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The ‘piss troll strategy’, a Brummie novel on the Booker longlist, and town vs. the suburbs

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By Kate Knowles Verified
| Birmingham Dispatch
Back in March, my former colleague Harry Leach posted a TikTok about the ‘Birmingham piss troll’. His post seemed likely to be part of a shift occurring at our biggest local paper, Birmingham Live — one that I’ve been watching with interest for the last months. If you aren’t already familiar, the piss troll is a figure of 2010s local urban folklore.
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Are we ready for Burnham’s Birmingham?

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By Kate Knowles Verified
| Birmingham Dispatch
Dear readers — the King of the North has ascended. But what's in it for the West Midlands? Today's story is abour how our new prime minister, Andy Burnham's has big plans that could shake things up for the region. But before that, your Brum in Brief. 🏚️ Two Labour councillors have come out all guns blazing against Birmingham city council's handling of the controversial supported exempt accommodation sector.
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Shabana Mahmood’s next big move

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By Kate Knowles Verified
| Birmingham Dispatch
Dear readers — as Andy Burnham enters number 10 (north and south), The Dispatch is pondering the rise of Ladywood MP Shabana Mahmood. She looks set to become chancellor after Burnham’s right-wing allies fought more furiously than Enzo Fernández for her promotion over soft-left Ed Miliband. Our new prime minister is yet to confirm his cabinet but the final decision will be revealed later today. In preparation for Mahmood entering Number 11, the Green Party has put together a plan of attack.
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