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POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
By Martin Ford | 30 April 2026
Birmingham City Council could open itself up to equal pay liabilities worth £200m if a proposed deal unveiled by leader Cllr John Cotton goes ahead.
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...
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...
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Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
- The route out of EFS
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