Labour wave white flag on Exempt Accommodation Tuesday, 17 February, 2026 Birmingham is facing a crisis in exempt accommodation, and now vital funding to tackle rogue providers is being withdrawn. Leader of the Opposition and Birmingham Local Conservatives, Cllr Robert Alden (Con, Erdington) has today written to Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, urging the government to reverse this decision and to finally take the action needed to bring... ArticlesLocal 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
Community Speed Watch Campaign on Lindridge Road 27th October 2018 Councillor Ewan Mackey (Con, Sutton Roughley), PCSO Cindy Tierney, PCSO Owen Clive along with local residents recently held a community Speed watch campaign on... Local News
Breaking News: Sutton Park - no longer free for you 26th October 2018 Today (Friday 26th October) Labour run Birmingham City Council have formally confirmed their plans to introduce car parking charges in Sutton Park. If Labour... Local News
Improvements at Dangerous Crossing 24th October 2018 Birmingham Council has been running a consultation on proposed improvements for pedestrians and cyclists at the busy Pershore Road and Priory Road junction in... Local News
Diwali in the Square 20th October 2018 Saturday (October 20th) saw Birmingham hold its second “Diwali on the Square” Celebration in Victoria Square Birmingham. Diwali is an ancient festival that's... Local News
Voices of World War 1 Exhibition 5th October 2018 As Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group, Councillor Debbie Clancy attended the launch of the Voices of World War 1 exhibition in the Library of Birmingham on... Local News
Bournville College Engineering Centre Launch 30th August 2018 As Councillor for Longbridge and West Heath I was delighted to attend the South & City College Birmingham/Bournville College Engineering Centre Launch today... Local News
Conservatives publish CAZ consultation response 16th August 2018 The Conservative Group on Birmingham City Council have today submitted their consultation response to Labour’s proposals for a charging Clean Air Zone, calling... Local News
Royal British Legion 3rd July 2018 Cllr Debbie Clancy & Cllr Peter Fowler are very pleased to have attended the Royal British Legion Pop In Centre in New Street,to hear about the RBL’s WW1 ‘Thank... Local News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
