Glinka

BBC Midlands Political Editor Elizabeth Glinka said there might also be outsourcing of major divisions and services within the council, such as bin collections.

BBC Midlands Political Editor Elizabeth Glinka said given that Coventry and Solicroxhull also both have shares in the airport, a sale by Birmingham would be "quite embarrassing".

Czech Radio reported that there was an attempt to remove the two horses - Zazou and a second thoroughbred named after Russian composer Mikhail Glinka - in January last year, weeks before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

That program included a premiere by the composer Tania León, as well as works by Stravinsky, Glinka and Leonard Bernstein.

Mr Cook, deputy mayor at Tamworth council, waived his right to anonymity and first made his claims on Channel 4 on Tuesday, before reiterating them to BBC West Midlands political editor Elizabeth Glinka on Friday.