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Evening Standard
Politics
Richard Wheeler

Government accused of ‘washing its hands’ of Birmingham bin strike problem

Overflowing bins in the Selly Oak area of Birmingham (Jacob King/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government has been accused of “washing its hands” of the Birmingham bin strikes by not intervening to resolve the dispute dubbed a “national embarrassment”.

Communities minister Jim McMahon said the Government “cannot legally intervene” in the industrial action, as Birmingham City Council is being overseen by commissioners after it effectively declared bankruptcy.

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