Army planners sent in to help clear Birmingham’s rubbish

Government calls in military experts as month-long refuse workers’ strike brings warnings of public health emergency

Military planners have been called in to help tackle the mounting piles of rubbish on Birmingham’s streets after a month-long strike by refuse workers.

The all-out strike, which began on 11 March as part of a dispute over pay, has meant thousands of tonnes of rubbish have gone uncollected and prompted warnings of a public health emergency.

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