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George Galloway launches campaign against local MP Tom Watson in Dudley
Salman Mirza
August 14, 2019
Over 100 people turned up to hear George Galloway speak at Dudley Town Hall, as part of his campaign to oust Deputy Leader of the Labour party Tom Watson, MP…
OPINION | British Pakistanis: “We don’t belong here and we don’t belong there”
Guest Contributor
August 13, 2019
My parents have always said "Nah iteh jowgeh ah, nah uteh jowgeh ah", which roughly translated means "We don't belong here and we don't belong there". "Here" was England. They…
Three-day political festival of ideas set to takeover Brum this weekend
Staff Reporter
August 8, 2019
A three-day festival of political ideas is set to take place in Birmingham this weekend, organised and being attended by national Labour members and supporters. The World Transformed - promoted…
‘Free Kashmir’ demonstration planned for Birmingham as India revokes Article 370
Staff Reporter
August 6, 2019
A demonstration is being planned in Birmingham in response to the Indian government revoking Article 370, which affords the people of Jammu and Kashmir autonomy and a protected status. The call…
‘F*ck Boris’ graffiti daubed across Birmingham during new PM’s visit to the city
Rangzeb Hussain
July 30, 2019
Expletive-laden graffti attacking new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appeared across Birmingham during his first visit to the city as premier. Boris Johnson visited Birmingham on Friday (26 July) after…
Birmingham remembers Srebrenica genocide anniversary in hope of confronting hate and bridging divisions
Rangzeb Hussain
July 10, 2019
A evening of events and readings to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide have taken place in Birmingham, ahead of Srebrenica Memorial Day. Organised by national charity Remembering Srebrenica, the…
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…