Birmingham

Deadly force - cops and their lethal weapons
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Cop charged with murder over the death of former footballer Dalian Atkinson

A police officer has been charged with the murder of black footballer Dalian Atkinson.
07 November 2019
More strikes are on the table at Birmingham university
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More strikes are on the table at Birmingham university

Workers at Birmingham university ended a buoyant two-day strike on Wednesday of last week. The Unison union members are fighting for all staff to get the Living Wage.
23 July 2019
Strong strike at Birmingham university sees bigger picket lines and union recruits
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Strong strike at Birmingham university sees bigger picket lines and union recruits

Unison union members at Birmingham university struck on Tuesday
16 July 2019
Birmingham health workers vow to fight on after bosses vote to outsource their jobs
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Birmingham health workers vow to fight on after bosses vote to outsource their jobs

Health workers in the West Midlands have vowed to keep fighting after bosses voted to press ahead with plans to privatise their jobs on Wednesday.
26 June 2019
Ballot to begin to defend UCU union rep Dave Muritu from victimisation
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Ballot to begin to defend UCU union rep Dave Muritu from victimisation

Workers at Sandwell College will begin a strike ballot this week in the campaign to defend sacked UCU union rep Dave Muritu.
17 June 2019
Birmingham Labour MP boosts attack on LGBT+ education
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Birmingham Labour MP boosts attack on LGBT+ education

Roger Godsiff has given a helping hand to campaigners who met with Katie Hopkins
09 June 2019
A ban to beat bigotry in Birmingham?
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A ban to beat bigotry in Birmingham?

The threat to LGBT+ education is growing as bigots pledged to press ahead with protests outside a school in Birmingham.
04 June 2019
Birmingham pride says no to division
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Birmingham pride says no to division

Tens of thousands of people marched through Birmingham as the city’s Pride festival began on Saturday.
25 May 2019
Birmingham care workers promised victory in dispute
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Birmingham care workers promised victory in dispute

Striking home workers are celebrating after Birmingham City Council seems to have backed off from attacks on their jobs.
17 May 2019
Birmingham anti-racists rally against mosque attacks
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Birmingham anti-racists rally against mosque attacks

Anti-racist campaigners mobilised in Birmingham in solidarity with Muslims after attacks on six mosques in the city
26 March 2019
Resist the campaign to stop LGBT+ education
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Resist the campaign to stop LGBT+ education

Parents have forced a Birmingham school to drop LGBT+ education, writes Tomáš Tengely-Evans
26 March 2019
Five Birmingham mosques attacked in aftermath of New Zealand shootings
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Five Birmingham mosques attacked in aftermath of New Zealand shootings

Five mosques in Birmingham were attacked with sledgehammers in the early hours of Thursday.
21 March 2019