FOI reveals huge scale of waste at Birmingham City Council Monday, 19 January, 2026 A freedom of information request released by Birmingham City Council last week has confirmed the scale of waste and potential savings that could be used to help balance the council’s books and clean up the city. For the last decade, Birmingham Local Conservatives have been bringing forward alternative budgets calling on the council to reduce spending on consultancy, legal services, recruitment and... Articles
Local Conservatives Demand Action as Labour Enables Ghost Councillor Scandal 23rd May 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives yesterday submitted a formal complaint to the Standards Committee, calling out the Labour Administration for facilitating a... Articles
"Move the Lorries. Collect the Bins". Local Conservatives call for action to clear rubbish amid strike action. 21st May 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives are calling on the Labour Administration at Birmingham City Council to urgently adopt their proposal to station bin lorries at... Articles
Over 40,000 social housing bathroom and kitchen’s in desperate need of replacement. 29th April 2025 Today, it has been revealed that more than 40,000 Birmingham City Council homes have kitchens and bathrooms that do not meet the Decent Homes Standard. The... Articles
Our plan to clear out Labour's rats 28th April 2025 Following revelations that the Labour Administration had full knowledge of the significant public health risks from the ongoing bin strikes, Birmingham Local... Articles
Wembley Fans Left Stranded 23rd April 2025 Fans Left Stranded: Demand for Government and National Rail Action on FA Cup Semi-Final Chaos Aston Villa fans travelling to Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup semi... Local News
Local Conservatives Welcome Suspension of Birmingham's 'Rat Tax' 17th April 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives welcome Birmingham City Council’s belated decision to temporarily suspend the controversial ‘Rat Tax’ in response to the ongoing... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives Demand Labour Councillors Drop Unite Membership and Face Standards Probe Over Strike Vote Conflict 16th April 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives have issued a call for 23 Labour councillors to resign their Unite union membership, citing a glaring conflict of interest as the... Articles
Labour's partial deal to end strikes overwhelmingly rejected by Unite membership 14th April 2025 It has been reported that Unite members have overwhelming rejected Birmingham Labour's partial deal to end the Birmingham bin strikes. Cllr Robert Alden said... Articles
PLANNING APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF FROM RESIDENTIAL BUNGALOWS (USE CLASS C3) TO CHILDRENS CARE HOME (USE CLASS C2) AT 41A, 41B, 41C AND 41D DEAKIN ROAD 14th April 2025 Erdington Councillor Robert Alden has been contacted by the Planning Department to inform him that a planning application has been submitted to convert the... Local 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
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
