The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
The Government have now confirmed that the Local, Combined Authority Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner elections that were due to take place on 7 May will now take place on 6 May 2021. The West Midlands Combined Authority are still awaiting additional advice and guidance from the Government and Electoral Commission on some of…
Brummie pop star Jamelia will be voting for the first time in her life this month and has been inspired to participate in the General Election by Jeremy Corbyn, she says. The 38-year-old Handsworth musician, TV presenter and activist plans on going to the polls next Thursday (12 December) with her 18-year-old daughter Teja.
Over 100 people turned up to hear George Galloway speak at Dudley Town Hall, as part of his campaign to oust Deputy Leader of the Labour party Tom Watson, MP for West Bromwich. As expected, the veteran left-wing politician entertained the crowd, telling the audience: “Tom Watson has done more for Israel than he has done for…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
The West Midlands is quite arguably one of the most diverse, multicultural, multi-ethnic and multi-racial regions in the country. At its heart is Birmingham, a city with a population of over one million inhabitants. Around 35% of whom are non-white, nearly 22% Muslim and 45.7% under 30, making it one of the youngest cities in Europe.
A total of six candidates are seeking to to become the West Midlands’ first ever Metro Mayor on May 4th. The Mayor will be put in charge of a budget of £1.1 billion over 30 years, to spend on improving the county. The cash is part of the government’s devolution plans, allowing local politicians to decide how money is spent in…
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…