Brummies hit with ANOTHER double whammy of fewer services for higher council tax. Tuesday, 21 January, 2025 Today at Birmingham City Council Cabinet Committee, the Council has confirmed council tax is going up by 10% again next year. The Labour Cabinet also revealed that their budget gap for next year has gone from a forecasted £67 million in savings needed in 2025/2026 before the Autumn budget to at least £153 million savings now needed in 2025/2026. This means residents will be hit with another double... Articles
Statement from Cllr Robert Alden, leader of the Conservative Group: 7th October 2015 The news the news today the Cllr McKay has resigned form the cabinet over a lack of faith from city partners in Sir Albert Bore should come as no surprise to... Local News
Press release:- Popular local campaigner to lead fight against closure plans 2nd October 2015 Popular Tyburn Ward campaigner, Clifton Welch, has said he will be fighting the proposed closure of Castle Vale Police station by West Midlands’ Police. The... Local News
Neil Shastri-Hurst: As both a doctor and a Conservative, I ask: is the current NHS worth fighting for? 19th September 2015 Neil Shastri-Hurst is a former British Army Officer, a doctor and a Conservative activist in Birmingham. Opinions
Alarm sounded over new EU jobs ruling 15th September 2015 Conservative MEP Anthea McIntyre has expressed alarm over potential implications of a new European court ruling on workers' hours. Articles
New rigorous qualifications for 16-year-olds 4th September 2015 From this week, 16-year-olds will be able to study new, rigorous Core Maths qualifications, studying business-backed maths knowledge applicable to everyday life... Articles
Delivering innovative, high quality childcare 26th August 2015 The Education Secretary has called on councils and childcare providers to come forward with innovative ideas for implementing our manifesto pledge to double... Articles
A Budget for working people 8th July 2015 Our Summer Budget delivers security for working people - and delivers on the promises upon which we were elected: Growing the economy and getting the national... Articles
Neil Shastri-Hurst: It’s time to think strategically about defence 25th June 2015 It is five years since the Coalition conducted a far-reaching Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). Through fiscal necessity, this resulted in not only... Opinions
West Heath Community Leader's date with the PM 12th May 2014 Kings Norton resident Mike Bennett, who has been the Chair of Hampstead House since 2005 headed for the top with prospective MP for Birmingham Northfield... Local News
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How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News