Ooof!! Bankruptcy at Labour-run Birmingham Council cannot be blamed on Government funding cuts, a leaked internal report for the party has found. Sir Keir Starmer today tried to blame ministers for the collapse of Labour's flagship council, saying it had been 'stripped of funding'. But a report ordered by Labour's ruling National Executive Committee warned the party leadership that blaming the council's woes on budget cuts 'does not stand up to scrutiny'. The report uncovered a 'dysfunctional climate' at the council, which has been run by Labour since 2012. It said the authority suffered from a 'long-standing and persistent issues in getting the basics right'. Rishi Sunak today said that Labour's mismanagement of Birmingham demonstrated what the party would do in power. The study found the council had suffered from 'years of personality-driven factionalism', with senior figures leaking damaging stories against each other. It also reported accusations of racism and misogyny. 'It is clear that the existing culture and processes have contributed to a dysfunctional climate,' the report said. Birmingham Council has been plagued by bitter industrial disputes over bin collections and care homes leading to 'fractious' relationships with unionised staff. The report's authors said that the quality of service delivery was beyond its remit, but added: 'We cannot ignore the repeated complaints we heard about housing repairs, waste collection and fly-tipping, the bereavement service, and special education.' The row came as it emerged that the council's Labour leader has continued with a family holiday in New York - where he is celebrating his 50th birthday - as the crisis unfolded. John Cotton, who was handpicked for the role by Sir Keir, conducted an interview via video link on Tuesday as it was announced that a section 114 notice had been filed, effectively declaring the council bankrupt.
Ooof!! Sadiq Khan was accused of 'not listening' to hard-up motorists' concerns about Ulez today after controversial plans to charge drivers in Cambridge were scrapped by its Labour council because of the cost-of-living crisis. Car owners were facing a £5-a-day congestion charge in the city at peak times, even if they lived just within the boundary and were heading out of the city. Vans were set to pay £10 and lorries or coaches £50. But the scheme was ditched yesterday after the Labour group voted to withdraw support for the proposals, saying it was worried about the 'impact on low-income families'. The decision raises fresh questions about London Mayor Mr Khan's refusal to back down on expanding his £12.50-a-day Ultra Low Emissions Zone throughout the capital on August 29, despite fierce opposition.
At least she never hid in a fridge to avoid being interviewed by him. And no wonder Boris did that - here he is displaying his grasp of matters over GATT 24:
I haven't 'lost', I'm not the mug paying the price for his lies and abuse of science and pretending to support it just because he's black and has a red rosette.
Yup, because facts and truth matter to some of us. Obviously that means you extreme lefty gammon are excluded.
Anyone of you lefties plucked up the courage to post some views of your own for people to comment on yet? Thought not.
Posted plenty. Just that you don't like them..oh apart from the immigration one which you claimed to be yours. Get back to your Ultra Low Excrement Zone.
You show your stupidity and ignorance just like the rest when you try to post anything. It's why none of you dare to do it, preferring childish guff and piffle and pretending you're 'not bovvered' about Khan lying, just because he's a minority with a red rosette, because you're racist bigots.
You do keep trying to re-frame the narrative. You fail, and you look a daft **** when you do it, but you do keep trying. It's not a good look for you, given the claim is you extreme left gammon are afraid to post your own views, so hide behind guff and piffle. You just keep on proving the claim.
That's hardly news, and it's certainly not an insult. Round here it's a badge of honour. It's also confirming the claim that you extreme left gammon just post guff and piffle, and avoid posting your own considered views on politics for fear of looking clueless and ignorant.
