Politics - Page 18
Why are all the West Midlands Mayoral candidates white?
Staff Reporter
May 3, 2017 | 02:46 pm
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…
‘Do you watch game of Thrones?’ WM Metro Mayor candidates face public questions
Staff Reporter
May 3, 2017 | 01:00 pm
Is Andy Street ashamed of being a Tory? Is Siôn Simon indecisive? Why doesn't James Burn want to rap? Six candidates are seeking to to become the West Midlands' first ever Metro…
Mohammed Saleem’s family mark fourth anniversary of his brutal murder
Staff Reporter
April 29, 2017 | 11:00 am
Today is the fourth anniversary of one of the worst terror incidents in the recent history of Birmingham. On April 29, 2003, Ukrainian white supremacist terrorist Pavlo Lapshyn stabbed and murdered…
West Midlands Metro Mayor: Who will get your vote?
Staff Reporter
April 25, 2017 | 01:00 pm
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 £ billion…
OPINION | Rangzeb Hussain | “Go back home, Paki! This is England!” was my EDL welcome
Staff Reporter
April 10, 2017 | 03:42 pm
THUGS. That is what we are dealing with. THUGS. Our world is being brutalized by the violence and ignorance of narrow-minded THUGS. Today, in my home town, I experienced the hatred…
Birmingham mosque responds to EDL with “Best of British” tea party
Staff Reporter
April 7, 2017 | 05:05 pm
When members of the Birmingham Central Mosque heard the English Defence League was coming to their beloved city to very likely moan about Muslims not integrating enough, they could think of…
Candle-lit vigil held in Birmingham for victims of London attacks
Staff Reporter
March 24, 2017 | 08:14 pm
A vigil has been held in Birmingham this evening in response to the recent attacks in Westminster, which left 5 people dead and around 29 injured. Following what Met Police described as…
Birmingham Muslims call anti-terrorism rally in response to London attack
Staff Reporter
March 24, 2017 | 10:30 am
A peace vigil has been organised by representatives of Birmingham's Muslim community following the London attacks this week. Community leaders have called two vigils in response to the violent attack…
Teenager takes on cops arresting “homeless” man in Birmingham McDonald’s
Staff Reporter
March 1, 2015 | 03:00 pm
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.…
INTERVIEW: Luke Holland wants to be Birmingham’s youngest councillor
Staff Reporter
December 18, 2014 | 01:53 pm
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…