Birmingham Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats: We cannot increase our reliance on US technology while the President is tearing up the rules-based order and threatening our allies.

Ministers must wake up to reality, cancel their misguided F-35A order, and buy British jets instead.

Every June we celebrate the Pride Month 🌈

We're proud to celebrate the progress made in LGBTQ+ equality and the achievements of LGBQT+ people.

Liberal Democrats will keep fighting for the rights of the entire LGBTQ+ community in , in the UK and beyond, until true equality is achieved.

On behalf of the Liberal Democrat Birmingham City Council Group, the Group Leader Cllr Roger Harmer, wrote in his letter to the Lord Mayor today:
“The reflection delivered at the AGM, accompanied by an English translation, promoted values of unity, respect, honesty and service to others. These are universal principles that resonate across communities and faiths throughout Birmingham.

As a city, Birmingham's strength lies in its diversity. Recognising different faiths, cultures and traditions within our civic life is not exclusionary; it reflects the communities we are elected to serve.

At a time when we are trying to come together as a city and work constructively to form an administration, we need something better than divisiveness. Our focus should be on building relationships, finding common ground and delivering for Birmingham residents, rather than creating unnecessary division over respectful expressions of faith and community values.

We remain committed to working with colleagues across the Council in a spirit of respect, inclusion and cooperation for the benefit of our city.”

You can read the full letter below👇

As the Champions League final kicks off today, millions of football fans are being priced out by TNT Sports locking it behind a paywall.

We are calling on the government to change the law and guarantee these games are always free-to-air!

Birmingham City Council is to reconvene next Friday night to select its next leader and decide who is to run the local authority, the biggest in Europe.

In a bizarre choice of time and date, the annual meeting of the council will take place on Friday June 5th at 6pm. The meeting will be livestreamed.

It will be the first opportunity for the council's 101 new members to cast their votes on who should take charge after local elections on May 7 resulted in a 'hung' council, with no party gaining enough seats to take control.

On 18 February 1978, Birmingham saw one of the largest anti-fascist confrontations of the era. Over 7000 anti-fascists, including trade unionists, Black community groups, socialists, football fans and large numbers of local young people opposed a National Front rally at Digbeth Civic Hall, which was part of a wider push by the far-right to recruit young people.

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Liberal Democrat Council Group at Birmingham City Council is proudly supporting Brummies United Against Racism and Hate Crime ✌️

Wishing a very happy and peaceful Eid al-Adha to everyone celebrating. This special time of reflection, charity, and community reminds us of the values that bring us closer together.

May this festival bring joy, health, and prosperity to you and your loved ones.