Politics
Five questions for Prime Minister Burnham
A new Prime Minister inherits policies that weigh heavily on British Somali families. They are owed clear answers, whoever sits in Downing Street.
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Politics
Westminster, local government, elections, MPs, councillors and civic office holders, and legislation affecting the community.
Civic Record
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.
Civic Record
Camden hands the keys to Sagal Abdi-Wali
The councillor who arrived in Camden as a child refugee now leads one of London's most prominent boroughs.
Civic Record
"No longer refugees, but Bristolians": a Lord Mayor's creed
Councillor Yassin Mohamud has become Lord Mayor of Bristol, and in one sentence he has captured what integration looks like when it works.
Politics
On the ballot: British Somalis and the battle for the town hall
Today's local elections decide who runs the services that shape British Somali lives most. That makes this the most important vote of the year for our communities.