Leanne Mohamad

Leanne Mohammed
BornSeptember 2000 (age 24)
Ilford, London, England
Alma materKing's College London
Occupations
  • Public speaker
  • activist
Known forCandidacy in the 2024 United Kingdom general election
Political party

Leanne Mohamad (born September 2000) is a British-Palestinian activist who stood as an independent candidate in the 2024 United Kingdom general election against Wes Streeting, the Labour Party incumbent and shadow health secretary, in the constituency of Ilford North. She stood for election in protest against Labour's stance on the Israel–Palestine war and the Gaza humanitarian crisis.[1]

Although Mohamad was not elected to Parliament, Streeting's unexpectedly narrow margin of victory provoked media and political attention, especially in the context of the victory at the general election of several other independent candidates who stood on platforms critical of Labour's response to the Israel–Hamas conflict.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Mulla, Imran (5 July 2024). "UK election 2024: British-Palestinian Leanne Mohamad narrowly loses to Labour's Wes Streeting". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Pro-Gaza candidates dent Labour's UK election victory". Reuters. 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Pro-Gaza candidates squeeze Labour vote in some constituencies". BBC News. 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ Tahir, Tariq (7 July 2024). "Leanne Mohamed supporters hope for more after giving Labour cabinet minister scare". The National.