Birmingham election candidate apologises for ‘deeply disturbing’ remarks about women
by Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent from on (#6NQVD)
Independent candidate Akhmed Yakoob pledges to fight misogyny' after outcry over podcast comments
An independent candidate standing in Birmingham has apologised and pledged to fight misogyny" after widespread outcry over comments he made on a podcast earlier this year, such as 70% of hell is going to be women".
Akhmed Yakoob, standing in Birmingham Ladywood after coming third in the West Midlands mayoral election in May, also made inappropriate comments about domestic violence.
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