Liberal Democrat Leader Set to Become Birmingham City Council Head Amid Coalition Talks Wednesday, May 27, 2026 birmingham council politics coalition liberaldemocrats greens leadership localgovernment negotiations harmer The Liberal Democrat group leader on Birmingham City Council is emerging as the frontrunner to become the city’s next council leader, as talks continue behind closed doors to form a left-leaning coalition. Discussions between … Read More
Chris Davies Sets Target for Birmingham City’s Summer Transfer Activity Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham transfers solis osman football squad manager davies loan negotiations sport Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has identified six incoming and six outgoing players as the ideal target for the club’s summer transfer window. However, this number does not yet include the potential permanent signings … Read More
Ex-Birmingham Binman: Council 'Should Have Acted a Year Ago' as Strike Resolution Nears Tuesday, April 28, 2026 strike birmingham binmen unite labour negotiations council redundancy pay dispute A former Birmingham binman has voiced frustration at the protracted strike, saying the city council “should have done this 12 months ago” following news that an end to the bin strike is now “within … Read More
Birmingham Bin Strike: Council Leader Calls for Urgent Talks with Unite Thursday, March 19, 2026 birmingham strike unite johncotton wastemanagement labourcouncil paydispute bincollections recycling negotiations Birmingham’s bin strike saga may be nearing a turning point as Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton has extended an invitation to union Unite for urgent talks. The strike, driven by disputes over pay cuts reportedly … 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 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