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Birmingham faces MP criticism surrounding football fan ban
SAFETY

Birmingham faces MP criticism surrounding football fan ban

By Paul Marinko | 07 January 2026

MPs have accused Birmingham City Council of providing a ‘biased picture’ surrounding the decision to ban Israeli football fans from a match against Aston Villa.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Birmingham s114 notice comes under fresh scrutiny

By Izzy Lepone | 03 November 2025

Financial experts have called for a public inquiry into Birmingham City Council’s decision to iss...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Intervention cost hits £9.5m

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2025

Councils have been forced to shell out £9.5m on Government intervention over the last four years,...

LEGISLATION

Fire and rehire ban 'burned-out shell'

By Izzy Lepone | 08 September 2025

Trade union Unite has described the Government’s commitment to ban the practice of fire and rehir...

BIRMINGHAM

Brum bin workers back further strike action

By Izzy Lepone | 03 September 2025

Bin workers in Birmingham have voted ‘overwhelmingly’ to extend strike action until spring, trade...

COMMISSIONING

McArdle to replace Caller as Birmingham intervention boss

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025

Government commissioner Tony McArdle is to replace Max Caller heading up the intervention team at...

LEGISLATION

Unite hits out at Labour over fire and rehire threat

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025

Birmingham bin strike union Unite has hit out at Labour after it became clear an amendment to emp...

EQUAL PAY

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry equal pay bill could be more than £30m

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025

Coventry City Council could face an equal pay bill of more than £30m, The MJ understands.

ANGELA RAYNER

EXCLUSIVE: Rayner drops Brum inquiry plan

By Emily Twinch | 09 April 2025

Angela Rayner has dropped government plans for a statutory inquiry that would have investigated L...

BIRMINGHAM

Brum rejects independent inquiry call

By Emily Twinch | 17 March 2025

Birmingham City Council has rejected an opposition call for an independent inquiry into the botch...

BIRMINGHAM

Brum staff call for security review

By Emily Twinch | 26 November 2024

Birmingham City Council staff have called for a review of security at their offices after three h...

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