Birmingham Local Conservatives Propose 10-Year Local Connection to Prioritise Social Housing for Local Families. Friday, 13 February, 2026 Birmingham Local Conservatives have announced a new policy proposal to increase the minimum period of local connection required to qualify for social housing in Birmingham to 10 years. The proposal is designed to ensure that scarce council housing is prioritised for long-standing Birmingham residents, families, key workers, veterans and vulnerable individuals to whom the Council owes a clear legal... ArticlesLocal News
Labour parks sale shock to cover £18m black hole 15th July 2019 The Labour Birmingham City Council plans to sell off even more park land than first thought to cover an £18m black-hole in its budget as financial mismanagement... Articles
Birmingham Labour rejected calls from residents for bin compensation instead vote to close meeting 45 minutes early to prevent debate. 10th July 2019 Labour run Birmingham City Council have rejected calls from residents and the Conservative Opposition Group to provide compensation to residents where they have... Articles
Hundreds back campaign to limit house conversions to HMO's in Birmingham 10th July 2019 Hundred’s of Birmingham residents have signed a petition calling on the City Council to do more to stop the proliferation of Houses of Multiple Occupation that... Articles
Plans to transform Erdington High Street storm through to next stage of Future High Streets funding bid 5th July 2019 The Government has today announced that Erdington has got through to the next stage of the national future High Street Fund. The scheme was set up to help... Local News
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says he is ‘concerned’ about plans to take down Perry Barr flyover and the impact the project could have on local people and the up-coming Commonwealth Games. 24th June 2019 West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says he is ‘concerned’ about plans to take down Perry Barr flyover and the impact the project could have on local people and the... Articles
Conservatives slam Labour refusal to improve staff maternity pay to levels offered by industry leaders 24th June 2019 The Conservative Group on Birmingham City Council have slammed the ruling Labour Administration for failing to bring forward an improved parental leave policy... Articles
Conservatives urge Labour Council to use the delay to travel tax to scrap the tax 18th June 2019 Following the news that Labour run Birmingham City Council will have to delay the introduction of the Travel Tax on cars coming into Birmingham next from next... Articles
Birmingham Labour forced to scrap un-affordable Energy company plan 12th June 2019 The Conservative Group on Birmingham City Council have welcomed the announcement by the Leader of the Council that Labour will be abandoning their manifesto... Articles
Press release: Birmingham City Council unites to back Conservative Group call for support for No Outsiders program 3rd April 2019 City Council unites behind support for No Outsiders. Birmingham City Council has sent a clear message in support of schools running the No Outsiders programme... Local News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National News
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News
MPs back the Prime Minister's plan for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January. 20th December 2019 Today MPs voted to back the Prime Minister's plan for the UaK to leave the EU on 31 January. National News
