Wearing a threepiece suit, suede shoes and silverrimmed sunglasses: you would think Akhmed Yakoob might look out of place while canvassing in Birmingham's Ladywood constituency.

But spending hours on the campaign trail as part of a meetandgreet akin to an Oscars red carpet, the 36yearold appears to be taking it all in his stride.

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