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
Cllr Alex Yip Open Letter: Birmingham Independent Improvement Panel 26th March 2019 Open Letter: Birmingham Independent Improvement Panel: This week we have seen the Birmingham City Council issued with its third auditor warning showing a clear... Articles
Conservatives select Birmingham Northfield parliamentary candidate 21st March 2019 Gary Sambrook has been selected as the Conservative candidate for Birmingham Northfield for the next General Election. He was selected by members of the... Articles
Conservative alternative budget put to Council Chamber 28th February 2019 Conservative alternative budget put to Council Chamber The Conservative Group on Birmingham City Council have launched their alternative to the 4 year budget... Local News
Birmingham Bin Mess 29th January 2019 Birmingham Labour is failing Birmingham They have failed once again to end the bin dispute. Meaning more chaos. More bins uncollected. And more rubbish on our... Articles
Introducing a brand new railcard, reducing rail fares for 16 and 17-year-olds 2nd January 2019 The Conservative Government are introducing a brand new railcard, which will halve all rail fares for 16 and 17-year-olds The railcard will give 16-17 year olds... Articles
Cllr Mosson & Cllr Ewan Mackey were delighted to join Pupils from Little Sutton Primary School at Birmingham Trees for Life's 3rd December 2018 Cllr Mosson & Cllr Ewan Mackey were delighted to join Pupils from Little Sutton Primary School at Birmingham Trees for Life's (BTFL) tree planting event at... Local News
Arts organisations across Birmingham are bracing themselves for a 33% cut in council funding 3rd December 2018 Arts organisations across Birmingham are bracing themselves for a 33% cut in council funding as they are told the Labour-run Council is set to renege on its pre... Local News
Andy Street has led the region to win over £1.7billion of extra funding from the Government. 31st October 2018 Working together as a region and by taking a business approach Andy Street has led the region to win over £1.7billion of extra funding from the Government. That... Local News
Birmingham’s Labour council still using fax machines 29th October 2018 Birmingham’s Labour council has questions to answer after it was revealed that the council still runs on antiquated fax machines. Responding to a Freedom of... Local News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
