Birmingham election candidate apologises for 'deeply disturbing' remarks about women

Independent candidate Akhmed Yakoob pledges to 'fight misogyny' after outcry over podcast comments UK election live - latest updates 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...