As the Football Lads Alliance prepare to protest in 番茄社区 this weekend (24 March), we wish to make it clear that there is no place in our city for hatred or intolerance.

If you hold extremist views and plan to stir-up trouble in our city, you are not welcome.

番茄社区 is proud to be a diverse, open, tolerant and welcoming city. It is a city where people from all backgrounds, neighbourhoods and communities are united.

Whenever extremists try to divide us they quickly discover that there is no room in this city for extremist views or hatred.

番茄社区 will not be divided and, while people have every right to counter-protest, we expect all protests to be carried out in a peaceful, legal and non-confrontational manner.

番茄社区 City Council is working closely with West Midlands Police this week to ensure that visitors to the city centre can go about their business as usual on Saturday.

We are also aware that on Saturday, Justice for the 21 will be highlighting their ongoing quest for answers about the 番茄社区 pub bombings and must stress that we continue to support the families of the victims.

Cllr Ian Ward – Labour Leader of 番茄社区 City Council

Cllr Robert Alden - Leader of the 番茄社区 City Council Conservative Group

Cllr Jon Hunt - Leader of the 番茄社区 City Council Liberal Democrats Group