Many know me for my Palestinian activism, but my dedication to fight for people started in Ilford.

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I’m British by nationality, Palestinian by heritage and raised in Ilford. I attended Wanstead High School and Beal Sixth Form, and was a local youth worker at Frenford Youth Centre. I volunteered regularly at local food banks through-out the pandemic. I’ve witnessed first-hand how the establishment fails working people and our youth. I moved on to work in human rights policy, changing systems to be fair and just. I'm not a career politician and my history shows this.

Our community is being ignored by those in power, from not voting for a ceasefire in Gaza to pushing for NHS privatisation. Ilford North has flipped between Conservatives and Labour, but no positive, lasting change has been made. Instead both parties allow energy and water companies to make record profits whilst we choose between heating or eating. Our community selected me to stand as an independent candidate, because of my principled values and strong commitment to our community. My independence means I’ll listen to local people and not political party agendas. I’ll place people over profit, and vote for humanity and never against.

Together, we can make the change we want to see. Join me in building an Ilford North that:

Demands an end to the genocide Protects our NHS for everyone Leaves no child in poverty Creates safer streets for all Offers real solutions to the cost of living crisis