Labour defends West Midlands mayoral list amid ‘homophobia’ row
MPs demand removal of candidate Salma Yaqoob over alleged homophobic comments
Labour has defended its shortlist for the West Midlands metro mayor after it was embroiled in a homophobia row.
Members of the party’s LGBT group demanded the removal of the candidate Salma Yaqoob, the former leader of the Respect party, over alleged homophobic comments.