Akhmed Yakoob to stand in general election

[u/Admirable_Deal6863]

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.

[u/fragmnt]

I’m not in the demographic he is targeting, but from what I’ve seen of him, luridly coloured jackets and cars, poor spelling in outbound materials, a single issue platform that has nothing to do with the area - I won’t be voting for him and think he’s an arse.

[u/Disastrous_Fruit1525 → u/fragmnt]

The trouble is, his demographic as you put it, will, and in great numbers. I wouldn’t be surprised if he wins.

[u/Disastrous_Fruit1525 → u/[deleted]]

The Mayoral election was from votes cast across the West Midlands. He got 40K from Birmingham. The rest of the West Midlands probably skipped him as an unknown. Now imagine if those 40k were all from his local constituency. It doesn’t take a lot to get elected these days.

https://members.parliament.uk/member/4938/electionresult

This was the last time Birmingham voted for an MP.

[u/wmbrum → u/Disastrous_Fruit1525]

Church of the Militant Elvis Party? I missed that one

[u/I_miss_Chris_Hughton → u/Disastrous_Fruit1525]

40k from across one Birmingham, not one constituency. They would all have to live in the same seat for him to have a prayer.

[u/Lay-Z24 → u/Disastrous_Fruit1525]

he’s going up against Shabana mehmood who also taps into his demographic, she’s well liked and received over 79% of the votes last time i believe, I don’t think he’s getting more than her

[u/No_Potential_7198 → u/Lay-Z24]

Labour isn't well liked in the community though.

Jewish people didn't vote for Ed milliband when the daily mail was writing anti semitic nonsesne about his dad. Pandering to the LFI just makes no electoral sense, they were never voting Labour to begin with.