Labour-run Birmingham City Council stripped almost £150m from frontline services last year, yet still found nearly the same amount to pour into its own staff pension scheme, newly released figures show. The authority, which effectively declared itself bankrupt in 2023, cut deeply into social care, children’s services, libraries and bin collections in 2024–25 as part … Continue reading Labour’s Birmingham Council Slashes Services While Pouring £129m Into Staff Pensions