Birmingham City Council has been accused of virtue signalling after it gave six new streets 'woke' names. The winner was Louise Kilbride from Handsworth Wood, whose theme was based on 'cohesion and shared values for Perry Barr and surrounding areas'. But the Labour-run council has been slammed for virtue signalling, with Brummies taking to social media to air their 'embarrassment' at the 'woke' names. The whole set up as been at total embarrassment to the good folk of Perry Barr and Birmingham!' Project Director Anna Evans said: 'These are wonderful street names for the vibrant new neighbourhood we are creating.

Source: Daily Mail December 08, 2020 17:42 UTC