I have proudly called Burnage home for most of my life.

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I grew up here, attended Burnage High School, and have spent decades building strong relationships with local residents, businesses, and community groups. Burnage isn't just where I live—it's my home, and the people here are my community.

Professionally, I am a software engineer with over 25 years' experience, but outside my career I have always believed in giving back. I have supported local businesses by promoting them through social media, helped with community clean-up initiatives, and worked closely with people from all backgrounds, including Burnage's Muslim, Asian, and wider local communities.

I am also a content creator, using my platforms to educate, inform, and help others. My TikTok channels, PakFBA.pk (45,000+ followers) and PakFBA Official (80,000+ followers), together with my 2Ps.show podcast (10,000+ followers), allow me to engage with thousands of people every day on issues affecting ordinary families, entrepreneurs, and local communities.

Politically, I believe society is entering a period of enormous change. Artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics will transform the way we live and work. I believe government must evolve alongside these changes to ensure prosperity is shared fairly. I support socialist principles that protect working people, reduce inequality, strengthen public services, and ensure technological progress benefits everyone—not just a privileged few. Exploring policies such as universal basic income and other forms of social protection will become increasingly important as the future of work changes.

I am standing because I want Burnage to have a strong local voice—someone who knows the area, understands its people, and is committed to serving the community with honesty, fairness, and dedication.