New data reveals fresh Equal Pay chaos in Birmingham City Council Thursday, 5 March, 2026 Shocking new data reveals Labour’s painfully slow progress on Equal Pay, despite Leader’s promises. Shocking new data reveals Labour’s painfully slow progress on Equal Pay, despite repeated assurances from the Council Leader that the issue has been resolved. Labour Leader John Cotton recently claimed on Radio WM that “We have bought that equal pay liability finally to a close”, yet written answers... ArticlesLocal News
Birmingham Local Conservatives Pledge to Scrap Kings Heath LTN 22nd July 2025 Today, Birmingham City Council decided they will plough ahead, spending £2m making the Kings Heath & Moseley LTN (Places for People scheme) permanent. This is... Articles
Labour’s Weekend of the Long Knives as Summer Purge deselects sitting Labour Cllrs en masse 14th July 2025 The London-based Labour Party National Convention, who are imposing Councillor selections on Birmingham Labour branches, has been deselecting sitting Labour... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives warn Labour’s Equal Pay Crisis isn’t over despite Labour claims as GMB look set to join Unite in strike action 2nd July 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives express deep concern over the GMB Union’s announcement of a consultative vote on strike action regarding unresolved equal pay... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives demand guarantees to end bin strike without new equal‑pay risks 30th June 2025 Leader of Birmingham Local Conservatives, Cllr Robert Alden (Con, Erdington) has today written to Council Leader Cllr John Cotton (Lab, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross)... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives call for a comprehensive national inquiry into grooming gangs 12th June 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives have submitted a motion to be debated at the next Full Council meeting, urging the Government to establish a comprehensive... Articles
Birmingham Labour Denies Allens Cross Residents Their Democratic Voice 5th June 2025 Birmingham Labour has blocked Allens Cross residents from voting for a new councillor, despite Labour Councillor Jack Deakin’s near-total absence from duties... Articles
West Midlands Loses Out on Transport Funding as Labour Leaders Surrender in Fight for the Region 4th June 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives have criticised Labour politicians for hailing the government's recent £15 billion transport funding announcement despite the... Articles
Labour's Steep Incline in Bus Prices 3rd June 2025 The West Midlands Labour Mayor’s pledge for Bus Transformation is in disarray after a second round of inflation-busting fare rises since he took office... Articles
Labour Still Refuses to Listen: Conservatives Continue Fight Against Damaging Park Parking Charges 2nd June 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives have expressed serious disappointment following Labour members’ rejection of the call-in against parking charges at city parks... Articles
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