45,000 council houses don't meet Decent Homes Standard Tuesday, 10 December, 2024 Birmingham’s social housing crisis continues to deepen, with just 26.6% of council houses now meeting the Government’s Decent Homes Standard according to shocking new figures released in papers for today’s Cabinet meeting. In May 2023, a report by the Regulator for Social Housing exposed catastrophic failures in Birmingham’s social housing provision, including 17,000 overdue asbestos checks and 23... Articles
Lifford Lane Tip at breaking point 22nd April 2014 Residents who want binmen to cart-off their grass cuttings now have to pay £35, those who don’t buy into the scheme face trips to the tips. To date, only 20,000... Local News
Popular local councillor Robert Alden selected to fight Erdington seat at next General Election 25th September 2013 On Friday July 26th, Erdington Conservatives chose local Councillor and resident Robert Alden to be the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Erdington &... Local News
Largest ever City Wheelie Bin Survey shows 76.5% against, while Council survey of 248 people will see £65 million scheme rolled out City wide 16th September 2013 Over the last year Birmingham Conservatives have been carrying out a survey of residents views on Wheelie Bins across many parts of Birmingham. The survey which... Local News
Andrew Mitchell MP meets Birmingham Airport officials to discuss its plans for growth & how they might affect Sutton Coldfield residents 4th September 2013 Andrew Mitchell MP has met with John Morris, Public Affairs Director for Birmingham Airport to discuss the Airport’s vision for long-term economic growth and... Local News
Anthea McIntyre welcomes fall in the number of people claiming the main unemployment benefit. 20th August 2013 Birmingham MEP, Anthea McIntyre, the Conservative’s European Employment Spokesman, has welcomed new statistics that show the number of people claiming Jobseeker... Local News
Lib Dems dream of a Brussels FBI 20th August 2013 A Liberal Democrat MEP’s enthusiasm for giving even more powers to the EU has seen him call for it to have its own FBI-style law-enforcement agency - with... Local News
Get involved: become a councillor 9th June 2013 Becoming a local councillor is a great way to change your local community, find out how you can become a local candidate. Local News
Interview with Rachel Maclean 7th May 2013 In exactly two years time, Birmingham residents will be voting in the 2015 General Election. Birmingham Conservatives took this opportunity to interview Rachel... Articles
MEP: Workers needed for British farms 8th March 2013 Anthea McIntyre MEP has trumpted the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme and echoed calls for new workers for the British agricultural and horticultural... Local News
CPC23 Address from Thérèse Coffey 2nd October 2023 Find out what Thérèse Coffey, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Mel Stride 2nd October 2023 Find out what Mel Stride, Work and Pensions Secretary, said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Kemi Badenoch 2nd October 2023 Find out what Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Jeremy Hunt 2nd October 2023 Find out what Chancellor Jeramy Hunt said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from Lucy Frazer 2nd October 2023 Find out what Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lucy Frazer said to CPC23. National News
CPC23 Address from Mark Harper 2nd October 2023 Find out what Transport Secretary Mark Harper said at CPC23 here. National News
