Simon Phipps

Conservative Councillor for Belle Vale ward in Halesowen. Promoted by Simon Phipps of Halesowen Conservatives, Rear 30 High Street, Halesowen, B63 2PW

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

@martinibrooks @BhamCityCouncil @joanneroney Been trying to find out which individuals won Bournville and Cotteridge but the website simply lists a Labour and a Green.

[Matt Chorley @MattChorley]

Ex-Tory MP Peter Gibson takes a swipe at those defecting to Reform UK.

He tells me on @bbc5live:

"Every single day there's somebody says to me, when are you doing it? Why haven't you gone yet? You'd stand a far better chance in getting back if you stood for Reform.

"And what I say to those people is, 'do you really want politicians who simply jump on the latest bandwagon in order to ensure that their careers can continue regardless of which flag they are flying?'

"I've been a member of the Conservative Party since I was 16 years of age. I have been through some dark, miserable times. I've seen elections lost and elections won and there is a real important part of our politics... and that's loyalty and commitment and adherence to a set of principles and values. So Matt, I won't be jumping ship anytime soon."

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

@davidpaynewba Congratulations David! Very well deserved.

[Halesowen Police @HalesowenWMP]

Halesowen NHT have supported Cllr Phipps this morning, conducting a speed watch operation on Belle Vale Road. Warning notices on the way.
#Slowdown

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

Unlike China, Israel is our ally and a democracy. A good Foreign Sec would be able to make that distinction.

Perhaps Labour MPs could put UK national interest first and do their jobs instead of campaigning for airports in Kashmir or promoting Hamas propaganda in parliament.

[Halesowen Police @HalesowenWMP]

Halesowen NHT have supported Cllr Phipps yesterday morning, conducting a speed watch operation on Hagley Road. Warning notices on the way.
#slowdown

[Ruby Sampson @RubySampson18]

Stop and search works
Stop and search works
Stop and search works

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

At this rate we may as well just let the lawyers run the country. Oh, we have and look how it's turning out now 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

This ruling is an act of self-harm. Yet more lawfare killing economic growth.

The Labour government who were banging on about growth yesterday are too scared to fight for the oil and gas fields that deliver energy security and provide jobs for thousands of people.

For the sake of our country, Keir Starmer needs to get serious. He talks a lot, but his actions so far are all hiking taxes and caving to the unions and the green lobby.

[Tom Harwood @tomhfh]

Just learned that the Dry January campaign was started by Alastair Campbell and Peter Oborne.

I’ve proudly never participated.

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

Had a maccies wrap and now worried that the Jedi in my area are in danger!

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

Also a very good indicator of the Midlands/South border on this map too. Now just to educate the southerners there's a Midlands/North border too....

[YouGov @YouGov]

Mapped: Britain's "trap-bath" split, also known as whether or not you use a long 'a' in words like "bath"

The split is most common in Essex, where 82% use a long 'a' in words like "bath" but not "trap", and least common in Northumberland, where 91% use a short 'a' for both words

[Halesowen Police @HalesowenWMP]

Belle Vale's PCSO has supported Cllr Phipps this morning conducting a speed watch operation on Stourbridge Road. Warning notices on the way.
#slowdown

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

How is the most predictable news post General Election somehow a surprise for @BBCNews?!?

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

We need a nationwide campaign to Bring Back Bournville!

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

Some thoughts on how we fight back and win again in the Black Country after our recent by-election gain in Dudley

[ConservativeHome @ConHome]

From @SimonPhippss: The Conservative fightback in a Christmas by-election in the Black Country https://t.co/N9hRcHuzkY

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

@BenABrittain Hope you have the Glacier Express too, an absolutely incredible experience!

[Conservative Councillors' Association @CCACllrs]

🌳⬆🌹⬇ A MASSIVE congratulations to Cllr Alex Dale on gaining Brockmoor & Pensnett from Labour in Dudley!

Welcome to the team!

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

@ElectionMapsUK @dudleymbc Total votes cast 1614

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

@ElectionMapsUK @dudleymbc Conservative 571
Reform 485
Labour 466
Green 49
Lib Dem 24
Independent 16

[Simon Phipps @simonphippss]

@CllrTromans Underneath that artwork does it say "winning here"