As 2024 is coming to an end, I’ve been reflecting on my first few months in Parliament. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind, if I’m honest! On 4 July, I became the first MP of Yemeni origin to be elected to the House of Commons. After leaving school with four GCSEs, I never thought something like that would be possible.

Since winning the election, I have met with ministers on community energy, education, health to name a few and my campaigning with ministers on legal aid led to the first increase in civil legal aid funding in almost 30 years. I have also intervened for leaseholders, small businesses and on the Renters’ Rights Bill for private renters especially student renters. There have also been changes to Broomhill car park payment system following my campaigning alongside many others.

My priorities in 2025 are clear. I want to see a safer and healthier communities, the best start for children and young people, affordable and safe housing, better transport, action on the climate crisis, stronger animal welfare, and a humane and compassion immigration system.

The work truly begins in the 2025!

As the war continues in Palestine and the Middle East, I will endeavour to update you all on my work towards ensuring justice, peace and aid for all of those affected.

I have tabled several written parliamentary questions to the Foreign Secretary the Rt Hon David Lammy MP to ask what actions he has taken to secure a ceasefire, to increase aid into Gaza and Lebanon, to tackle settler violence, to issue new sanctions on leaders of settler groups, and to publish assessments of Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law. You can read all my questions here.