Tory gets the Brum’s rush for dump jibe
THE Tory Mayor of the West Midlands has rebuked a fellow Conservative for calling Birmingham a “dump” after going there for the party conference.
Daniel Grainger, chairman of Young Conservative Network, was told by mayor Andy Street to leave and “take anyone with the same views with you”.
Mr Grainger later apologised and deleted his post, which had said simply: “Birmingham is a dump”.
He claimed his tweet was “not about the city” and that he had been the victim of a mugging attempt the day before.
Birmingham is hosting the Conservatives’ annual conference this week.
Mr Street wrote: “Off you pop then. Try and take some time to grow up whilst you’re gone.”
He added: “I may be a Conservative, but I’m also a bloody proud Brummie.
“I won’t have anyone trying to put us down.”