Abtisam Mohamed
Labour · Sheffield Central
PARTIAL DATAAbtisam Mohamed is the Labour MP for Sheffield Central, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Palestinian rights and Middle East policy · Social housing and homelessness · Welfare reform and Universal Credit · International human rights · Local transport and licensing issues
Positions
Welfare reform — Opposes Universal Credit reforms, supports Universal Basic Income pilots
strong
Social housing — Advocates for increased funding for social rent homes and emergency housing
strong
Palestinian rights — Supports expelling Israeli ambassador, calls for arms embargo and sanctions
strong
International cooperation — Supports UK-EU youth mobility scheme and multilateral climate mechanisms
moderate
Human rights — Advocates for UN Convention on rights of Older Persons and improved asylum processes
moderate
Healthcare — Pushes for faster diagnosis times and improved safeguarding processes
moderate
Transport regulation — Concerned about cross-border hiring issues in taxi/private hire sector
moderate
Education access — Supports helping Gaza students reach UK universities
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-01 — Opposed government welfare reforms as part of broader rebellion against cuts to social security
2025-07-09 — Continued opposition to welfare reforms despite government amendments
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and rights-based, combining local concerns (Sheffield transport issues, student access) with principled stances on international human rights, particularly Palestinian issues. Uses parliamentary questions extensively to hold government accountable on specific policy details.
Background
Abtisam Mohamed's professional background before parliament is not clearly documented in the available evidence, though her advocacy work on international issues and community concerns suggests possible experience in civil society or advocacy roles.