Elections
OPINION | Political activists scrawl city streets to chalk up Labour victory
On a cold and windy rainy Birmingham night, I found myself alongside some of the grassroots campaigners, all of us hoping to see The Labour Party elected on the June 8th. Armed with a box of pavement chalk, the group had taken to the streets of their constituency to spell out their message for a…
Corbyn gives passionate cry for change to thousands of supporters in Birmingham
“They underestimated us and the campaign we would mount!” rallied Corbyn during the end of his intense, heartfelt speech to unite the masses in voting for Labour. Few would disagree with the statement, considering the dramatic rise of Corbyn in the polls during the election campaign. Thousands of citizens came out in their droves to…
Queer Question Time in Birmingham ahead of General Election 2017
At a time when the country is more divided than ever, the forthcoming general election is likely to be one of the most heated for a generation. Next week’s Queer Question Time at Birmingham Repertory Theatre will provide members of the LGBT community with the chance to put their questions to candidates from the main…
General Election 2017: Brummie activist Salma Yaqoob to stand in Bradford West
Former Birmingham city councillor Salma Yaqoob is standing as a candidate in Bradford West in the upcoming general election, she has announced. Salma, a political activist and qualified psychotherapist, has thrown her hat into the ring following a six-year hiatus from political office, after stepping down as councillor for Birmingham Sparkbrook back in July 2011, due to ill…
Andy Street takes on homelessness during first day as Mayor
Andy Street, the newly elected Mayor of the West Midlands, has kicked off his term in office with a commitment to tackling rough sleeping and homelessness in the region. On his first official day since being elected as the Mayor on Friday, Andy dropped in on charity St Basils in Digbeth, which works with vulnerable young…
West Midlands Metro Mayor Election: Live Vote Count Updates
The West Midlands Combined Authority Mayoral Election polls closed last night at 10pm and ballot boxes were brought into the Birmingham Barclaycard Arena, ready for the official count this morning. We’ll be bringing you live updates from the count, and results as they are announced. The latest updates will be posted at the top of the…
Teenager takes on cops arresting “homeless” man in Birmingham McDonald’s
A local teenager has taken on a PC from West Midlands Police after over five officers were sent to a McDonald’s restaurant in Birmingham to remove an allegedly “homeless” man. 17-year-old Luke Holland from Kings Heath challenged the officer after a team of officers attempted to remove a man who was reportedly sleeping in the Cherry…
INTERVIEW: Luke Holland wants to be Birmingham’s youngest councillor
17-year-old teenager Luke Holland plans on standing in the council elections next May, as an independent candidate for the Moseley and Kings Heath ward in Birmingham. I Am Birmingham reporter Adam Yosef was invited to meet up with the young aspiring politician to find out why…