Robert Jenrick has launched a scathing assault on Tahir Ali, the Labour MP for Birmingham New Hall, for backing a marketing campaign to construct an airport in Kashmir whereas garbage is at the moment “piled high” in the UK’s second city. Mr Ali took to social media to voice his support for the project of building the airport in Mirpur, a district within the disputed Kashmir region currently administered by Pakistan.
Explaining that he had attended a press conference organised by fellow Mohammed Yasin MP along with 20 others, Mr Ali said on X: “There has been a long-standing promise for an international airport in Mirpur, which has yet to be met. This causes significant issues to a number of my constituents, who are having to drive over three hours to get to the nearest airport in Pakistan. I will continue to push for this cause, and pursue this issue until permission is granted for a new airport.”
However, Shadow Justice Secretary Mr Jenwick, beaten by Kemi Badenoch to the Conservative Party leadership last year, was singularly unimpressed, not least because Mirpur is roughly 4,000 miles from Birmingham.
Responding to Mr Ali’s post on X, he said: “You’re an MP for Birmingham, not Mirpur.
“The streets of your city are literally piled high in rubbish thanks to your Labour council. Focus on the UK.”
Birmingham is going through mounting garbage piles as refuse employees proceed their indefinite strike over a dispute concerning pay and job roles.
The industrial motion, which started in February, has led to waste accumulating throughout town, sparking complaints from residents and elevating public well being issues.
With studies of elevated rodent exercise in affected areas, native authorities have warned that the scenario might escalate.
Pest management consultants say the uncollected waste has created a “banquet” for rats, growing the chance of illness outbreaks.
Concerns have been raised over the unfold of leptospirosis and salmonella, whereas some residents have described seeing rats “as big as your feet” in overflowing bins.
Many individuals have even resorted to taking their garbage to native ideas themselves, as town council struggles to handle the disaster.
The dispute centres on Birmingham City Council’s restructuring plans, which the Unite union claims might see some refuse employees lose as much as £8,000 per 12 months.
The council disputes this determine however has to this point failed to achieve an settlement with the putting employees.
With no decision in sight, bins proceed to overflow, and locals worry that town’s streets will stay in a state of filth for the foreseeable future.
The Express has contacted Mr Ali for remark.
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