Sir Keir Starmer has detailed Labour's new fly-tipping stance (Image: Getty)
As millions of Brits go to the local election polls today (May 1), Sir Keir Starmer has issued a rallying cry to voters regarding Labour's new stance on fly-tipping.
Elections are being held in 14 county councils in the UK as well as eight unitary authorities - the outcome of which will give the first true indication of the opinion of how well the government has performed in it's first year of office. Wednesday saw the Prime Minister take to X to threaten waste offenders with a "crushing" threat.
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"This is a message to the fly-tippers blighting our towns and villages: For too long, your actions have gone unpunished," he declared. "That ends now. We'll use drones and new tech to identify your vehicle. Then we'll crush it."
It comes after Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, pledged an "aggressive" crackdown to on the illegal activity, as he reported that fly-tipping incidents had increased from 957,000 reported in 2018-19 to 1.15million in 2023-24 - with a third of incidents involving waste dumped on pavements or roads.
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This is a message to the fly-tippers blighting our towns and villages:
For too long, your actions have gone unpunished. That ends now.
We'll use drones and new tech to identify your vehicle. Then we'll crush it.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 30, 2025
Writing in response to the PM, many pointed out one key problem with the initiative. They slammed the inability to dispose of rubbish affordably.
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"You could just provide facilities for people to dump rubbish without charging them!" one X user fumed. "Saves money and pressure on the justice system."
And another agreed, writing: "That's a start but you probably don't realise just how expensive and difficult it is for small tradesmen to dispose of their rubbish. Most just leave it to the client who ends up using their local council tip for free. Time for some joined-up thinking."
Meanwhile, others called out waste management issues that have been happening in Birmingham. One hit out: "Drones? The second biggest city in the UK has huge piles of black bags everywhere and you're talking about 'new tech'."
And another mocked the PM, adding: "Drones. Crushed cars. Vote Labour or the fly-tippers win? Give me a break. If they cared about enforcement, they'd fund councils — not play RoboCop. Keir, the country saw Birmingham. No one wants that mess in their council. Less gaslighting, more accountability."
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Whilst a fifth individual claimed such a tactic was simply unfeasible. "It sounds utterly implausible!" they commented. "The mere thought of allocating a budget for drones to tackle fly-tipping seems like a Herculean task. We're talking about not just the initial investment in drones, but also the exorbitant costs of training personnel, securing office space, setting up specialised warehouses, and establishing workshops for maintenance.
"And let’s not forget the staggering expenses associated with the cutting-edge technology required to store and analyse countless images. I do think 2-5 billion pounds in the first two years! That’s a monumental figure that raises eyebrows and questions about feasibility. Can such a budget even exist in the realm of reality? Unrealistic."
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Birmingham City Council has been forced to remove more than 30,000 tonnes of waste since the beginning of April after images of mountains of fly-tipping and black bin bags made the headlines and a major incident in the second city was declared.
In addition to the elections today, the independent public body ACAS the (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) will be holding conciliation talks between Birmingham City Council and Unite members, bringing fresh hope for an end to the city's all out bin strike.
The strike began on 11 March 2025 due to a dispute over pay and the elimination of Waste Recycling and Collection Officer (WRCO) roles.
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