Civic Record

Short profiles marking British Somalis taking public office, from every party and none.

From a Southall classroom to the Mayor's chain

Councillor Faduma Mohamed arrived in Southall at 11, fleeing war and unable to speak English. This week she became Mayor of Ealing.

BSPAC Editorial28 May 2026No. 6

The councillor who arrived in Camden as a child refugee now leads one of London's most prominent boroughs.

BSPAC Editorial21 May 2026No. 5

Councillor Yassin Mohamud has become Lord Mayor of Bristol, and in one sentence he has captured what integration looks like when it works.

BSPAC Editorial13 May 2026No. 4