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During Covid-19 we’ve relied on our digital devices and while the market has enabled 80% of UK adults to own smartphones, there are still those with no access online, making ‘digital inclusion’ a big topic for the future. Thankfully in Frankley we have NewStarts already leading the way here providing recycled IT equipment to those in need. […]

Today the Government announced a new comprehensive package to address spending pressures with a package of over £27 billion to help local authorities, businesses and communities. They will also allow Council Tax and Business Rates deficits to be repaid over 3 years, not one. 👏👏 #FrankleyForward Watch Here: https://www.facebook.com/FrankleyForward/videos/584075715835016/

You know you’re talking sense when a Labour chair tries to interrupt you. Thankfully the cabinet member for Education, Skills, and Culture agreed with everything I said. We need to STOP telling young people that university is the path to the promised land (because it’s simply not true!) and start promoting more realistic (and more […]

Campaigning over Frankley for weeks during the General Election , Literally everywhere, almost everyone, is voting Conservative, proudly announcing so on the doorstep, in what was once a Labour stronghold. Labour have forgotten about this area for far too long, disrespected our wishes on Brexit and taken working class votes for granted while patronising us […]

It was a pleasure to be with Mayor Andy Street again yesterday to open the new Balaam Wood Academy. Throwing off the shackles of the state and allowing this school to thrive independently. This is the third time Andy has been to Frankley in the space of 12 months and you bet I got shout […]

Never mind Parliament being prorogued, this month Labour reduced motions for debate on the largest local authority in Europe….

Cllr Simon Morrall makes a heartfelt speech on youth violence at Birmingham City Council. He hadn’t prepared to speak on the report, But just felt he had too.

Updated: Monday 15th July 2019 Earlier this year I wrote a letter to the secretary of state expressing my disapproval that an appeal to the planning inspectorate has been made for a crematorium based on green belt land by Waseley Hills. I distributed this letter to over 2,000 households across the south of the Frankley […]

It got all academic last week as I name dropped English Philosopher John Locke and compared the “Public Choice Theory” of the bureaucratic state vs the “Creative Destruction” of free market capitalism. This is the Economy and Skills Overview and Scrutiny Committee and was in context to a petition submitted to change the Smithfield development […]

I challenge the cabinet member for eduction and skills alongside the Leader of the City Council, about their non-existent marketing and communication strategy when it comes to promoting opportunities to the young and disenfranchised, especially those from deprived communities. According to recent reports, Frankley is one of the top four wards in the city for […]

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Making A Difference - July, 2020

WATCH: Cllr Morrall Champions Digital Inclusion.

City Council - July, 2020

Watch: Recovering Covid Costs.

City Council - January, 2020

WATCH: Cllr Simon Morrall: University has failed, Entrepreneurship is the future!

Local Action - December, 2019

WATCH: Birmingham Northfield Turns Conservative After 27 Years!

Making A Difference - October, 2019

WATCH: Mayor Andy Street Opens new Balaam Wood Academy

City Council - September, 2019

WATCH: Cllr Morrall on Labour’s hypocrisy on silencing opposition.

City Council - July, 2019

WATCH: Cllr Morrall’s heartfelt Speech on Youth Violence.

City Council - June, 2019

WATCH: Cllr Morrall Challenges Leader over Waseley Crematorium!

City Council - May, 2019

WATCH: Cllr Morrall gets Academic on “Public Choice Theory”

City Council - April, 2019

WATCH Cllr Morrall Challenge Cabinet on SHOCKING Youth Unemployment Figures!