Ed Davey sceptical about timing of bin strike news

Ed Davey sceptical about timing of bin strike newsLiberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey told BBC Radio WM's Ed James he was sceptical about the timing of a prospective end to Birmingham's bin strike saga.Birmingham City Council's Labour leader John Cotton said yesterday an end to the action was "within sight", with a new offer to be put to striking workers.Sir Ed said he would like to see the deal before committing to support it."We're supposed to believe they've got a solution right at the last minute, just a few days before polling day," he said."Call me cynical, but I bet your listeners are a bit cynical about whether this is real or not."Councillor Cotton said the potential deal from the Labour ruling group was "good for the workforce" and claimed it represented good value for money.3…

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