Rob Mayor

Black Country, Brum

Political Editor at BBC

Political Reporter @bbcmtd #politicsmidlands Often found watching @WiganWarriorsRL & @ytfc or riding a bike of some sort. @robmayor.bsky.social

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More than 12,800 tonnes of uncollected rubbish in Birmingham, council says

1 month ago | bbc.com | Rob Mayor

More than 12,800 tonnes of rubbish on city streetsRob MayorPolitical Reporter, BirminghamShehnaz KhanGetty ImagesThe long-running dispute over pay has led to piles of bin bags and rubbish piling up on streetsBirmingham City Council says 12,803 tonnes of uncollected waste have accumulated on the streets of the city this week, as an all-out strike by refuse workers continues.
Striking Birmingham bin worker says PM living in 'la-la land'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Rob Mayor

PM living in 'la-la land' striking bin worker saysRob MayorBBCLorry driver Dave Callaghan has worked for the council for more than 30 yearsPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was living in la-la land for calling on union workers to end their strike, a striking Birmingham refuse worker said. Lorry driver Dave Callaghan said he was sorry the city looked a mess and was gaining a bad reputation but that workers could not stand by and watch people lose money.
Police cut officer numbers on pickets

1 month ago | bbc.com | Rob Mayor

Bin strike policing cut as waste builds up againRob MayorBBC Political reporter, West MidlandsBBCBin collections have continued to be disrupted by industrial actionPolicing of Birmingham bin strike picket lines to protect rubbish collections has been cut back, it has emerged. Powers under Section 14 of the Public Order Act, are "no longer in place", West Midlands Police confirmed, with the city council saying it was warned of the move just hours before.
Striking Birmingham bin workers block Tyseley depot lorries again

1 month ago | bbc.com | Rob Mayor

Striking bin workers block depot lorries againRob MayorPolitical Reporter, BirminghamShehnaz KhanBBCGates at the Tyseley depot were relocked just after 06:30 BST on ThursdayGates at the Atlas Depot, Tyseley, were relocked just after 06:30 BST on Thursday with crews seen leaving their vehicles. Birmingham City Council posted on social media that some bin collections could be disrupted on Thursday.
Birmingham bin strike a fire and rehire situation, says union

1 month ago | bbc.com | Rob Mayor

Bin strike a fire and rehire situation, says unionRob MayorBBC Midlands Today Political EditorBBCSharon Graham also called on council leader John Cotton to take part in negotiationsThe regrading of workers at the heart of the long-running Birmingham bin strike should be called out as "fire and rehire", a union boss says. Further talks between the two sides are set to take place next week after a meeting hosted by conciliation service Acas on Thursday.
Unite union bosses held up Birmingham bin strike deal, BBC told

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Elizabeth Glinka |Rob Mayor

Image source, ReutersImage caption, A major incident was declared after the city council estimated that some 17,000 tonnes of rubbish was piled on Birmingham's streetsPolitical Editor, BBC West MidlandsPolitical Reporter, BirminghamA deal between striking bin workers and Birmingham City Council could have been reached were it not for the interventions of the Unite union's national leadership team, the BBC has been told.
Impact of Birmingham bin strikes completely unacceptable - PM

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Rob Mayor

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, The strike has left more than 17,000 tonnes of rubbish on the streets of Birmingham, attracting increasing numbers of ratsThe prime minister has condemned the all-out bin strike in Birmingham as "completely unacceptable". It comes after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accused him of not wanting to talk about Birmingham and referred to the more than 17,000 tonnes of rubbish that have been building up on the streets since 11 March.
Striking Birmingham bin workers threaten violence

Mar 25, 2025 | bbc.com | Rob Mayor

Striking bin workers threaten violence - councillorRob MayorPolitical Reporter, BBC Midlands TodayChloe HughesBBCThe strike has been happening on and off since January until all-out industrial action began on 11 MarchStriking bin workers on Birmingham picket lines have been threatening violence, a councillor claims, as tension continues to grow between the city council and Unite union.
'Cat-sized rats are attacking our cars'

Feb 26, 2025 | bbc.com | Rob Mayor

'Cat-sized rats are attacking our cars'Rob MayorBBC political reporter, BirminghamGetty ImagesOne resident told the BBC he had trapped 17 rats in two monthsLarge rats that are plaguing part of Birmingham have left residents with repair bills after chewing through car cables and nesting in bonnets. People living on Drews Lane in Washwood Heath said rodent problems were exacerbated by the city's ongoing strike by bin collectors and nearby HS2 construction work.
3D-printed guns: Fears over legal loophole

Feb 10, 2025 | bbc.com | Rob Mayor

Fears over 'Ikea-like guide' to 3D- printed gunsRob MayorBBC"Ikea-like step by step" guides to 3D gun making are undermining UK firearm laws, one concerned MP has said. It comes after government plans were announced to criminalise the possession of blueprints for 3D printed guns as the new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill has its second reading in Parliament on Monday.