Armistice Day in Birmingham Wednesday, 11 November, 2026 Today, Cllr. Robert Alden was honoured to join the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and the Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council to attend the Birmingham Armistice Day Service starting at the Council House, with the procession leading towards the Hall of Memory on Centenary Square. Thank you to all present, who observed the two minute silence. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age... Local News
Local Conservatives Launch New Year Message and Six Point Plan for Birmingham 1st January 2026 The Leader of the Local Conservatives & the Opposition at Birmingham City Council, Cllr Robert Alden, has issued a New Year message celebrating Birmingham’s... Articles
Labour move to fortnightly bin collections 9th December 2025 Labour abandons their key 2022 election pledge with move to fortnightly bin collections At today’s meeting of Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet Committee... Articles
Allens Cross Labour Councillor Finally Resigns After 2 Years of Absentism. 2nd December 2025 Birmingham Labour’s Cllr Jack Deakin has reportedly resigned his seat on Birmingham City Council as the representative of the Allens Cross ward in Northfield... Articles
Open Letter to West Midlands Police & Birmingham City Council calling for the evidence behind ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to be made public 21st October 2025 Local Conservatives have written to the Police and Birmingham City Council calling on both to release details of the exact threat they were concerned about in... Articles
Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Statement 17th October 2025 A Statement from Birmingham Local Conservatives about the decision to ban the Jewish and non-Jewish fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending the match with Aston... Media
Statement on Equal Pay Settlement 14th October 2025 Responding to the announcement that the Council has finally made a settlement agreement for Equal Pay, Cllr Robert Alden (Con, Erdington), Leader of the... Articles
Birmingham Conservatives and Sutton Coldfield Leaders Step Up Call for Injunction to Halt Asylum Accommodation 27th August 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives, alongside Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council Conservatives, have intensified their demand for Birmingham City Council to take... Articles
Birmingham Local Conservatives Call for Injunction to Halt Asylum Hotels and Dispersed Accommodation 20th August 2025 Birmingham Local Conservatives are intensifying their call for the Home Office to cease all asylum accommodation placements in the city, including both hotels... Articles
Calls on Labour to focus on cutting down flyposting, not our national flags 14th August 2025 St George’s Cross and Union Jack flags have appeared across the Northfield area in recent weeks. Beginning in Weoley Castle, the scene juxtaposes other areas of... Articles
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
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
