Politics - Page 18
Britain First in failed attempt to gatecrash Birmingham anti-racism workshop
Staff Reporter
May 6, 2017 | 07:56 pm
Jayda Fransen, the controversial leader of far-right group Britain First, attempted to "invade" and gatecrash an anti-racism event in Birmingham today, but failed in her bid after being confronted by Stand…
West Midlands Metro Mayor Election: Live Vote Count Updates
Staff Reporter
May 5, 2017 | 09:30 am
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…
Mayor the Fourth be with you… elections on Star Wars Day?
Staff Reporter
May 4, 2017 | 03:05 pm
Yes, it is Star Wars Day, reminding us of the intergalactic battle between good and evil, of empires striking back, of clone wars, of phantom menaces and new hopes. It's…
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…