My story is the same as many of yours. My parents emigrated to London for better life. My Dad was a bus driver and my Mum sewed clothes to bring in extra money for the family. They worked hard and were given A helping hand along the way.
London gave me countless opportunities to fulfill my potential and build a better future for my family. I had a good state school education and a place at University, leading to a job which enabled me and my wife to buy our first home.
I am running for Mayor as I want all Londoners to have the same opportunities I had. I want to bring communities together to make London a better, more vibrant and dynamic place to live. Where ordinary working Londoners can afford to raise a family.That is why I will be a Mayor for all Londoners.
I will stand up for every community. I want to bring people together to face the challenges in front of us, not divide communities based on race or faith.I will also be the most business pro-business mayor yet.
I will work in partnership with industry to deliver on infrastructure and growth and to. I will work in partnership with businesses to find solutions to the challenges that hold back London’s growth. I will support London’s entrepreneurs and small businesses by protecting business space and improving our digital infrastructure.
I recognise the growing threat from extremism and radicalisation. That is why I will be the British Muslim who takes the fight to the extremists and keeps London's security a top priority. I will work with mainstream Muslims to challenge extremism, promote greater social integration and restore real neighbourhood policing.
As Mayor I will take a lead on education, providing the city-wide planning that London’s schools are lacking. I will help coordinate school-place planning, develop a city-wide STEM strategy and improve provision of careers advice though the new Skills for Londoners taskforce.Strengthening economic, political and cultural links with other countries is one of the most important roles of London Mayor.
I will look to promote trade links with India and shall make it easier for students to come to UK universities by opposing the overly stringent visa restrictions we have currently. That’s because I want London to be the destination of choice for the brightest and the best. London is a city that benefits from its openness to the world - that’s also why, unlike my opponent, I will campaign to remain within the EU.I want to be your new Mayor - the most pro-business Mayor this city has had and be a Mayor for all Londoners.
