When he will respond to the letter of the Hon. Member for Dewsbury and Batley, sent 7th of May.
Awaiting answer.
Independent MP for Dewsbury and Batley.

Elected as an independent in 2024 after resigning the Labour whip over Gaza, Iqbal Mohamed has maintained a high-profile, often contentious presence in Westminster. A November 2025 Daily Express report criticised him for describing the West as the "enemy" during a Yorkshire speech — a story that drew questions about his suitability for office. He has since stayed in the news on immigration, writing a column in the Dewsbury Reporter condemning the government's Immigration White Paper as "an attack on dignity and stability," and separately lobbying ministers on behalf of WASPI women affected by state pension changes. His five rebel votes — including backing opposition motions on fuel duty and parliamentary scrutiny of medical training rules — confirm he operates well outside any predictable bloc.
At 60% voting participation, Mohamed falls notably below the Commons average, though independent MPs without a whipping operation often show lower rates. When he does vote, his record is strongly progressive: 92% aligned with workers' rights positions, 83% with climate action and welfare expansion, and 81% with civil liberties. He never votes for immigration controls (0% on 11 relevant votes) and diverges sharply from fellow independents on pension and disability protection, where he votes yes far more consistently. He is vocally hostile to fiscal consolidation measures, scoring just 31% on fiscal responsibility votes and opposing government finance bills entirely. His speeches span social care, the economy, defence, and health — a broad portfolio rather than a narrow specialism.
Mohamed sits on no select committees, limiting his formal influence beyond the chamber floor. His 402 contributions across 217 debates suggest active engagement when present. Local coverage over the past 90 days is neutral on average, with crime dominating — reflecting constituency pressures rather than direct controversy. His political identity remains defined above all by his Gaza stance and his distance from Labour, and his voting record bears that out.
Iqbal Mohamed is the Independent MP for Dewsbury and Batley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Mohamed broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Railways Bill: Second Reading | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“AI requires pharmaceutical-style pre-deployment safety regulation (GAIP), mandatory testing and yellow-card harm reporting, independent oversight, and kill switches; workers and pu…”
“Criticises structural weakening of NHS drug pricing safeguards; notes independent analysis suggests £14 billion cost and 340,000 fewer QALYs by 2035; calls deal fundamentally undem…”
“Antisemitism must be confronted decisively, but legitimate criticism of Israel and peaceful Palestinian protest must be protected; communities should work together to prevent divid…”
“Argues one in four MPs have accepted donations from pro-Israel donors; points to Elbit Systems' defence contracts and secret meetings with Home Office as evidence of unaccountable …”
Mohamed holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 56 | 16.0% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 52 | 14.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 49 | 14.0% |
| Department for Education | 33 | 9.4% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 24 | 6.8% |
| Home Office | 18 | 5.1% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 17 | 4.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 16 | 4.6% |
When he will respond to the letter of the Hon. Member for Dewsbury and Batley, sent 7th of May.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the findings of the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel's report entitled The essence of childhood has been destroyed: Israel’s deliberate targeting of Palestinian children in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 7 October 2023, published on 18 June 2026, that Israeli authorities have deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the findings of the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel's report entitled The essence of childhood has been destroyed: Israel’s deliberate targeting of Palestinian children in the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 7 October 2023, published on 18 June 2026, that acts committed in Gaza may be classed as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to make a public statement in response to the United Nations Commission of Inquiry report on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Awaiting answer.
International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) 7 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 |
Doha Forum Name of donor: Doha Forum
Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar
Estimate of the probable val… |
Name of company or organisation: Adnaan Iqbal Mohamed Consulting Ltd.
Name of company or organisation: Adnaan Iqbal Mohamed Consulting Ltd.
Held jointly with or on behalf of: Spouse
(Registered 30 July 2024) |
Unpaid Director of Your Party UK Ltd, a private company limited by guarantee.
Unpaid Director of Your Party UK Ltd, a private company limited by guarantee.
Date interest arose: 31 July 2025
Date interest ended: 20 No… |
Voluntary Committee Member of Mohaddis-e-Azam Mission Dewsbury UK, a registered Voluntary Committee Member of Mohaddis-e-Azam Mission Dewsbury UK, a registered charity. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 31 Ma… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 73,582 | 66.9% |
| Office Costs | 19,682 | 17.9% |
| Accommodation | 11,628 | 10.6% |
| MP Travel | 4,199 | 3.8% |
| Staff Travel | 560 | 0.5% |
| Total · 107 claims | 110,062 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Mohamed on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dewsbury and Batley | 15,641 | 41.1% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iqbal MohamedWON | Ind | 15,641 | 41.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Dewsbury and Batley →