Salma Yaqoob is a councillor for Birmingham Sparkbrook ward and the leader of the Respect Party.
‘Councillors snub war hero’
At Tuesday’s council meeting, myself and Councillor Ishtiaq declined to join in the standing ovation for Lance Corporal Matt Croucher, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. Today, I am at the centre of a little media storm, as the Birmingham Mail leads with the front page headline ‘Councillors snub war hero’.------------
Writing on the Re-Stirred website , Coun Mullaney claimed: “If Coun Yaqoob had her way, she would be implementing Hadood Law, with hands cut off and stonings.”