Council and Politics

Council and Politics

Shabana Mahmood among the first Muslim women elected to Parliament

The barrister succeeds Clare Short in Ladywood as the election produces a hung parliament.

7 May 2010 · Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

Final leaders' debate held at the University of Birmingham

Brown, Cameron and Clegg clashed over the economy a week before polling day.

30 April 2010 · Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

Clare Short quits the Labour whip

The Ladywood MP will sit as an independent and stand down at the next election.

21 October 2006 · Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

Lib Dems take Yardley as Labour hold the rest of the city

John Hemming wins the seat Estelle Morris held for Labour since 1992.

6 May 2005 · Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

Election court hears postal vote fraud claims

Petitions challenge last June's council results in Aston and Bordesley Green.

22 February 2005 · Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

Labour holds Hodge Hill by just 460 votes

Liam Byrne narrowly beats the Liberal Democrats after a 26.7 per cent swing.

16 July 2004 · Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

Labour loses more seats in all-out council election

Labour wins 53 of 120 seats, leaving the Conservatives and Lib Dems in a position to take over.

12 June 2004 · Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

Council hands power to 11 district committees

Parks, libraries and street cleaning are among the services now decided locally.

5 April 2004 · Source: Wikipedia

Council and Politics

Labour holds Birmingham as Mitchell wins Sutton

No seat changes hands in the city, and Estelle Morris becomes Education Secretary.

8 June 2001 · Source: Wikipedia