Sibboleth
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Post by Sibboleth on Apr 12, 2024 19:32:31 GMT
Just to clear this one up:  Ladywood 1918-50  Ladywood 1950-55  Ladywood 1955-74  Ladywood 1974-83 The Boundary Commission love the name, but arguing for meaningful continuity is... tricky. |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Apr 12, 2024 19:52:07 GMT
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Post by Yaffles on Apr 12, 2024 19:59:24 GMT
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Post by batman on Apr 12, 2024 20:51:32 GMT
the constituency of a dickhead
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Post by iainbhx on Apr 13, 2024 6:25:11 GMT
Had they persisted with that nonsense, it should have been renamed Birmingham, Strip.
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bsjmcr
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Post by bsjmcr on Apr 13, 2024 12:04:28 GMT
Had they persisted with that nonsense, it should have been renamed Birmingham, Strip. Birmingham Mid. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on May 6, 2024 10:39:27 GMT
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Post by John Chanin on May 6, 2024 12:10:00 GMT
This is now the third most muslim constituency in the country following the substantial boundary changes, but few of the non-muslim half are likely to vote for Yakoob, although their turnout will be lower. Labour will need to work this, and emphasise that Shabana Mahmood is likely to be the most senior muslim in the new Labour cabinet. |
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Post by iainbhx on May 6, 2024 12:22:39 GMT
That's going to be a unwise choice for him. |
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bd
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Post by bd on May 12, 2024 10:05:57 GMT
Labour should not be complacent in relation to the Galloway/Independent candidates in Birmingham. That said, the general election is very different to the Mayoral or local elections however. The turnout will be higher and a different question is being asked, who do you want to run the country? Knocking up last week it is clear that there are no communities in the city that just vote as a block.
The Independent candidates are running a populist campaign that can get some traction in low turnout, low priority elections. It’s harder in the general election but if nothing else they are going to drain Labour resources from other more ostensibly marginal target seats.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2024 6:14:31 GMT
He's running
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edgbaston
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Post by edgbaston on May 28, 2024 20:15:40 GMT
Historian and Birmingham legend Carl Chinn launched Shabana Mahmood‘s campaign today in Birmingham city centre. Speaking in favour of her and against the independent Yakoob, who he spoke strongly against as a disreputable character under investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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Chris from Brum
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Post by Chris from Brum on May 28, 2024 20:17:32 GMT
Historian and Birmingham legend Carl Chinn launched Shabana Mahmood‘s campaign today in Birmingham city centre. Speaking in favour of her and against the independent Yakoob, who he spoke strongly against as a disreputable character under investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Chinn is my former next door neighbour. Professional Brummie par excellence. But knows his onions where local history is concerned. |
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edgbaston
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Post by edgbaston on May 28, 2024 20:23:45 GMT
Historian and Birmingham legend Carl Chinn launched Shabana Mahmood‘s campaign today in Birmingham city centre. Speaking in favour of her and against the independent Yakoob, who he spoke strongly against as a disreputable character under investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Chinn is my former next door neighbour. Professional Brummie par excellence. But knows his onions where local history is concerned. He made a point of saying he was not party political and not a Labour Party member. But felt compelled to make an intervention in this election because of the circumstances. Truly excellent speaker, miles better than any of the politicians that spoke, the whole room hung on every word. |
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Post by John Chanin on Jun 7, 2024 16:37:15 GMT
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The Bishop
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Post by The Bishop on Jun 10, 2024 14:45:15 GMT
Five usual, plus the by now familiar Yakoob Ahmed. |
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Post by jamesmanc22 on Jun 13, 2024 14:01:06 GMT
I have a sneaky feeling this seat goes independent to Akhmed Yakoob. No data apart from mayoral election results but online campaign seems to be very positive for him
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Post by batman on Jun 13, 2024 14:11:30 GMT
I have a sneaky feeling to the contrary. I'm not hearing particularly alarming signals at this stage
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Post by Yaffles on Jun 13, 2024 14:12:38 GMT
I have a sneaky feeling this seat goes independent to Akhmed Yakoob. No data apart from mayoral election results but online campaign seems to be very positive for him I am skeptical, he makes a lot of noise but I suspect Shabana knows how to campaign effectively in Muslim communities. It will be a close run thing but I suspect she will hang on by a couple of thousand votes. |
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iang
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Post by iang on Jun 13, 2024 14:44:21 GMT
I've seen (albeit n very different seats) at local level Labour make a lot of noise online but actually do very little on the ground and make little headway.
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