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Birmingham is awash with local election candidates – but will result be a ‘coalition of chaos’?
- The May Birmingham local election could produce no single governing party, risking a fragmented council.
- Labour has dominated Birmingham for 14 years but faces a challenging election amid local scandals.
- Akhmed Yakoob leads the Independent Candidates Alliance and backs a pact with George Galloway’s Workers Party.
- Reform UK faces criticism over governance experience should they win control of Birmingham’s £3.5bn budget.
- Green Party leadership open to alliances with like-minded councillors, excluding those who seek division.
- Labour’s mayor in the West Midlands warns the region could see a ‘hotchpotch or a sort of coalition of chaos’ if no governing agreement is reached.
- Community groups urge anti-racism pledges from all parties amid local tensions and flag debates.
- Conservatives in Birmingham push a plan to balance the books, end the strike, and clean up the city.
- Voter concerns include housing, poverty, and unemployment as key issues driving the election.
- Educational and housing pressures in Birmingham remain central to voters amid financial struggles.
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