Birmingham’s street-cleaning plan “built on wishful thinking”, Conservatives warn Friday, 11 September, 2026 Birmingham’s street-cleaning plan “built on wishful thinking”, Conservatives warn Council officers admit they are “appalled” by current service as questions mount over whether Birmingham is doing enough to clean up its streets Birmingham Conservatives have warned that the city’s plans to tackle dirty streets and fly-tipping risk failure unless street cleaning is made a genuine priority. At... Local News
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
Birmingham Local Conservatives Welcome Refuse Lorries Back to Brum’s Streets 29th May 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives welcome the High Court’s decision to ratify an indefinite injunction ensuring bin lorries can leave depots without obstruction... Articles
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
