Man dressed as giant rat interrupts Birmingham City Council meeting to demand bin strike action
09-04-2025 16:29 via independent.co.uk

Man dressed as giant rat interrupts Birmingham City Council meeting to demand bin strike action

A protester dressed as a giant rat interrupted a Birmingham City Council meeting to demand action on the ongoing bin strike which has seen rubbish bags piled high on the city's streets.
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