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
Birmingham Local Conservatives unveil new Shadow Cabinet 30th May 2024 Following the Labour Administration’s decision to alter the portfolio briefs of cabinet members at Birmingham City Council, and Shadow Cabinet Member for... Articles
Congratulations to Cllr Ken Wood on being elected Lord Mayor of Birmingham! 30th May 2024 We want to say a massive congratulations to Cllr Ken Wood on being elected Lord Mayor of Birmingham, and also to his wife Barbara on becoming Lady Mayoress. We... Articles
Government looks to send police chief in to investigate Labour’s Bankruptcy in Birmingham 2nd May 2024 For the first time since the powers were granted by the Local Government Act 1999, the British government will launch a formal inquiry into the failings of a... Articles
Parents and schools ignored as Labour-run Birmingham City Council pulls up the drawbridge on home-to-school transport support 21st April 2024 Papers for the Cabinet Meeting on 23 April 2024, show that despite an overwhelming rejection of the proposed changes to the 0-25 Travel Assistance Policy... Articles
Labour's secret plan to attack library use exposed! 18th April 2024 Labour administration’s secret plan to use public consultation to generate ideas to attack the use of public libraries. Birmingham Local Conservatives have... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives Announce Candidate for Bournbrook & Selly Park By-Election 9th April 2024 The ruling Labour Administration at Birmingham City Council, who previously announced they have run up a £867 million equal pay bill and spent over £130 million... Articles
Improvement & Recovery Plan must focus on culture change and delivering services for residents. 4th April 2024 Today the Cabinet agreed on the draft Improvement & Recovery Plan (IRP). This is the first stage of a longer-term IRP. It is the latest in a long line of glossy... Articles
Government Household Support funding for Birmingham welcomed 4th April 2024 Today Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet welcomed the government's £12.79 million Household Support funding for Birmingham. This comes less than a year after... Articles
45% of Exempt Accommodation in Birmingham fails to meet quality standards, as Labour Administration continue to fail on housing. 22nd March 2024 Yet again this Labour administration is found wanting with residents living in the City. A recent report has highlighted that 45% of the exempt accommodation in... Articles
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
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