“In the past 50 years, Labour leaders have been in charge of Birmingham for 38 years (i.e., all but 12 years).”

• The Wikipedia election history shows Labour held control of Birmingham City Council for approximately 38 years out of the past 50 years (1973‑1976, 1980‑1982, 1984‑2004, and 2012‑2025), leaving about 12 years of non‑Labour control (Conservative periods and periods of no overall control).
• This matches the claim exactly.

The Wikipedia election history shows Labour held control of Birmingham City Council for approximately 38 years out of the past 50 years (1973‑1976, 1980‑1982, 1984‑2004, and 2012‑2025), leaving about 12 years of non‑Labour control (Conservative periods and periods of no overall control). This matches the claim exactly.