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
Birmingham Labour cause a major public health incident 31st March 2025 Birmingham is facing a major health and environmental hazard as an estimated 17,000 tonnes of rubbish continues to rot on the streets, with the situation... Articles
Our Plan to End Labour's Bin Strikes 25th March 2025 After three months of the Birmingham Bin Strike, the Labour Council have no plan to end their strike and has so far failed to show leadership and get our City... Articles
Birmingham Conservatives Oppose Imposed Traveller-Stopping Sites 18th March 2025 Birmingham City Council’s Labour Administration is proposing a new Gypsy Roma Traveller Strategy and Delivery plan, which includes "negotiated stopping sites"... Articles
Conservatives call on City Council to ditch 'crazy' rollout plan during bin strike. 12th March 2025 The Opposition Shadow Cabinet at Birmingham City Council has called on the ruling Labour group to ditch their plan to roll out fortnightly bin collections from... Articles
Alternative Budget 2025 - The Conservative Plan for a Cleaner City 3rd March 2025 Birmingham’s Labour Councillors face a stark choice in this year’s budget : hit residents with a double whammy of higher taxes and fewer services – or adopt... Articles
Labour’s Bin Chaos Escalates – Strikes Now 5 Days a Week 26th February 2025 Unite the Union has announced an escalation of strike action to an “all-out” strike five days a week, plunging the city further into chaos as Labour’s inability... Articles
Oracle Public Interest Report lays bare failures on Labour-Administration 20th 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... Articles
Update: Labour councillors vote to cut library services for 5th time. 13th February 2025 Labour councillors have voted to uphold their devastating cuts to library services , despite a cross-party call-in challenging their decision. This means... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives Demand Transparency Over Child Safeguarding Risks Following Birmingham Council Budget Cuts 9th February 2025 Cllr Adam Higgs (Con, Highters Heath), Shadow Cabinet Member for Children, Young People & Families, has written to Cabinet Member for Children, Young People &... Articles
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
