Joshua Williams is a writer, presenter, social justice activist and brand ambassador

BLACK HISTORY MONTH | INTERVIEW: Joshua Williams

Proud Brummie Joshua Williams is a journalist, broadcaster, presenter and ambassador for several high-profile community initiatives and corporate brands. He’s also been crowned Mr Birmingham, is an avid fundraising fashionista, a vocal social activist and was elected President at his university’s student guild – and he’s still only 22. We caught up with him to find…

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Jeremy Corbyn ahead of The Labour Party's general election manifesto launch in Birmingham earlier today

OPINION | This election for the West Midlands will be decided on anger and desperate need for change

Coming back to my hometown of Birmingham this week has made realise that this upcoming election, often valorised as an “once in a generation” vote, is even more unpredictable and volatile in the West Midlands than anywhere else in the UK. Statistically speaking, our region can be likened to a volcanic blackhole. The Brexit battle…

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‘F*ck Boris’ graffiti daubed across Birmingham during new PM’s visit to the city

Expletive-laden graffti attacking new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appeared across Birmingham during his first visit to the city as premier. Boris Johnson visited Birmingham on Friday (26 July) after making promises to employ 20,000 police officers. The new prime minister spoke to police graduates during a visit to the Police Tally Ho training centre…

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EU Elections West Midlands results with Brexit Party lead

EU ELECTION RESULTS: West Midlands votes in THREE Brexit MEPs, as Farage’s party takes lead in region

As results from the European elections trickle through from across the country and from Europe, it’s evident that the new Brexit Party appears to be making huge gains, becoming the largest single group representing Britain in the EU, while the Conservatives are suffering the most nationally. Voting results are reflecting early polls, suggesting voters have…

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Owen Smith MP has said he would "consider" resigning from Labour under Jeremy Corbyn despite previously declaring he wouldn't

Owen Smith MP considers quitting Labour, despite previously declaring ‘There’s no alternative outside the party’

Member of Parliament Owen Smith has said he is considering quitting the Labour Party, over Jeremy Corbyn’s handling of Brexit. However, in 2016, he told I Am Birmingham he was “Labour to my boots” and “there’s no alternative… outside the Labour Party that can deliver for working people”; agreeing that resigning was “a drastic reaction”.

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REVIEW: Midland Opera’s ‘Carmen’ tackles controversial themes in a thrilling new production

A brand new version of Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ is thrilling audiences in Birmingham in unexpected and refreshing venues where opera is rarely heard. This production of the opera boasts a racially diverse and exciting cast, and the drama at the heart of the opera, which is sometimes diluted due to large and lavish productions, is here…

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