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Fact check: Labour's long rule in Birmingham, Conservative control history, and bin strike claims

Verify claims about Labour's 38‑year dominance, Conservative‑Lib Dem coalition, and Unite strike timeline in Birmingham politics.

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Birmingham skyline showing high-rise buildings. in the foreground is building work as part of the HS2 project — Birmingham skyline showing high-rise buildings. in the foreground is building work as part of the HS2 project
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