Tory councillors on Redditch Council have hit out because they were not invited to the meeting on the bus crisis with First Midland Red bosses.

In a statement, Conservative opposition members Brandon Clayton and Ken Kenney said: "This is a situation that needs to be addressed and discussions about the bus service should be held with all councillors concerned.

"The Labour council did have a meeting with First Midland Red managers and did not think it was important enough to invite us, the Conservative councillors for Matchborough ward."