
Cllr Majid Mahmood
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Councillor for Bromford and Hodge Hill. For Birmingham City Council casework enquiries email [email protected]
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My view hasn’t changed. If you want to represent residents, you should be able to read council reports, understand budgets, ask informed questions and communicate clearly with the public. That’s why, years ago, I called for all Labour candidates to have a minimum standard of GCSE English and Maths, or an equivalent qualification. During the local election campaign, there were candidates from across the political spectrum who raised serious concerns about whether they had the communication skills and ability required for such an important public role. Thankfully, some of those who struggled to answer basic questions or communicate clearly were not elected because you do have to wonder what council meetings would look like if they had been. I do, however, thank Shaykh Zahir Mehmood for his honesty in addressing the issue openly. At least he has started a conversation many people have privately been thinking for years. Those elected who struggle to speak English properly, or who do not have the skills to carry out the role effectively, should reflect carefully on what is truly best for their communities and whether they can genuinely fulfil the responsibilities expected of a councillor. Being a councillor is a serious responsibility, not a token position. Especially in Birmingham, it is one of the highest civic roles in society and should be treated with the utmost respect at all times. #fyp
Cllr Majid Mahmood10,641 次观看 • 1 个月前

I was delighted to join HS2 Ltd staff at Ward End to witness the breakthrough of tunnel boring machine “Elizabeth”🚆 The breakthrough is the second of two breakthroughs at Ward End and marks the completion of major tunnel excavation between London’s Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street💚
Cllr Majid Mahmood22,399 次观看 • 9 个月前
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