No-Confidence Vote a “Nail in the Coffin of Democracy” as Labour Refuses to Accept Council’s Democratic Decision Tuesday, 31 March, 2026 Birmingham Local Conservatives have today warned that Labour’s refusal to respect last week’s decisive no-confidence vote is a clear and dangerous signal that the party will not accept the democratic will of the council if it ends up in no overall control after the May elections. If Birmingham Labour refuse to accept a no-confidence vote, will they accept a hung Council? Councillor Robert Alden... ArticlesLocal News
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
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
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National 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
