The leader of Birmingham City Council, John Cotton, accused the Unite union of unfairly targeting the school attended by the children of Majid Mahmood, the cabinet member responsible for waste management, amid ongoing strikes by bin workers. Cotton called for an apology, asserting that while public officials deserve accountability, targeting their families crosses a line. Unite defended their actions, arguing their intention was to gather support and asserting they were unaware of the councillor's children attending that school, labeling Cotton's claims as a misunderstanding.
John Cotton stated that while accountability for elected officials is vital, targeting the families of those officials is inappropriate and unacceptable, calling for an apology from the union.
Unite's representatives emphasized that their visit to the school was simply to gain parental support and was not aimed at targeting families, describing any such suggestion as 'anathema' to their values.
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