Former Birmingham MP Khalid Mahmood has branded the ongoing bin strikes in the city as "absolutely disgraceful" as an estimated 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected across the UK's second largest city.

The strikes have been ongoing for weeks, leading to serious public health concerns with residents reporting rat infestations.

The situation has prompted Birmingham City Council to declare a major incident on Monday as the dispute between Unite union and the council continues.

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Bin strikes have been ongoing for weeks, leading to serious public health concerns{ai:summary}<p>Khalid Mahmood, former MP for Birmingham, criticized the ongoing bin strikes in the city, which have left around 17,000 tonnes of waste uncollected. The strikes have raised public health concerns, with residents experiencing rat infestations. </p><p>Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident as the dispute between the Unite union and the council persists. #society</p>

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