Majority of Birmingham MPs supporting Yvette Cooper for Labour leadership

Most of Labour’s Birmingham MPs are backing Yvette Cooper in the Labour leadership election, according to data from the New Statesman. Cooper has managed to gain the support of five local MPs so far: Khalid Mahmood (Perry Barr) Shabana Mahmood (Ladywood) Steve McCabe (Selly Oak) Liam Byrne (Hodge Hill) and newly elected Jess Phillips (Yardley) Any…