Labour’s failures in our borough have been monumental. But our campaign was a positive and optimistic one.
It’s not bad policy, but it isn’t obvious why one group is deserving of so much more support than the other.
In the West Midlands, we’re pioneering new ways to deliver better protection both for vulnerable tenants and the broader community.
The council has announced a property development alliance with Lovell Partnerships to build 2,800 low carbon homes.
We intend to freeze those costs under our control – council heating and hot water charges – for the coming year.
The tenants know it’s really about a lack of organisational leadership, a failure of adequate checks and balances, and incompetence going unchallenged.
The choices made by the failing Labour Council have broken our borough with bankruptcy, poor planning, and filthy streets.
Increasing supply would mean lower prices. That would mean negative equity for recent buyers. It would still be the right choice to make.
We are the party of mobility and enterprise. But we are also the party of community and belonging. What is it to be – roots or wings?
We continue our series, putting this year’s local elections under the magnifying glass to find changes and trends.
I have spoken many times about my childhood experiences of inadequate housing, sofa surfing and years spent on council house waiting lists.
I intend to restore public trust, to restore our reputation, and to give residents a reason to vote.
Sooner or later this problem is going to hit the Tories – hard – due to the demographics the party needs to attract at the next election.
Ensuring that everyone has a decent, affordable and secure home is one of the fundamental public policy challenges of our time.