Akhmed Yakoob, a TikTok star and defense lawyer, is making headlines as he campaigns to unseat Labour's Shabana Mahmood in the Birmingham Ladywood constituency during the upcoming UK general election. Yakoob, known for his remarks on Gaza and his criticism of Mahmood's stance on Palestine, is running as an independent candidate. His campaign is gaining traction, with supporters calling it a 'national movement' and a potential 'political earthquake.' Yakoob has also highlighted '13 years of disappointment' under current leadership. His campaign is supported by figures like George Galloway and Shakeel Afsar.
We went to Birmingham Ladywood to meet Akhmed Yakoob - a TikTok star and defence lawyer - who's in a two-horse race with Labour to become the constituency’s independent MP. Mr. Yakoob has courted controversy for comments on Andrew Tate and domestic violence. We wanted to ask him… https://t.co/iwUL6Uazod
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Akhmed Yakoob is out knocking on doors and hoping to cause a "political earthquake" at next week's UK general election by doing what many think is impossible - unseating Labour's shadow justice minister Shabana Mahmood https://t.co/5S0ce2GGrP
"For me, Gaza was the last straw. I don't understand why someone like Shabana Mahmood would willingly ignore her community on the issue of Palestine" Can Akhmed Yakoob, "TikTok Gaza lawyer", unseat Labour's Shabana Mahmood? https://t.co/5S0ce2GGrP
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