A decision by Europe’s largest local authority to reduce the numbers of mourners at funerals during the pandemic led to a ‘horrendous’ level of abuse of staff, according to a senior councillor.
Birmingham City Council Cabinet member for homes and neighbourhoods Cllr Sharon Thompson said one staff member was even driven at by a car.
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