Brummies hit with ANOTHER double whammy of fewer services for higher council tax. Tuesday, 21 January, 2025 Today at Birmingham City Council Cabinet Committee, the Council has confirmed council tax is going up by 10% again next year. The Labour Cabinet also revealed that their budget gap for next year has gone from a forecasted £67 million in savings needed in 2025/2026 before the Autumn budget to at least £153 million savings now needed in 2025/2026. This means residents will be hit with another double... Articles
Group Leader responds to re-election of Cllr Ian Ward as Leader of the Labour Group 16th May 2022 Congratulations to Cllr Ian Ward on his re-election as Leader of the Labour Group. In the local elections we campaigned for the City to stop it's focus on just... Opinions
Campaign Launched To Clean Up City's Alleyways 11th January 2022 The Conservative Group on Birmingham City Council have launched a campaign to get the City Council to introduce free cleaning of the City's alleyways where the... Local News
Birmingham City Council features in tables highlighting the worst performers regarding damp and mould in homes. 5th November 2021 In a report by the Housing Ombudsman, Birmingham City Council jointly topped the table which shows those landlords with maladministration findings in relation... Local News
Labour Council Leader refuses to commit to date to stop buying Diesel vehicles for the Council 2nd November 2021 With Birmingham City Council now reportedly owning fewer electric vehicles than it did in the 1930s and The Birmingham Declaration, issued on 1st December 2009... Articles
Conservatives call for Cross Party meeting to tackle the rise in the spiking of drinks. 2nd November 2021 At today’s Full Council meeting Cllr Robert Alden asked the Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community Safety and Equalities to host a Cross Party... Articles
Thousands say NO to tunnel closure! 20th October 2021 The Birmingham Conservatives put the call out to Brummies for them to join us in saying NO to Labour considering the closure of the A38 Queensway Tunnels and... Articles
Safety guidance on how to use fireworks responsibly now published! 15th October 2021 The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has this week, published safety guidance on how to use fireworks responsibly. The guidance reminds people to... Articles
Trick Or Treat Window Display Cards Launched 14th October 2021 Halloween is just around the corner and whilst many of us hit the streets of Birmingham Trick or Treating, not everyone wants to take part. Halloween can be... Local News
Call for action on homophobic violence in Birmingham 14th October 2021 With the news this week that on Sunday, a man had a wine bottle thrown at his head after a night in the city's Gay Village we have seen once more how some in... 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
