Oracle Public Interest Report lays bare failures on Labour-Administration Thursday, 20 February, 2025 The long-awaited Public Interest Report on Birmingham Labour’s butchered rollout of the Oracle IT system has been published today, exposing the full extent of mismanagement surrounding the project. The report, from Auditors Grant Thorton, was handed to the Council on 11 February, but has only been shared today, despite the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 requiring it to be sent to... 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
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
