MP for Sheffield Central

Sheffield is my home, and throughout my life it’s given me a lot.

Education, community, and politics have changed my life, and allowed me to work with others to change our city. I’ve had to work hard, and I believe no one should be held back by a lack of opportunities.

I’m a community leader, a senior councillor and a lawyer. All my life I’ve worked with people to achieve change for our communities. Now I want to take our fight to Westminster. I’m ready to serve as your Labour MP.

I know from all of my experience that change only happens when we stand together. As your MP, I will work to bring people together, every single day. That’s how we will deliver real change for our communities, our city and our country.

My Story

A Labour Government gave me opportunity

I’m the daughter of a Yemeni steelworker. Growing up here during the 1980s and 90s I experienced the pain and poverty caused by the Tories.

I left school with 4 GCSEs, but through hard work and access to education made possible by a Labour Government.

I qualified as a teacher and then as a lawyer, while working full-time in community development.

Now I'm giving back

Everything I’ve ever done has been to give back. I’ve never sought the limelight. I’ve just focused on getting things done.

Too often people are held back through no fault of their own - like the children I’ve worked with who have a lower life expectancy because of where they’re born, or the people without enough money for legal representation who I’ve supported for no charge.

I have 20 years experience of working in, with and for communities. I’ve put in place services for all ages. I’ve set up a nursery and run community health and skills programmes.

In 2014 I founded my own law practice to provide legal advice and representation to vulnerable people in our city.

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I've got experience, and I'm ready to serve

As the senior councillor responsible for Education when Covid-19 hit, I ensured children were safe, and teachers could educate them from home. I made it my mission to reduce school exclusions. I fought education cuts standing alongside trade unions, community groups and families.

I not only supported the Black Lives Matter movement, I set up a Race Equality Commission to tackle structural inequalities in our city.

As a lawyer, community leader and senior councillor I know how to bring about change. Now I’m ready to take our fight to the top.

My Priorities

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Fighting inequality

I know what the scourge of inequality and discrimination looks like. I’ve seen it all my life, and experienced it myself. I’ve seen people in our city beaten down by unfair rules, by systems that don’t treat them fairly, by employers who don’t respect workers’ rights - with the odds stacked against them.

In the courtroom, in the Town Hall, in our communities, I’ve fought for fairness and to break down the barriers that hold people back. It’s why I set up Sheffield’s Race Equality Commission, to tackle discrimination in our city.

I’ve seen first hand how laws can cement inequality, like the Tories’ hostile environment approach to asylum seekers, but I also know how a Labour government can use legislation as a tool for greater equality. I’m ready to make the most of this opportunity and take my experience to Westminster to create a more equal society.

Investment in our future

The harsh realities of the cost-of-living crisis are already affecting people across Sheffield. It’s more important than ever that no-one should be held back by where they’re born, or by how much money their family has. It’s why I’ve always worked with people in our communities to create new opportunities, by listening to what people want and delivering the services they need.

Investment in education is essential so that at every stage in life people can access new opportunities. I’ve campaigned for more funding, particularly in Early Years and I’ve set up services from study support, alternative education provision for those excluded from school and adults’ skills programmes. I’ve advocated for accessible local health services too, and championed countless other issues as a councillor, from housing to transport.

My experience means I’ll hit the ground running as your MP. I will work with communities to fight for investment in our future.

A greener, fairer economy

There is no greater challenge than the climate emergency. It threatens the future of our society, our jobs, our communities and, of course, our planet. The Tories are doing nowhere near enough, so we must act urgently to hard-wire the green agenda into our economy.

Across the globe we’ve seen the poorest hit hardest by climate change, so we must work internationally to ensure they receive support. At home, we must ensure our communities don’t lose out as we move towards Net Zero.

For those like my dad, a steel worker, in carbon-intensive industries, we need a just transition and upskilling support to support our shift away from fossil fuels. This will require investment in research and retraining, with funding for our universities and colleges. From day one, I’ll make it my mission to ensure that Sheffield’s economy is future-proofed.

A voice for our communities

I’ve spent my whole life standing up for people, and I have over 20 years of service for our communities. Now I’m ready to speak up for you in Parliament.

The challenges we face have never been bigger. Soaring energy bills, rents and food prices threaten to overwhelm families and our public services are stretched thin. Poverty is rising, and the Tories don’t care. I know how tough life can be, but I also know that with the right support and opportunities people can thrive.

I’ll continue Paul Blomfield’s excellent work in the constituency. I will always listen to you, act on local needs and bring people together. It’s what I’ve done my whole life. I will always put Sheffield first, and make sure that my constituency office is active and responsive to your needs. Our communities need a Labour Government. Let’s work together to make change happen.

Consultation on a banking hub

Consultation on a Banking Hub

Would you like to see a Banking Hub in Sheffield Central?

The NatWest branch on Hunter's Bar is being closed down on 7 May. This will mean a lot of customers in the area will have a long journey for in-person banking, which is not acceptable.

The closure of more branches across the UK is on the horizon, due to lack of demand, cost-cutting and a move to digital services, but this could mean that many people are left behind.

Banking Hubs are being touted as an effective solution to this problem.

Banking Hubs, run by the Post Office, allow communities to access banking services from all major high street banks. They are shared spaces where banks can offer a few of the services of a standard bank branch, such as personal banking and paying bills.

For more information, see the Post Office website.

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0114 272 2882

abtisam.mohamed.mp@parliament.uk

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