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
Perry Barr Athletes' Village units to be sold a huge loss to taxpayers 16th August 2024 The Athletes’ Village in Perry Barr Birmingham was given planning permission in December 2018. Despite this, it never housed an athlete for the Commonwealth... Articles
Birmingham Labour cloak and dagger attack on libraries, as wind up of service begins before public consultation has finished. 25th June 2024 Birmingham Local Conservative councillors were told this weekend past, that despite there being an ongoing consultation, community libraries are being placed on... Articles
Labour’s black hole draws Birmingham closer to the edge of financial abyss. 21st June 2024 Commissioners appointed to oversee improvements at Labour’s bankrupt Birmingham City Council have expressed their concern at the lack of pace with the... Articles
Birmingham Labour back expansion of build-to-rent against affordable and social housing. 21st June 2024 Birmingham City Council held the June meeting of its Full Council this week (18th of June). The meeting saw two motions from individuals for debate, one being... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives continue fight to save libraries from Labour axe, as Labour reject calls for meaningful consultation. 21st June 2024 An executive business report was brought to June’s meeting of the Full Council at Birmingham City Council today by the Deputy Leader, Cllr Sharon Thompson (Lab... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives call for Council to limit build-to-rent and back beauty in design of Brummie housing. 21st June 2024 Birmingham Local Conservatives have submitted a motion for debate at this week’s June meeting of the Full Council calling for limits on build-to-rent housing... Articles
Candidate announced for Kings Norton North by-election 6th June 2024 We're excited to introduce our candidate for the 4th of July by-election in Kings Norton North, Daniel Molloy-Brookes. Hi, I’m Daniel Molloy-Brookes, and I’m... Articles
Candidate announced for Northfield by-election 6th June 2024 We're thrilled to introduce you to our candidate in the 4th of July Northfield by-election, Abigail Smith. Hi, I’m Abigail Smith, I'm excited to announce that I... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives’ Cllr Clifton Welch speaks on winning Kingstanding by-election 31st May 2024 Thursday the 30th of May 2024 saw a by-election take place in the Kingstanding ward, with the result being declared shortly after midnight. Birmingham Local... Articles
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
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News