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UNBELIEVABLE: Birmingham council - Caught on Camera

Agency staff covering for Birmingham bin strikers vote for strike of their own

Agency staff will now join directly employed Birmingham City Council workers on official picket lines from December 1

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

Agency workers covering for Birmingham bin strikers vote to join picket lines

By voting for industrial action, agency workers will now be able to join official picket lines from December 1, Unite the union said.

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025

Keir Starmer urged to intervene in Birmingham bin strike

The leader of the Fire Brigades Union says the Government cannot ‘stand by’ any longer.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

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Birmingham council ‘on track’ to clear bin backlog by weekend

Uncollected waste had peaked at 22,000 tonnes as the strike continues

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

Why are women being blamed for Birmingham’s bankruptcy?

The insidious message being sent out by councils is clear: women should accept lower pay for the common good, says journalist Samira Shackle

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024

Birmingham councillors back issuing of ‘bankruptcy’ notice and spending controls

City Council leader John Cotton told an extraordinary meeting the authority will ‘end gender pay injustice’ despite severe financial challenges.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

OPINION - Angela Rayner has delivered a striker’s charter

There was a bit of Angela Rayner’s barnstorming appearance at the TUC yesterday which should have worried business — and that was before she even started. It was when TUC president Maria Exall introduced her as “one of us” — as opposed to Sir Keir Starmer, who really doesn’t have…

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

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Starmer: Versions of Birmingham Council financial distress across the country

Birmingham City Council is to halt all new spending due to declaring itself effectively bankrupt on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

UK city giving out free food parcels with enough to feed a family for 4 days

Councils across the UK are supporting struggling households in different ways and one will be giving free food parcels which will provide 30,000 meals to those most in need this winter.

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

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