Posted in News Labour councillors in Birmingham enjoyed free trips to the ballet, Champions League football and fine dining – as rubbish piled high across the city during bin strike April 5, 2025 Deputy leader Sharon Thompson was given a £300 ticket by Brindley Capital, an investment firm, to watch Aston Villa beat Celtic in the Champions League the evening before a strike. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14575935/Labour-councillors-Birmingham-enjoyed-free-trips-bin-strike.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490