Politics - Page 2
Andy Street plans visionary film studios with Steven Knight for West Midlands region
Fahima Khatun
July 8, 2019
Mayor Andy Street has announced a new board to help create unity within the West Midlands media industry, and wants to join forces with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to bring a big…
Public stunned as Katie Hopkins joins forces with leaders of Birmingham anti-LGBT school protests
Ranjit Dhillon
June 4, 2019
Controversial social commentator Katie Hopkins has joined forces with leaders of the Birmingham school protests against LGBT education equality, in a move which has angered many of their supporters. In a tweet…
Anderton Park School protesters: We WILL challenge the city council injunction in court
Paul Stringer
June 3, 2019
Protesters who have been campaigning against LGBT inclusive education being taught at Anderton Park School have vowed to challenge an injunction from Birmingham City Council to create an exclusion zone around the…
Anti-LGBT education protesters banned from demonstrating outside school, but vow to continue
Staff Reporter
May 31, 2019
Protesters who have been demonstrating against LGBT+ education at Anderton Park Primary School in Birmingham have been banned, by a High Court injunction, from gathering outside the school's gates. The legal action…
MP Jess Phillips’ life story to be made into TV drama by Black Mirror producers
Staff Reporter
May 30, 2019
MP Jess Phillips' light-hearted autobiography Everywoman is to be turned into TV drama by the people behind Years and Years and Black Mirror. The Manchester-based RED production company will "explore how an engaged…
Opinion | Muslims Vs Queer people? Maybe it’s not so simple
Guest Contributor
May 30, 2019
In recent months, there has been furore in an inner-city area of Birmingham. Alum Rock, Saltley and the surrounding areas where the Trojan Horse scandal (aptly renamed ‘Trojan Hoax’) took place.…
Street art of crying Theresa May painted in Brum following Prime Minister’s tearful resignation
Rangzeb Hussain
May 27, 2019
News of Theresa May's resignation on Friday has inspired street art deriding the Prime Minister, which appeared in Digbeth the very same day as her dramatic announcement. Local residents woke up…
Sajid Javid could become UK’s first Asian PM as he announces run for Tory party leadership
Staff Reporter
May 27, 2019
Home Secretary and Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid has announced his candidacy for the Conservative Party leadership. Announcing he was running on social media, Javid said his primary focus would be Brexit, saying…
EU ELECTION RESULTS: West Midlands votes in THREE Brexit MEPs, as Farage’s party takes lead in region
Staff Reporter
May 27, 2019
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…
Mayor Andy Street reaffirms city’s support to ‘No Outsiders’ programme
Joshua Williams
May 25, 2019
In a historic Birmingham Pride, thousands of revellers lined the streets of Birmingham city centre to watch Andrew Moffat, and local Muslim community groups, lead the Pride parade. At its launch, Andy Street condemned…