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
Are tens of thousands more bus gate refunds due to missing bus gate signage? 11th September 2017 Westwood ward Conservative Councillor Tim Mayer is again asking questions of the Coventry City traffic department and city services cabinet member following... Local News
Missed bin complaints soar by 90% in Coventry 30th August 2017 Missed bin complaints in Coventry have soared by nearly 90% in just three months according to data obtained under Freedom of Information laws. Conservative... Local News
Calls for safety measures after driver ploughs into house 10th August 2017 Residents in Mount Nod, Coventry, were left in shock after a car crashed into a house on Alderminster Road in the early hours of Saturday 29th July. The BMW was... Local News
Residents slam rubbish collection service in Coventry 19th July 2017 More residents than ever are complaining about missed bin collections, according to Councillors representing Woodlands ward. They’ve been receiving complaints... Local News
Enquiry call as workers down tools on Broad Lane Project 20th June 2017 Council workers have downed tools on a project to create a new roundabout on Broad Lane leaving an unfinished mess. Officials ordered them off site after it... Local News
Coventry Conservatives unveil new leadership team 12th May 2017 Local Conservatives have elected Cllr Gary Ridley as the new Leader of the party in Coventry and he’ll become Leader of the Opposition at the Council House at... Local News
Senior Labour Activist Defects to Coventry Conservatives 17th April 2017 A senior Labour activist and candidate has defected to the Conservatives in Coventry. Alan East, who stood as a Labour Party candidate in the 2015 and 2016 City... Local News
£10 million Government boost for Coventry’s highway network 1st March 2017 Councillors have welcomed a pledge by the Government to spend nearly £10 million to improve Coventry’s transport network over the next year. The cash will fund... Local News
Greenbelt development given go ahead 28th February 2017 Council plans to develop greenbelt land across Coventry are a step closer to reality after a public inquiry lasting months. Despite significant opposition from... Local News
Conservatives force another Labour U-turn 25th February 2026 Labour have backed down from proposals to close local post office branches. National News
Kemi hosts press conference on the cost of social media 24th February 2026 Kemi joins bereaved parents in calling for much needed restrictions. National News
Conservatives pledge to cut Student loan interest 23rd February 2026 In our New Deal for young people, we will cap Plan 2 interest rates. National News
Conservatives force Chagos Surrender delay 19th February 2026 Starmer once again caves to the pressure... National News
Labour U-turn on cancellation of Local Elections 17th February 2026 Predictable chaos from a useless government that cannot make basic decisions. National News
Is Britain Broken? 12th February 2026 The Conservatives’ second Party Political Broadcast answers the question. National News
