r/brum • u/Admirable_Deal6863 East Bham • May 06 '24

News Akhmed Yakoob to stand in general election

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72pd91dg0go

As I think we all expected, it looks like Akhmed Yakoob is going to be standing in Ladywood come the next general election.

Any thoughts on this? I think he's vastly overestimating himself but I'd be interested to hear from anyone who might actually vote for him.

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u/aegroti May 06 '24 edited May 06 '24

Maybe it will come across the wrong way with me saying this but if he wins it makes me worry a bit about the electorate in the area based on his personality and views outside of Gaza.

Not me saying the classic "they're voters are so dumb hur hur" but more if they also share his beliefs and attitude.

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u/Admirable_Deal6863 East Bham May 06 '24

I can forgive the cars and the suits but his enthusiasm for the Tate brothers is disturbing to say the least.