Jane Haynes Politics and People Editor
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  • Birmingham Live

Politics and People editor at Birmingham Mail & Post/Birmingham Live, showing the impact of political decisions on the people and communities of Birmingham.

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1 day ago
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Five key issues behind Birmingham City Council going 'broke' over equal pay

The fallout continues over Birmingham City Council's financial distress with equal pay at the heart. Jane Haynes exam...

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1 day ago
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'Broke' Birmingham council won't fuel mowers and trucks for city parks - but festivals get go-ahead

Hard choices are ahead for Birmingham City Council - with every penny spent under scrutiny

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1 day ago
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The man set to run Birmingham City Council and what his powers will be

Max Caller is set to arrive in Birmingham soon to take over running the council after Michael Gove ordered a team of ...

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3 days ago
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Around 1,000 staff apply to resign from troubled Birmingham City Council

An invitation to council staff to resign in return for a payout has received 964 applications - around one in 10 of t...

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4 days ago
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The 'non essential' council services in Birmingham most at risk of cuts - and what is safe

Hard choices are ahead as Birmingham City Council reviews every service in a quest to end a financial crisis

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5 days ago
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Council 'risked millions' by dithering over equal pay - officer's damning verdict

Two more legal notices have been issued against Birmingham City Council. This is what the notices say

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6 days ago
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'Not for sale' - campaigner plasters landmark city council venues with signs to 'deter vultures'

Fears that some of Birmingham's prime sites might have to be sold off to meet equal pay bills has caused a determined...

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6 days ago
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'A disgrace' and 'needs to go' - furious backlash against Birmingham's council leader over equal ...

A second Section 114 Notice has been issued against Birmingham City Council in a month - because attempts to finally ...

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6 days ago
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Birmingham City Council issues another 'emergency' finance warning over more failings

Exclusive: Meeting delay on equal pay triggers urgent warning from city finance chief

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6 days ago
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Landmarks, libraries, car parks - all these Birmingham Council assets now 'under review'

There are thousands of properties and land in the ownership of cash-strapped Birmingham City Council. Some might be s...

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7 days ago
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Birmingham Council leader 'welcomes' emergency takeover as commissioners head to city

Cllr John Cotton has given his reaction to news that the crisis hit council is to be overseen by commissioners for up...

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7 days ago
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Commissioners handed power over Birmingham City Council for five years

Birmingham City Council is being taken over with essential services overseen by commissioners. It's a dark day for th...

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