Birmingham

:This article is about the city in England. For other uses, please see Birmingham, Alabama or other places named Birmingham.

Politics

:Main article Government of Birmingham

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Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in the UK with, following a reorganisation of boundaries in June 2004, 120 councillors representing just under one million people, in 40 wards.

Related Topics:
UK - 2004 - Councillor - Wards

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After the election of 10 June 2004, there is no overall control, with the 120 seats being divided between the Labour, (53 councillors), Conservative (39) and Liberal Democrat ("Lib-Dem", 28) parties.

Related Topics:
10 June - Labour - Conservative - Liberal Democrat

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There is a Conservative/Lib-Dem coalition, with Conservative group leader Mike Whitby as Leader of the council and Lib-Dem group leader Paul Tilsley as Deputy Leader.

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Birmingham's eleven constituencies are represented in the House of Commons by one Conservative, one Liberal Democrat, and 9 Labour MPs.

Related Topics:
Constituencies - House of Commons - Conservative - Liberal Democrat - Labour - MP

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Birmingham is also the seat of the Government Office for the West Midlands region.

Related Topics:
Government Office - West Midlands region

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