Words by Ed King
Counting is underway and results could be starting to come in at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham today, as we wait to find out the results of the Birmingham Council elections – and who will be sitting in the 101 seats across all of the city’s 69 political wards.
Big changes are expected on the political landscape both regionally and nationally today, with Reform UK, the Green Party, and independent candidates predicted to win big and gain seats.
On the way into the Arena, Erdington Local saw ‘TikTok lawyer’ Akhmed Yakoob holding court outside with his usual swagger – after backing several of the independent candidates standing in the Erdington constituency, including Asif Mehmood who is hoping to take the Gravelly Hill seat away from Labour’s longstanding Councillor Mick Brown.
At the entrance, Erdington Local also saw Castel Vale Councillor Ray Goodwin – who is also Birmingham Labour’s Chief Whip – suited, booted, and with a serious face underneath his trademark trilby. And no wonder, as most polling is predicting significant losses for Labour both across the city and the country
But the only thing that is certain today is that nothing is certain, with Erdington Local bringing you live updates as the count continues and the results finally come in.
