Author: Cllr Alex Yip
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After more than a decade representing Sutton Wylde Green, I take an honest look at what public service really demands, what it has given back,…
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At the final full council meeting before the May 2026 local elections, Alex spoke to two agenda items: the Birmingham City Council Improvement and Recovery…
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Speech · Full Council On 24 February 2026, Birmingham City Council held its annual budget-setting meeting. Council leader John Cotton opened proceedings by declaring that…
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Bail Reform and Community Safety: Why the Sentencing Act 2026 Deserves a Second Look March 2026 I wrote to Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP, Secretary…
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Trial by jury is one of the quiet pillars of our British constitution. When the state accuses a citizen of a serious crime, guilt must…
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Parking charges at Park & Ride sites in Wylde Green, Chester Road Stations, across Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham would hit commuters and residents with an…
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The Government Has Heard Our Concerns on Exempt Accommodation – But It Still Doesn’t Go Far Enough I recently received a response from Alison McGovern…
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Supported Exempt Accommodation Must Be Brought Under Local Control For too long, communities across Birmingham have been paying the price for a broken system of…
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It’s Time to Reform Supported Exempt Accommodation Before More Communities Pay the Price Across Birmingham, and increasingly across the country, local residents are witnessing significant…
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We the undersigned call on both Birmingham City Council and the Sutton Town Council to support the funding of a zebra crossing on Penns Lane,…