What Will Birmingham's Muslim Voters Think Now? ; Local Elections in England Are Rarely Dominated by International Events but the Battle for Birmingham City Council Could Be Decided in the Sweltering Heat of Iraq, Argues Chief Reporter Paul Dale

Birmingham PostMay 07, 2004

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Crucial local authority elections that will determine who runs Birmingham are five weeks away and the city council's Labour leadership claims to be cautiously optimistic.

The hope is for a Bullring bounce, instilling in voters the feel- good factor resulting from the national and international acclaim lavished on the pounds 530 million shopping centre.

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What Will Birmingham's Muslim Voters Think Now? ; Local Elections in England Are Rarely Dominated by International Events but the Battle for Birmingham City Council Could Be Decided in the Sweltering Heat of Iraq, Argues Chief Reporter Paul Dale

There is no doubt that Labour needs a significant boost if the party is to be returned to control Britain's largest council for a 20th successive year.

The record almost disappeared at the annual city council elections a year ago, with Labour reduced to 56 seats and as a result losing its outright majority. A deal with the Tories, humiliating to many soci...

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