Rachel Reeves to Greenlight £1 Billion Helicopter Deal for Somerset Plant Saturday, February 28, 2026 helicopters leonardo yeovil defence treasury rachelreeves unite ukjobs aerospace nationalsecurity The Government is poised to finalize a £1 billion contract with helicopter manufacturer Leonardo, ending months of uncertainty for the company’s Yeovil plant in Somerset. The deal involves the purchase of a new fleet of … Read More
Birmingham City Council Wins High Court Injunction to Ban Bin Strike Protests Friday, February 20, 2026 birmingham injunction strike bincollections protests unite depot highcourt disruption wastemanagement As Birmingham’s bin workers’ strike nears its one-year mark, the city council has obtained a High Court injunction banning protestors from blocking its waste depots and disrupting bin collections. The injunction, granted … Read More
When Will the Birmingham Bin Strike End? Council Leader Provides Update Tuesday, February 3, 2026 birmingham strike bin unite council waste recycling finance negotiations labour The leader of Birmingham City Council, John Cotton, has refrained from specifying when the ongoing bin strike might come to an end, as discussions between the Labour-led council and Unite the union remain deadlocked. The … Read More
Birmingham Bin Workers Prepare Legal Action Amid Ongoing Dispute Friday, January 30, 2026 birmingham binworkers unite strike legalaction council dispute paycuts equalpay consultation Up to 400 legal claims are being prepared against Birmingham City Council by bin workers engaged in a prolonged 13-month dispute, marking a new phase in the conflict over job roles and pay. Unite the union reports its members … Read More
Birmingham Lamented Nationwide as Bin Strike Tarnishes City's Reputation Friday, January 30, 2026 birmingham strike council reputation negotiations waste unite flytipping paydispute politics Two independent Birmingham councillors have raised alarm over the city’s growing negative image, citing the ongoing bin strike as a cause for national embarrassment and international ridicule. With the bin workers’ strike … Read More
MPs Urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Act on Prolonged Birmingham Bins Strike Tuesday, January 27, 2026 birmingham strike bins labour unite paycuts council industrialaction keirstarmer mps More than 30 Members of Parliament have called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take immediate action to resolve the ongoing Birmingham bins strike, which has persisted for over a year. On January 27, thirty-five MPs … Read More