Disruption is continuing across Brighton after unofficial industrial action by refuse workers, the city council has said.

BBC: Overflowing rubbish bin in Brighton

For their own part, boasts Mr Hague, the Conservatives have been more specific than any previous opposition on how they would reduce the size of government and the number of politicians, to clamp down on welfare fraud, deny unemployment benefit to people who refuse a job and privatise industrial-injuries benefit.

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Refuse collectors in Hull have said they are prepared to take industrial action over proposed job cuts.

BBC: Strike threat over Hull City Council bin job losses

Thousands of staff, including refuse collectors and social care staff, took part in months of industrial action which continued into the autumn of 2011.

BBC: Southampton City Council to cut 'close to 300' jobs

Thousands of staff, including refuse collectors and social care staff, went on strike the following month, beginning months of industrial action which continued into the autumn.

BBC: Southampton council pay cuts reversal deal unveiled