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
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
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
