Leanne Mohamad
Leanne Mohamad | |
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| Born | September 2000 (age 25) Ilford, London, England |
| Education | Wanstead High School Beal Sixth Form |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
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| Known for | Candidacy in the 2024 United Kingdom general election |
| Political party | Independent (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Labour (until 2023) |
| Website | Preview warning: No official website (P856) found in wikidata. Nothing will be displayed. |
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 war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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 war in Gaza.