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May 7th is getting very close now and Labour’s long‑held dominance in Birmingham is under serious threat. Starmer is facing the prospect of a dramatic wipeout as pro‑Palestine independents surge across the city’s Muslim‑majority heartlands. Britain’s second largest city, which Labour has controlled since way back in 1984, is now being described as a potential “microcosm” of how the political map of Britain could look after the 2029 general election.
Anger amongst Muslims over Gaza, disillusionment with Labour’s stance on Israel, and fury at the party’s mismanagement of the crisis‑hit city council have all combined to create a perfect storm!
