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-led City Council slammed by Regulator of Social Housing 24th May 2023 The Regulator of Social Housing has today (May 24th, 2023) found Birmingham City Council has breached consumer standards and neglected its duty to ensure the... Articles
Opposition councillors provide leadership at Birmingham City Council on key issues 18th May 2023 Opposition Cllrs win a key call-in decision on Tyseley Incinerator. Birmingham City Council’s Sustainability & Transport Overview & Scrutiny Committee have... Articles
Statement on Labour Party Coup in Birmingham City Council 17th May 2023 In response to news that the National Labour Party were planning to force out the Leader of Birmingham Labour & install a new leader by means of a selection... Articles
Cost of living payments arrive to help vulnerable families in Birmingham 26th April 2023 Leader of Birmingham Local Conservatives, Cllr Robert Alden, welcomes the Conservative Government’s extended Cost of Living Payments worth £900 for vulnerable... Articles
Cllr Robert Alden on Labour's failings on housing in Birmingham 19th April 2023 Cllr Robert Alden, Leader of Birmingham Local Conservatives, recently wrote for ConHome on the state of Birmingham's social housing. "There have been over 15... Articles
Making Birmingham the nation's "Decarbonisation Capital" 31st March 2023 This week, Birmingham Local Conservative's Leader Cllr Robert Alden, & Shadow Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Deirdre Alden, paid a visit to Tyseley Energy... Articles
Opening Bus Lanes to General Traffic During Bus Strikes 24th March 2023 Birmingham Local Conservatives are calling on Birmingham City Council to open bus lanes to general traffic during the ongoing bus strikes by NX West Midlands... Articles
Funding growth and regeneration in the Budget and Trailblazing Devolution Deal 23rd March 2023 We welcome the Spring Budget 2023 announcement by the government, which brings a wealth of benefits to the city. We are particularly pleased with the commitment... Articles
Helping with the cost of childcare, and aiding parents back into work. 22nd March 2023 A range of childcare measures introduced in the UK Spring Budget 2023 will make work pay, support parents back into work and help more people get on the career... Articles
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
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News