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Sharon Osbourne ‘to stand against convicted terrorist’ in Birmingham election
- Sharon Osbourne hinted she could stand in Birmingham’s local elections after learning a convicted terrorist is running in Sparkhill.
- Shahid Butt, a candidate in Sparkhill, was jailed in Yemen in 1999 for links to an armed-group plot and terrorism offences.
- Osbourne’s comments followed coverage from Birmingham Live and coverage of Butt’s past by Metro News.
- Butt is running as an independent with support from Akhmed Yakoob, founder of the Independent Candidate Alliance.
- Butt’s 1999 Yemen conviction involved allegations of terrorism-related activities and weapon ownership.
- Sharon Osbourne’s remarks come amid broader coverage of extremism and community safety in Birmingham.
- The report notes Butt’s past and his claims of innocence, including assertions about torture and planted evidence.
- Osbourne referenced personal grief, noting her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s death in 2023 as context for her political musings.
- The piece highlights Butt’s campaign background, including his stance on stopping migrants and community safety.
- The Metro report confirms Butt’s formal candidacy status as an independent in Birmingham’s local elections.
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