A Labour-run council has sparked a significant backlash by ripping down St George’s and Union Jack flags from streets because they ‘could put lives at risk’ – despite Palestinian flags flying high across the city for several months. Scores of British flags have sprung up on lampposts and buildings across parts of Northfield, Birmingham, in whatContinue reading “City Streets Bare Of Union Jack And St George’s Flags (But Palestine Flags Remain)”
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Day 25 Of Birmingham Bin Strike: Rats Chase Workers Away
In Birmingham, terrified cleanup workers were shown on camera being frightened away by rats that sprung out of the rubbish bags they were meant to be hauled away. Four employees are seen fleeing the facility in the CCTV clip as rats sprang out of the pile of rubbish on the ground. The workers run towardsContinue reading “Day 25 Of Birmingham Bin Strike: Rats Chase Workers Away”
Bankrupt Labour-Run Local Authorities Threaten To Hike Council Tax To Balance Their Books By Turning Off Streetlights And Cutting Bin Collections
Residents of Birmingham will see significant increases in council taxes along with reduced services as the “bankrupt” town hall joins a growing number of local governments in their financial crunch. City councillors are set to vote on a ‘devastating’ package that would see taxes rise nearly 10 percent in each of the next two years—aroundContinue reading “Bankrupt Labour-Run Local Authorities Threaten To Hike Council Tax To Balance Their Books By Turning Off Streetlights And Cutting Bin Collections “
Council Cuts Threaten Bin Collections And Libraries To Plug £3.5 Billion Hole
Waste collections, libraries and leisure centres all face being hit as local authorities struggle to make ends meet. A report warns that cash-strapped councils are grappling with a £3.5 billion funding black hole for next year, risking cuts to jobs and essential services as town halls struggle to balance the books. Research by Unison foundContinue reading “Council Cuts Threaten Bin Collections And Libraries To Plug £3.5 Billion Hole”
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