Akhmed Yakoob, a pro-Palestine independent candidate, garnered significant support in the West Midlands Mayor election, winning in multiple constituencies. He accused a Labour canvasser of using a derogatory term, leading to her doxxing. Labour's Jess Phillips expressed concern over Yakoob's potential impact on her constituency in a General Election.
Independent West Midlands mayoral candidate Akhmed Yakoob won the largest vote share in four of the ten Birmingham constituencies, according to this pollster's analysis. https://t.co/TRxIbkwyRo
🚨 Data analysis suggests that in Shabana Mahmood's constituency (Birmingham Ladywood), pro-Palestine independent Akhmed Yakoob won a crushing victory. ⚪️ IND 40% (+40) 🔴 LAB 28% (-51) 🔵 CON 23% (+12) Yakoob is standing in Ladywood in GE2024. https://t.co/aV5DvCZXTv
🚨 BREAKING: Data analysis suggests pro-Palestine independent Akhmed Yakoob WON Jess Phillips' constituency in the West Midlands Mayor election. ⚪️ IND 32.7% (+32.7) 🔴 LAB 31.4% (-23.4) 🔵 CON 25.9% (-3.9) +/- vs 2019 general election https://t.co/Wha9SByxHU
"Well I'd lose my seat!" Labour’s @jessphillips suggests pro-Palestine independent Akhmed Yakoob could be a threat to her if the West Midlands mayoral results were repeated at the General Election, arguing that Israel-Gaza is a “massive issue” among her constituents #Peston https://t.co/1aDGF3oeyL
Criminal Defence Lawyer & West Midlands Mayor candidate @Akhmedyakoob1 got 69,621 votes. He highlighted a Labour Party canvasser who he alleged used the P-word, on hearing they weren't voting Labour. She was doxxed which Yakoob highlighted, with his 194k TikTok users & she was… https://t.co/V0IQCJqtGj