(National-UAE) Outsider Akhmed Yakoob believes “this election is mine to lose” as he looks to unseat the most senior frontbench Muslim Labour MP in the July 4 UK general election.
Shabana Mahmood stands to become the UK’s justice secretary if her party wins the general election, but first she must overcome the challenge from the independent candidate, who is a local solicitor.
Amid the Palestine flags and rundown housing of Ms Mahmood’s Birmingham Ladywood constituency lies a discontent that could well unseat her.
Confident, pugnacious and armed with about 195,000 TikTok followers, Mr Yakoob aims to use his outspoken position on the Gaza war to cause a significant upset in the election.
