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2026 Birmingham is facing a crisis in exempt accommodation, and now vital funding to tackle rogue providers is being withdrawn.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
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
