Is this the best-looking politician in the West Midlands?

The fetching Julie Kirkbride, MP for Bromsgrove, has been named the second most fanciable MP in parliament in a Sky News Valentine’s Day poll of the best-looking members of parliament (yes, I know, two days late here).

The delectable Ms Kirkbride was beaten only by party colleague and Shadow Culture Minister Jeremy Hunt, and was the only representative from our fair region on the top ten list.

So who do you think is the looker among our elected overlords in the West Mids? Fortunately (or perhaps not) the Birmingham City Council website has plenty of pictures of the fine chaps and chapettes that run the city.

In the interest of political I’ll run through a brief selection of candidates from all the parties.

• Salma Yaqoob, half of the embattled RESPECT party’s presence on the council.
• Internet superstar and Edgbaston blogger Deirdre Alden
• Knight in shining armour, elder statesman and my local councillor Sir Albert Bore
• Honourable member and ladies man John Hemming

And an extra special mention for council supremo Mike Whitby, who mysteriously has a high-quality action/glamour shot on his council website section, compared to the passport photo/mugshot-style pics doled out to the others. Look at that cheeky little grin. He’s probably sharing a clever joke with someone equally clever and good looking. Think we might have a winner here…

Any more suggestions from across the region more than welcome.