Birmingham Council Leaders Urge PM Andy Burnham to Tackle Housing Crisis Monday, July 20, 2026 birmingham housing council socialhousing andyburnham crisis regulation coalition exempthousing localgovernment Birmingham’s recently formed council leadership has made two urgent requests to the incoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, centered on addressing the city’s escalating housing crisis. Council leader Roger Harmer … Read More
Birmingham’s New Council Leaders Urged to Save Weekly Bin Collections and Launch City-Wide Clean-Up Friday, June 19, 2026 birmingham bincollections waste cleanup council strike conservatives recycling coalition services Birmingham City Council’s new leadership faces urgent calls to preserve weekly bin collections and initiate a comprehensive city-wide clean-up. Following last month’s elections, the council—Europe’s largest—is now governed by … Read More
Inside Birmingham Labour tensions as two councillors quit party amid post-election turbulence Tuesday, June 16, 2026 birmingham labour councillors resignation council politics coalition election opposition leadership Over a month has passed since Birmingham Labour experienced a severe blow in the local elections, resulting in the loss of council control after 14 years. The party’s leader, John Cotton, lost his seat, and the number of … Read More
Meet the New Leaders of Birmingham City Council Committed to 'Restoring Hope' Thursday, June 11, 2026 birmingham council leadership coalition liberaldemocrats greens localgovernment politics collaboration councilleader After eight years in opposition, Roger Harmer and Julien Pritchard have stepped up as the new leaders of Birmingham City Council, taking charge of the largest local authority in the UK with a £4.4 billion budget. Harmer, from … Read More
Liberal Democrat Leader Set to Become Birmingham City Council Head Amid Coalition Talks Wednesday, May 27, 2026 birmingham council politics coalition liberaldemocrats greens leadership localgovernment negotiations harmer The Liberal Democrat group leader on Birmingham City Council is emerging as the frontrunner to become the city’s next council leader, as talks continue behind closed doors to form a left-leaning coalition. Discussions between … Read More
Reform UK Takes the Helm at Cannock Chase Council Saturday, May 23, 2026 reformuk cannock localelections councilleadership labour staffordshire coalition politics regeneration governance Cannock Chase Council has ushered in a new chapter with Reform UK’s historic rise to leadership, marking the first time the party controls this Midlands authority. Following the May 7 elections, the council shifted to no … Read More