Daniel Grainger apologises after calling Birmingham a dump before Conservative Party's convention in city

Before the Conservative Party's convention in Birmingham, a young Conservative has called the city a dump. Daniel Grainger, the chairman and operations lead for the YoungConNetwork, remarked in a now-deleted tweet: Birmingham is a dump.

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street responded to Grainger, saying that off you go, and take everyone who shares your views with you.

He also advised him to take some time to mature and realise why this city is so great while he was gone. He went on to say that while he is a Conservative, he is also a bloody proud Brummie. He also added that he will not allow anybody who has never lived or breathed in this area to bring it down, media reports said.


Meanwhile, Labour MP Jess Phillips responded to Grainger's divisive post, stating he saw the Conservatives doing their best to endear themselves.

Grainger eventually apologised, calling his message "ill-conceived," but this isn't the first time he's tweeted about his dislike for the city.



Grainger tweeted in April 2022 that Birmingham was unquestionably the worst city in the United Kingdom. In June 2021, he stated that Birmingham is the worst city in the United Kingdom. In addition, he stated in January 2020 that Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) and the House of Lords should not be located in Birmingham.

FAQs

1. Birmingham is located in what part of England?
   The West Midlands metropolitan county in central England is made up of seven metropolitan boroughs, including Birmingham.
2. Who is Andy Street?
   Andy Street was elected mayor of the West Midlands in 2017 and re-elected in 2021, receiving 54% of the vote