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
Labour seek to raise council tax by 21% over two years 9th January 2024 Birmingham City Council continues to face an acute financial crisis brought about by the Administration’s mismanagement of equal pay, oracle, and savings... Articles
Labour’s “toxic culture” of obfuscation 7th December 2023 At this months Full Council meeting, Birmingham Local Conservatives called on the City Council Administration to scrap their 'toxic culture'. The Council needs... Articles
Further Commissioners & Advisors named for Birmingham 5th October 2023 With the Secretary of State confirming an unprecedented level of intervention in Labour’s crisis-hit Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Local Conservatives... Articles
Labour Cabinet to cut already creaking housing budget by nearly 30%. 3rd October 2023 Labour-run Birmingham City Council is cutting nearly 30% from its already stretched housing budget. The news was revealed at the Homes overview & scrutiny... Articles
Conservative Group respond to the extraordinary Auditors Statutory Recommendations into failings at Birmingham City Council 29th September 2023 A critical report complied by auditors on the state of Birmingham City Council's finances has been released, making 12 recommendations which they believe the... Articles
Labour crash City in attempt to protect the brand 21st September 2023 Birmingham City Council has today issued a second S114 notice, altering councillors that the city does not have sufficient funds to pay for the services it must... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives call investigation into Birmingham becoming the home of the Commonwealth Games 18th July 2023 Birmingham Local Conservatives call for investigation to see if Commonwealth Games could return to City! After Victoria, Australia pulled out of hosting the... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives force Labour Council transparency over £760 Million equal pay liability bombshell. 13th July 2023 Birmingham City Council met for its July Full Council meeting this week. The Council is currently being rocked by a potential £760 Million equal pay claim... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives call for Cllr Brigid Jones to resign over Oracle debacle. 30th June 2023 Councillor Ewan Mackey (Con, Roughley) Deputy Leader of Birmingham Local Conservatives has called for Councillor Brigid Jones to resign following a catalogue of... Articles
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
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