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Sheffield Council elections: independent wins seat from Labour
The Star, Sheffield
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03/05/2024
New Independent member of Sheffield City Council, Qais Al-Ahdal, speaks about his win in the Darnall ward and his future plans. Video: Julia Armstrong, Local Democracy Reporter Service
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for Sheffield? Yeah so I want to offer transparency to the constituents and to the people of Downer
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Road and I think because I don't have a party whip to answer to I should be able to react
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to people's needs. I think that's the main thing. When you say transparency what do you mean by that?
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As in like they communicate their desires I'm literally just representing the people.
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So I'm one of the locals and I'm representing them and I live in the area so we see our needs
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they come to me with certain complaints and I'm able to address it straight away without thinking
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you know higher up if I'm allowed to say this or I'm not allowed to say that.
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What were voters saying to you on the doorstep when you were canvassing?
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They were showing a lot of support I guess yeah they said it's about time and that's one thing
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I received a lot of it's about time and they were thanking me for it.
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And obviously the war in girls has been very important in your campaign hasn't it?
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Yes it has yes it has yeah obviously I think that was one of the main things in the campaign as well
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we want to be the voice for the voiceless we feel they're oppressed and I think my opinion
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it reflects what the people are feeling and that's why I won the election.
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What local issues will you campaign on?
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To be fair there are many like cleanliness, youth activities but
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I've left it open to the public to approach me the main thing is transparency
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and I don't have to answer to a party so whatever they say we can have meetings we can have surgeries
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but on a larger scale maybe utilize social media and hold large group meetings with the locals and
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you know we want to move together that's the idea I'm just the face
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I'm only representing them so whatever they want we'll try and achieve it.
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Can I go because I've got Friday morning...
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