Conservatives Challenge Council Over Governance Failures After City Culture Collapse Friday, 11 September, 2026 Coventry Conservatives have pressed the Council for urgent assurances following the collapse of City Culture Coventry, after the Charity Commission issued findings criticising the organisation’s financial oversight. During Question Time at Full Council on 8 September, Cllr John Blundell raised the issue directly with the Cabinet Member for Finance. Referring to the Commission’s recent conclusions... Local News
Coventry Councillors set to debate tourist tax 7th January 2026 A resolution has been brought forward by Conservatives opposing the prospect of a tourist tax in the city. It comes after the Government set out plans to allow... Local News
Planning Application Withdrawn to Protect Jubilee Wood Green Fields 12th June 2025 More than 575 residents have signed a petition launched by Cllr Tarlochan Jandu and Cllr Jaswant Singh Birdi, voicing strong opposition to proposals for self... Local News
Petition Surges Against Housing and Burial plan in Coventry 10th June 2025 More than 1,000 people have now signed a petition opposing plans to build 600 homes and a multi-faith burial ground on green fields next to Bannerbrook Park... Local News
Labour planning reforms open door to Solihull ‘grey belt’ development near Coventry 15th May 2025 Labour’s planning reforms have opened the door to a new and unwanted green fields development on the edge of the city. That’s according to Woodlands Ward... Local News
Public urged to object to illegal Earlsdon demolition appeal 7th May 2025 A developer who began tearing down a historic Edwardian building in a conservation area without permission is now appealing a legal order that halted the work... Local News
Growing outcry from Mums over dangerous road in city 11th April 2025 Concerns are growing over safety on Alderminster Road in Mount Nod, and now a group of worried parents have launched a petition calling on the Council to make... Local News
Major Resurfacing Works Come to Upper and Lower Eastern Green Lane After Long Campaign 27th March 2025 Woodlands Ward councillors have welcomed long-awaited plans to resurface Upper and Lower Eastern Green Lane after years of campaigning. The well-used route... Local News
Conservatives pledge to scrap Labour’s council tax hike and boost roads 25th February 2025 Coventry Conservatives have unveiled a fully costed plan to scrap Labour’s inflation-busting council tax hike while protecting and improving essential services... Local News
Conservative Pressure Forces Labour U-Turn on Budget Cuts 17th February 2025 Coventry Conservatives have welcomed Labour’s dramatic U-turn on a series of proposed budget cuts, after months of sustained pressure from Conservative... Local News
Sick note 2nd October 2026 Being signed off sick can be the first step on the way to a lifetime on benefits. National News
Conservatives Announce “back to work” card 25th September 2026 Restricting what people can spend benefits on, saving taxpayers £538 million a year. National News
Conservatives Back British Tourism 22nd September 2026 We’ll bring back tax-free shopping, bringing billions in extra spending to our high streets. National News
Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith makes first major speech 17th September 2026 And makes it clear to Andy Burnham that businesses can’t afford anymore tax rises National News
Britain and the EU: After the reset 16th September 2026 Labour’s EU negotiations will fundamentally alter our regulatory framework, especially for farming and food security. National News
Conservatives announce new Shadow Cabinet 7th September 2026 Kemi sets out new cabinet to reach our goal of growth, higher living standards and fiscal credibility. National News
