Response of #Birmingham Council Leader, Cllr R Harmer on the bin strike and waste collection: “Clearly we want this done as soon as possible. Equally, we have to do it properly…The ambition of the administration is to get to a situation where the services are totally reliable.”

Liberal Democrats have put forward several proposals to keep our children safe online. We shouldn't have had to wait until the Prime Minister is worried about his job to see action. @munirawilson

Liberal Democrats have a plan to cut your bills, and make the big energy networks pay for it with their record windfall profits. @LibDemDaisy has the details ⬇️

The Prime Minister must stop begging tech companies to tackle child sexual abuse material and take decisive action to protect children online. @munirawilson, @DannyVet, @CarolineVoaden

Leader Cllr R Harmer: “This coalition shows what can be achieved when we put our city above narrow party politics. The Liberal Democrats,the Green Party,and the Independent councillors have come together,united by a vision of progress grounded in action.” birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi…

RT @BhamCityCouncil: Today marked Birmingham City Council’s new political administration first day in office following Friday’s AGM. We…

Every single household in Britain should be able to afford their basic everyday energy needs. Families deserve stability, not sticking-plaster solutions. Our Essential Energy Guarantee would use the huge windfall profits of the big energy network operators to cut your bills. @libdemdaisy has the details. ⬇️

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“Cllr Harmer the city's first ever Liberal Democrat leader, vowed to make ending the bin dispute the first priority of the leadership, while also pledging to work with 'all parties' to deliver the best for Birmingham.” Full article: birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi… #Birmingham #brum

All smiles as @rogerbhx becomes the first #LibDem leader of @BhamCityCouncil ‘We’ll collaborate for the people of #Birmingham’. Re: bin strike - ‘There has to be a deal’. 40 votes from the Lib Dems, Greens and some independents was enough - but it might be tough on big votes.

Roger Harmer rocks. Go @LibDems

The new Birmingham City Council @BhamCityCouncil administration led by #LibDem Cllr Roger Harmer is a partnership including Green, Liberal Democrat parties and the Better Birmingham and Birmingham Independent Groups. More details here: birmingham.gov.uk/news/artic… #Birmingham #brum

#DDay Today marks 82 years from D‑Day We remember the extraordinary bravery of the British and Allied forces landing in Normandy on 6 June 1944, and of all who played a role in securing peace in Europe. #Birmingham too has a proud history of supporting the war effort. #DDay82

NEWS: Head of Local Lib Dem group Roger Harmer voted in as Leader of Birmingham City Council The head of the of the Birmingham Liberal Democrats group, Cllr Roger Harmer (Acocks Green), was voted in as Leader of Birmingham City Council at a Full Council meeting yesterday. The vote for Council leader was called after no party managed to secure a majority in the recent Local Elections held in May 2026, with no majority coalition subsequently formed. Cllr Harmer was nominated by Birmingham Green Party leader, Cllr Julien Pritchard (Druids Heath & Monyhull), as part of a minority coalition between the two parties and independent councillors from the Better Birmingham Independent Group. Also nominated, by members of their own parties, were the leader of the Birmingham Local Conservatives Cllr Robert Alden (Erdington) and the leader of the Birmingham Reform UK group Cllr Jex Parkin (Kingstanding)… For the full story read Erdington Local: erdingtonlocal.com/news-head… Be the first to get your LOCAL NEWS delivered through your door and SUBSCRIBE LOCAL at: subscribe@erdingtonlocal.com @brumlabour @brumlibdems @bobby_alden @BCCTories @ErdingtonTories @ReformErdington @BhamCityCouncil @EdKing2210

As we mark D‑Day, we honour the memory of those who served and those who gave their lives for freedom. We remember their courage, sacrifice and determination that changed the course of history. Lest we forget. #BirminghamRemembers

The leader of the Birmingham Green Party has vowed the coalition of various groups now running the city council ‘will provide stability’ birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi…

New administration of Birmingham City Council is a partnership including the Greens, Liberal Democrats and the Better Birmingham and Birmingham Independents Groups. #LibDem Cllr Roger Harmer was voted in as Leader, with Birmingham Green Cllr Julien Pritchard as Deputy Leader.

Liberal Democrat Roger Harmer chosen to lead Birmingham City Council birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi…

The authority had been without leadership for almost four weeks following the 7 May election, which left no party with enough seats to take control. On Friday evening, the leader of Birmingham's Liberal Democrats was voted into office.

The results of the vote have been announced and Lib Dem councillor Roger Harmer is now the leader of Birmingham City Council His party are involved in a coalition including the Greens and Better Birmingham Independent Group