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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…
IN PICTURES: Parents continue protests against LGBT+ equality education at Anderton Park School
Staff Reporter
May 25, 2019
Parents continued protests outside Anderton Park School in Balsall Heath, Birmingham on Friday (24 May) as a demonstration and rally was held outside the primary school after organisers promoted and…
MP Jess Phillips locks horns with anti-LGBT equality protesters outside Anderton Park School
Staff Reporter
May 20, 2019
Yardley MP Jess Phillips clashed with protesters outside Anderton Park Primary School this morning, where activists opposing teaching of LGBT equality have continued to disrupt lessons at the Birmingham school. Tensions…
As International Day Against Homophobia is celebrated, survey finds 70% of LGBT people harassed at work
Rhiannon Storer
May 17, 2019
Nearly seven in 10 lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people have been sexually harassed at work, according to research for the Trades Union Congress revealing a “hidden epidemic”. The…
Birmingham LGBT unveils new inclusive flag for this year’s Pride celebrations
Rhiannon Storer
May 11, 2019
Birmingham LGBT will unveil its new flag this Friday (17 May) at an event to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia. The charity will be joining other national…