Akhmed Yakoob: Can the 'TikTok Gaza lawyer' unseat Labour's Shabana Mahmood?

Wearing a three-piece suit, suede shoes and silver-rimmed sunglasses: you would think Akhmed Yakoob might look out of place while canvassing in Birmingham's Ladywood constituency.
But spending hours on the campaign trail as part of a meet-and-greet akin to an Oscars red carpet, the 36-year-old appears to be taking it all in his stride.
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[@joachimAl]

Boycott the Labour Party..

[@jayasmiah6617]

Yep boycott them

[@nimzgaz7049]

Labour can’t run a city council, never mind a country. Kier Starmer will do nothing for we Asian people.

[@nadeem9485]

Labour was Labour under Jeremy Corbyn - not now

[@V4Violet]

And everyone knows it... from what I understand it's the same thing as what's been happening to Justice Democrats in the United States.

[@betrousaltaweel]

But they lost 2 elections under Corbyn. Now they are set to win an election without him.

[@umimohamed2323]

True

[@free_spirit111]

Corbyn was the last true Labour leader

[@Mani00786]

Labour now is just a tory lite party

[@timbob1627]

By abstaining these MPs showed their contempt for their constituents, today it is the genocide in Palestine, who knows what will be next...make them accountable...VOTE INDEPENDENT 🎉🎉🎉

[@jackwilliam2965]

How can you vote for someone that abstained on voting for a ceasefire. We don't want 2 faced politicians in charge we rather a independent that has the best interest of the people.

[@mumihp]

If any bengali vote for labour, shame on you as look what Stammer said about the Bangladeshi community. Vote for Independent, support for Palestinian. Don't give your vote to Tories or Labour.

[@Internet_Eater]

Do you feel entitled to colonize the native british who are victims of the jays? It makes you complicit with israel, do you even contemplate that? You are no different to west bank jays with your attitude.

[@user-ih6oe9ny3j]

He was talking about Bengali illegals mate, not British Bengalis or those that are here legally.

[@V4Violet]

Hear, hear!

[@V4Violet]

​@@user-ih6oe9ny3j legally or not, y'all need to recognize that all the Border s*** is exactly that. S***. It's just fear-mongering in an attempt to get you to vote for someone who isn't going to make you feel any safer. Open Borders or closed borders is not the question. Whether you have enough resources to help others or not isn't at stake. They are manufacturing crisis

[@mumihp]

@@Internet_Eater What are you smoking, who the heck is 'jays'. Labour Leader insulted Bangladeshi, whether he meant illegals or not, why use Bangladesh, just say illegal immigrants since we seem to have them coming from the whole world. Labour are users, just using British muslims for their vote and never voting for Conservatives. I will vote for Independent or no vote if there is no worthy candidate in my voting district.

[@nav2009]

Labour didnt protect Gaza The lady should understand saving lives should be we do .

[@wanisyounos2007]

We will vote Akhmed yakoob

[@ShezadaChannel]

🇵🇸Free Gaza Palestine From Israel aggression

[@Jackie-ji2sj]

Not gonna do it from Britain 😂😂😂

[@C.s588]

@@Jackie-ji2sjwats Britain’s got to do with it

[@erikmorales1004]

They made and support Jewish facist and provide weapons ​@@C.s588

[@mikeharvey9811]

@@C.s588if you don’t care about your fellow man, who will care about you next time? Barb

[@arirose4747]

Go Yakoob, Go!!! ✌️

[@mysticjoy2924]

Come On Akhmed is your Man A Good Man Wise Noble , Intelligent and Hardworking COME ON GB 🇬🇧 VOTE AKHMED INDEPENDENT 💪🇵🇸

[@nimzgaz7049]

Lets go Akhmed! Make Birmingham Great Again for Asian people and everyone 🎉

[@Tomara710]

He is fighting for the right reasons. He isn't money hungry like most of the rest. He is already rich.

[@BMill1272]

This vote isn’t really about Akhmed, more so getting Shabana out

[@kamahm717]

Totally agree with you and Labour have taken us for granted and they need to know our vote is t guaranteed for Labour. Shabana took the p bcuz of her ministrial post in waiting.

[@Gehri_soch2.0]

So you'd rather vote for an opportunist rather than an someone who has a realistic manifesto

[@BMill1272]

@@Gehri_soch2.0 would rather vote for an opportunist than for a sellout and a party that promotes genocide

[@BMill1272]

Would rather vote for an opportunist than a sellout and a party which promotes genocide

[@kamahm717]

@@Gehri_soch2.0manifesto for ignoring what majority of the voters were protesting and asking for, nothing wrong in protest vote and Labour is in the pocket of pro is lobby and we have to use our votes to tell Labour need to take us seriously.

[@moldymush]

No cons no blue Labour. 🇬🇧 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸

[@user-yj8vx2uu9v]

This is my constituency and I will be voting for Akhmed Yaqoob. I have seen nearly 30 years of labour and broken promises and pledges later this area has deteriorated to what its become now. Clearly they dont care, the labour mp is anonymous and easily swayed by the labour whip to vote for more wars. Labour have bankrupted our city and they represent everything that is wrong and part of the problem. We need real change and only through change can things really improve. Many might not like Ahmed Yaqoob and thats their prerogative but hes competent, he has a propensity for success and only voting for him can we experience real change. Einstein said it best - the definition of insanity is doing the something over and over again and expecting a different result. Voting for labour will indeed be insanity.

[@explorebirmingham9414]

This person took 72000 votes in mayoral elections so he will easily win this seat and hall green results will be same labour will lose to independent candidate

[@mohammedishtiaq4822]

I pray Akmad wins his a people's person.

[@fatheraff3542]

Vote for yakoob

[@mdncthetruth2556]

All the best Mr yaqoob

[@jamessitati7396]

i would vote for him.

[@reissamaan]

We need Akhmed Yakoob to win. Lets all get people who care about Palestine into Parliament and ask for a ceasefire and who actually care about local people and not their own personal ego's.

[@tobee7268]

Promote recognition & vision for a better future for all generations, so lets start from here, vote independent, vote Yakoob❤

[@adamsolomon8346]

NO LABOUR NO TORIES!!!

[@mysticjoy2924]

Your Going To Smash it 💪💪🇬🇧⚖️💯

[@RevolutionaryVision-pc3gw]

I agree with the woman no labour no tories but also no yakoob. He's a clown. Flashy guy in it for the money. The guy who said he hasn't seen him at demonstrations is correct also.

[@mahirrahman7]

Agreed,he can't campaign. Doesn't know how to

[@MSAli86]

Didnt know anything about him but I voted for him recently in the locals, more so as a middle finger to Labour. Completely understand the ladies sentiments but Politics is a sleazy game and he doesn't seem as slimy as the alternatives

[@mohammedvaseem1485]

He is winning in Ladywood

[@RevolutionaryVision-pc3gw]

@@mohammedvaseem1485 I mean I just moved from the area so I can't vote there anyway. I moved in April but I don't want any of them to win. They're all awful including him. He seems as right wing as the tories aside from him supporting Palestine. I'm not right wing I could never vote for someone of his character.

[@RevolutionaryVision-pc3gw]

@@MSAli86 Do you know anything about the green candidate in ladywood? I'm not too keen on the greens after what they did to Corbyn and continue to do by running a candidate in his seat to split the vote. However the green candidate may be less slimey but I haven't looked into them.

[@mehboobchawdhery8439]

Akhmed Yakoob INSHA'ALLAH 🇵🇸

[@M1-jn8lp]

Respectfully Mr yaqub needs to improve on his verbal English command.. below average and quite embarrassing for someone planning to represent as an MP. Mr Yakub has no manifesto and has no real understanding on policies, social issues etc. He needs to work on himself first. Best regards

[@user-ts2kj1kf3j]

Ladywood supports Ahmed Yaqoob

[@Naim-e7s]

MP are there to represent the people. ALL THE BEST to Mr. Yaqub and other representatives standing in the 2024 UK election

[@uraharasshop3547]

Ahmed Yakoob I wish you the best

[@BoxingKingMedia]

A great man with brilliant values . It’s time for a change . Vote Yakoob

[@jahangirahmed2634]

Please don't vote Labour again

[@user-ts2kj1kf3j]

I support Ahmed Yaqoob

[@alexglanz7406]

As an American, see what the two party system has done to us. Please consider Independent -- peace and community first.

[@ibbydon1]

Whilst palestine is an important issue he is using it as a selling point for himself and own agendas whilst not focusing on the job is he aiming for.... looking our for brummies

[@sassygunslinger]

obviously his muslim values come first. vote for your city or town to be represented in parliment not for some overseas country whos goverment is considered here to be teriorist.

[@ammarali6574]

Yes he can

[@munnabhaimbbs1663]

Mohamed Ali is bang on point, Ahmed yaqoob is nobody not important to anybody except himself!

[@topboyuk]

He is going to absolutely smash it out of the park. Just like Galloway the people have seen all the cracks and poverty and need an independent.

[@siogbeagbideach]

Something seems very off about this guy, so checking him out further.

[@siogbeagbideach]

I've come to the conclusion that he's a weirdo. “ 70 per cent of hell will be women.” is a quote of his. There's more: "It’s natural for men to be attracted to females, so keep our queens at home.” Hell no. "The Muslim Women’s Network UK said it was “deeply disturbed by the misogynistic comments”. It urged all women to check candidates’ positions on issues including violence against women and girls (VAWG) and equality."

[@shamimburhani2570]

I have voted for him mayoral election. But he needs to act like to be serious person not a gangster .

[@user-cp7gh8zj6b]

People still wanting to vote Labour and Kid Starver 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@SS-go4wi]

People refer to these areas as no go areas.

[@1May1312]

Imperialism is decaying. And when it decays, it turns inward. Folks who think international issues don’t affect them should really pay attention to what’s happening in Gaza. Because it’s coming soon to a neighborhood near them.

[@aahmed989]

Vote Akhmed folks and turn him into a winner. Out with the Tory and Labour.

[@asif530]

Where on earth is this country heading. I say no more ..

[@user-tp5vw2dx3u]

Silly music, scary, grey, dark, why.

[@avaisnasirbutt1280]

That’s pretty much what Birmingham is, isn’t it?

[@sz4128]

Come on did you not see the map at the start??? 😂

[@user-wl4cl1ph3b]

Johnny Foreigners know owns & runs Britain 😁😁

[@jayr3938]

Keep up the great work Brother

[@muhammadomer4674]

He will never win. But good luck to him. From luton. Freshie is obv jealous

[@nimzgaz7049]

Labour can’t run a city council, never mind a country. Kier Starmer will do nothing for we Asian people.

[@pirate5489]

This guy has no any political experience imagine him in the parliament 😂

[@shirazmahmood8559]

Everybody has to start from somewhere, he is better than already sitting in parliament.

[@Mr4IM4N]

Free palestine

[@ReformusUK]

From the river to the sea Israel will be free.

[@elbowtoe84]

A city that is bankrupt

[@nbach2202]

Most definitely can and must win. ☝️

[@Pomegranate_David]

How can some of these Muslim voters be indifferent to what is happening in Gaza?!

[@ReformusUK]

Because not all Muslims are brainwashed down the mosque.

[@eaktashamiqbal8054]

Hope so the current mp don’t do anything

[@zafargulzar6780]

Vote for Akhmed Yakoob. Vote for the Independents. Do note vote for genocide supporting Labour or Conservative.

[@raalaa121]

6:27 ... every one is using the Genocide to become popular though, not just him. Vote for some one you can relate too, in whatever way.

[@himRehmi]

What kind of hit piece is this ? and whats with tense music in the background ?

[@blackuncletoms3563]

Akhmed Yakoob only has one card & thats the Palestine card

[@deadsheep404]

"I don't see him in the demonstrations for Gaza, so I will support Labour who openly support the genocide of Gaza"

[@Project321_]

No chance of him winning. Best make your vote count and vote labour. Keep the Tories out .

[@elbowtoe84]

3:08 the lady spoken the true

[@user-gs1ev3vn9p]

Only Ahmed yaqub no more Shabana ..

[@mikeharvey9811]

Please vote green or other don’t just say I won’t vote. If you don’t vote you have no right to complain! Barb

[@bariaissa1737]

Thank you Allah SWT Bless and Grand you victory InshaAllah Go Go Mr yaqoob Free HUMANITY

[@lucyhenery2356]

1 vote tories out 2 vote independent workers party etc in safe labour seats Don't give starmer a mandate, save our NHS Free palistine

[@tariqaslam1853]

NOT SURE WHAT HIS INTENTIONS ARE. ALLAH SWT KNOWS BEST.

[@munirazam3054]

I don't no about this election but in future he is going to win

[@AdamShivers-bt2hs]

Wowwwww

[@kingjay476]

That lady has no self respect

[@katpadi75]

Can’t forget about Gaza , but let’s not talk about Pakistan Syria Iraq Iran Saudi Qatar huh ?

[@benthewheel30]

At the start you showed Birmingham Alabama not Birmingham England!

[@shuaibafzal6042]

😂😂😂😂😂 it’s true!! On the map!

[@user-og5gs5en5f]

LONG LIVE LABOUR

[@goldenboots507]

Its nice to have an independant but this guys a roadman. He can barely string a sentence togather. Hell be a laughing stock in Westminster

[@jayr3938]

Vote Independent, If there are 30 to 40 Independent MP's, they can assert some sort of power collectively if necessary, especially if the votes are divided between the others. Who knows there could be more Independent MP's than we expect.

[@peckerdecker]

Voting - *waste of time* Only two choices. What the heck?! Do These politicians represent the _everyday working person_ ? Or *These politicians only represent themselves* ? Solution - You *wannabe successful* - then *do it yourself* Thank you Stay happy everyone:)

[@goldfinga786able]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@DaboooogA]

Needed subtitles for this

[@MI-mh4kx]

🇵🇸 🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@AdamShivers-bt2hs]

We want Labour Friends For UK Children And Conservative Friends For The NHs Not EVERYTHING FOR ISRAEL PLS. WE WANT PUR TAXPAYERS MONEY SPENDING IN OUR COUNTRY!!!

[@mariumrajah]

Back him guys Just once brother’s & sisters Let give him a chance My family voted Workers Party

[@MrFunkyClaude]

Has he actually got any realistically achievable solutions other than pie in the sky nonsense?

[@dnoo636]

Tik tok gaza lawyer the disrespect

[@alijatt2361]

Correspondents name ?

[@Alllooona]

Free Palestine

[@agsrd4496]

3 policies 😂

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

Yes, but does he endorse vegemite or marmite? 🤔

[@DavidBenYahuda]

I do believe this guy will get the nhs "awaiting" list down. 3:44

[@ReformusUK]

It's his cronies keeping the waiting list high anyways.

[@HussainBukhari-qr8zj]

If he went to churches and temples we want nothing to do with him as a leader

[@ongoingness]

Creepy dude

[@Time_is_money43]

❤

[@ribtips305]

Dude reminds me of the lawyer from Fleabag…. Hope if he wins he’s not a pos.

[@joedimaggio3146]

Is this the UK or Pakistan?

[@alib7489]

That lady's criticism is unfair. Ahmed is the man

[@ReformusUK]

That lady's criticism is spot on and clearly she's not brainwashed like the rest down the mosque.

[@UserAK89]

Its not about how many viewers you have! These british muslims should sort out birmingham. Sort the buildings and streets out. Focus on the community. Birmingham is a mess!

[@mahirrahman7]

I dont trust Akhmed Yaqoob

[@rihanasaid9543]

The first guy to be asked who he’s going to vote for…….ignorance at its finest! A very ‘I’m alright Jack so sod the rest’ attitude 🤬 I’ve noticed in especially the SA community from back home are dangerous voters….clueless. I hope someone put him right

[@Christiana-z5g]

The depth of knowledge shared here is truly remarkable. It's like exploring the depths of an intellectual ocean.😚

[@sz4128]

😂😂😂 Welcome to Birmingham

[@thetruthseeker4985]

Shak Afsar is a much better candidate who has the characteristics of someone who is community facing and community centric... this Yakoob guy is wanna b criminal mafia which is a label he wud accept. Says it all