Tag archives for Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn suspended from Labour party over antisemitism, challenges decision
Staff Reporter
October 29, 2020
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended from the party following a report on his handling of antisemitism, but has vowed to challenge the decision. The Member of Parliament for…
Protest against war with Iran to be held in Birmingham as anger spills across the globe
Staff Reporter
January 8, 2020
A rally against a possible US war with Iran is being held in Birmingham city centre tomorrow (Thursday) as part of protest action taking place across the country, following an escalation…
Boris or Corbyn: How are Brummie celebs voting in the General Election?
Rhi Storer
December 12, 2019
It's Election Day, the day where Britain goes to the polls to make its choice. These are turbulent, decade-defining times, and everyone should exercise their right to vote — including…
Jamelia: I’ve never voted before but I want Jeremy Corbyn to be Prime Minister
Staff Reporter
December 6, 2019
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…
Here’s 20+ tweets dragging Rachel Riley after “racist” Jeremy Corbyn stunt backfires
Staff Reporter
November 22, 2019
Rachel Riley - co-presenter on Channel 4 show Countdown - is facing calls to be sacked after she edited a photo of Jeremy Corbyn at an anti-apartheid protest to suggest the Labour…
OPINION | This election for the West Midlands will be decided on anger and desperate need for change
Rhi Storer
November 21, 2019
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…
Owen Smith MP considers quitting Labour, despite previously declaring ‘There’s no alternative outside the party’
Staff Reporter
February 7, 2019
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…
OPINION: Jeremy Corbyn billboard art removed – was it censorship?
Rangzeb Hussain
October 4, 2018
Last weekend saw a striking new billboard pasted up in Digbeth by Birmingham based artist Void One, featuring Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. The guerilla art went up during the Tory conference…
West Midlands leaders call on Theresa May to reverse cuts to local councils
Paul Stringer
October 4, 2018
As the Conservative Party Conference comes to a close in Birmingham, Labour politicians from across the West Midlands have called on Prime Minister Theresa May to reverse the austerity handed down to…
Birmingham artist paints Jeremy Corbyn’s face on massive billboard during Tory conference
Rangzeb Hussain
October 1, 2018
Guerilla artist Void One has hijacked another Birmingham billboard, and this time plastered it with the face of Jeremy Corbyn, as the Conservative Party conference began in the city. As Prime Minister…