th September 2024 Leader of Birmingham Local Conservatives, Cllr Robert Alden, write for Conservative Home at: https://conservativehome.com/2024/09/30/robert-alden-welcome-to... Articles
Labour Birmingham – a year on from bankruptcy and still no balanced budget 13th September 2024 Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance, Cllr Meirion Jenkins, writes for Conservative Home here: Meirion Jenkins: Labour Birmingham – a year on from bankruptcy and... Articles
The Labour Government has chosen to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for 117,224 pensioners in Birmingham, despite promising to protect the benefit during the general election 12th September 2024 Birmingham Local Conservatives have criticised Birmingham Labour MPs as not one stood up and opposed the Labour Government plan to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment... Articles
Bankrupt Labour Administration writes off more than £30m in debt Council is owed 12th September 2024 A report to the Labour Cabinet on Birmingham City Council shows more than £30m of money owed to it in business rates and council tax will not be recovered. This... Articles
Bankrupt Birmingham writes off more than £30m in debt it is owed 5th September 2024 A report to the Labour Cabinet on Birmingham City Council shows more than £30m of money owed to it in business rates and council tax will not be recovered. This... Articles
On one year anniversary of bankruptcy notice Birmingham City Council warned there is still no clear financial message and a lack of pace in trying to fix Labour's mess 5th September 2024 Thursday the 5th of September marks the first anniversary of Birmingham City Council issuing it’s first S114, effectively declaring the Council Bankrupt. The... Articles
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
