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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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  • 2 weeks 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.

  • 2 weeks 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.

  • 3 weeks 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.

  • 3 weeks 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.

  • 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.

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Rob Mayor
Rob Mayor @robmayor
17 Apr 25

RT @stanchers: FINAL SHOW KLAXON!! what a ride it has been ❤️ https://t.co/mBfoGImuog

Rob Mayor
Rob Mayor @robmayor
13 Apr 25

RT @bbcmtd: A plan to build a relief road around Shrewsbury is one of the big issues in the council elections in Shropshire on May 1st. @R…

Rob Mayor
Rob Mayor @robmayor
13 Apr 25

RT @bbcmtd: Coming up next on BBC1 join @ElizabethGlinka and guests @PreetKGillMP @EllieChowns and @GullisJonathan for #PoliticsMidlands…