The Power of Petitions: Making a Difference Together
From school streets to saving local services, petitions have helped turn residents’ frustration into action – and shown me what we can achieve when we…
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Ten Years in Public Service: What It Takes, What It Gives, and What It Changes
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,…
Read more →Savings Slipping, Jobs Stalling: Birmingham’s Finances and Jobs in the Red
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…
Read more →Birmingham Budget Row: Labour’s Record Shows They Cannot Be Trusted
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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Flood Risk Survey
If you have been affected by flooding in Wylde Green Birmingham, please take a few moments to fill in Council’s ‘Flood Investigation Survey’ enclosed below.…
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Sorry is the Hardest Word
Another frustrating evening at Birmingham Full Council Tuesday 12th September as the Birmingham Leader refused to apologise to residents for causing it’s financial implosion despite…
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Who has ‘Bankrupted’ Birmingham?
‘Bankrupt’ Birmingham- for those who want to understand what has happened: Situation: Birmingham City Council settled Birmingham their first Equal Pay dispute between staff in…
Read more →Petition2: Pilkington/ St Bernards Rd Junction safety measures – August 2023
Please sign this petition urging Council to improve the safety of the junction design of Pilkington Rd- St Bernards Rd in front of the Sutton…
Read more →Survey 3: Severn Trent/ BCC Flooding Survey– August 2023
If you have been affected by flooding over July-August please take a few minutes to fill in this survey urging council to properly invest into…
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Birmingham’s £760m Black Hole
A catastrophe of incredible proportions is about to engulf the city and not many people realise it.
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