WATCH: 'Spreading serious diseases!' Ex-MP claims it's 'time to bring in the army' resolve Birmingham's bin strike

Former Conservative MP Edwina Currie has claimed is "time to bring in the army" resolve Birmingham's bin strike crisis.

She emphasised the public health implications of the situation, warning about "rats and rubbish" potentially "spreading serious disease like Lyme disease."

Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident as the bin strike enters its fourth week, with an estimated 17,000 tonnes of waste remaining uncollected across the city.

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