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Salman Shaheen (Born 1984) is a British politician, journalist, and novelist.[1]

Political career

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In 2018, Shaheen was elected as a Labour Party councillor for the Isleworth ward in the London Borough of Hounslow. He currently serves as Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, and Public Spaces.[2]

In 2022, Shaheen launched 'Grow for the Future', a policy to turn neglected land into new allotments, community gardens and orchards and pair them with schools in deprived areas for urban children to grow food and learn about sustainability, biodiversity and healthy living.[3][4][5]

'Grow for the Future' has been endorsed by actor Jim Carter who opened the first site with Shaheen in 2024 and called on other councils to introduce similar initiatives in their own boroughs.[6][7][8] The scheme received backing from the UK government and the Greater London Authority, with funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.[9] One orchard in Brentford was planted in partnership with Brentford FC.[10]

Another green initiative launched by Shaheen is the planting of 5,500 trees, using the Miyawaki method, in Blenheim Park in partnership with Energy Garden to tackle air pollution in the vicinity of Heathrow Airport.[11]

Shaheen helped lead the campaign to save Park Road Allotments — a historic green space in Isleworth first used as allotments to feed wounded soldiers during World War I — from being developed into flats by the Duke of Northumberland. [12][13][14][15][16][17] Development plans were rejected by the Planning Inspectorate in 2023 on the grounds they would harm heritage assets.[18][19][20][21]

In 2024, Shaheen partnered with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to launch a primary school food education programme to tackle childhood obesity and health inequalities by teaching cooking skills to children and their families.[22][23]

In 2024, Shaheen defended Gunnersbury Park in the London Borough of Hounslow from criticism by local residents who expressed concern about the number of music festivals held there.[24]

Journalism career

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From 2014-2017 Shaheen was editor-in-chief of The World Weekly.[25] He has bylines in The Guardian, New Statesman, Huffington Post, Byline Times, and Times of India.[26][27][28][29][30]

Literary work

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Shaheen’s debut novel, Freebourne, will be published by Roundfire Books, an imprint of Collective Ink.[31]

References

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  1. ^ "Salman SHAHEEN personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  2. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Salman Shaheen". democraticservices.hounslow.gov.uk. 2023-06-01. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  3. ^ Bawden, Tom (2022-11-15). "Hundreds of allotments to be created in wasteland to help families tackle cost of living crisis". The i Paper. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  4. ^ "New Hounslow allotments to teach children about healthy living". 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  5. ^ "London council to use wasteland to help educate children about growing food". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  6. ^ Bawden, Tom (2024-06-08). "The fly-tipping wasteland that could tackle the UK's food price crisis". The i Paper. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  7. ^ Davis, Anna (2023-11-05). "Actor Jim Carter backs London scheme to turn unused land into allotments for children". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  8. ^ Lynch, Philip James (2025-03-05). "First look at new allotments and gardens as wastelands transformed". My London. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  9. ^ Davis, Anna (2023-05-26). "Allotments plan for wasteland to help pupils learn about food". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  10. ^ "Brentford and Hounslow Council open Robin Grove Park Orchard". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  11. ^ Lynch, Philip James (2025-04-01). "West London set for whole new forest with 5,500 trees planted in park". My London. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  12. ^ Burford, Rachael (2022-02-11). "Duke of Northumberland loses bid to build on Syon house allotments". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  13. ^ Media, P. A. (2023-08-01). "Homes proposal effort 'to line' Duke of Northumberland's pockets, inquiry told". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  14. ^ "Isleworth: Allotments plan bid to line duke's pockets, inquiry told". BBC News. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  15. ^ Cuff, Madeleine (2021-06-02). "Duke of Northumberland accused of 'bully boy tactics' over plan to turn allotments into housing". The i Paper. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  16. ^ Chappell, Arthi Nachiappan, Peter (2021-10-14). "Syon House peasants' revolt sees off Duke of Northumberland". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-04-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ "Mega-rich Duke accused of fresh plot to 'bully' allotment holders off his land". Metro. 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  18. ^ Abdul, Geneva (2023-12-12). "Duke of Northumberland loses fight to build on green space in west London". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  19. ^ Buchanan, Abigail (2024-01-07). "The allotment gardeners who took on a duke – and won". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  20. ^ Bawden, Tom (2023-12-12). "Duke of Northumberland loses appeal to build flats on allotments". The i Paper. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  21. ^ "Isleworth: Allotment campaigners win 'David v Goliath battle'". BBC News. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  22. ^ Keane, Daniel (2024-12-02). "Jamie Oliver launches campaign to target child obesity at London primary schools". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  23. ^ Bawden, Tom (2024-11-30). "Jamie Oliver's five tips to get your kids off the sofa and into the kitchen". The i Paper. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  24. ^ "Gunnersbury Park: Concerns festivals are summer of disruption". www.bbc.com. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  25. ^ "The World Weekly | Startup Salon | The Good Web Guide". archive.ph. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  26. ^ "Mein Lahore Hoon". HuffPost UK. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  27. ^ Shaheen, Salman (2013-09-12). "If Left Unity doesn't provide an alternative, who will?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  28. ^ Shaheen, Salman (2013-04-10). "Pakistan Calling: Still hope at the end of the line". New Statesman. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  29. ^ "Swim Against This Tide". The Times of India. 2010-02-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  30. ^ Shaheen, Salman (2025-02-14). "'I'm a Labour Councillor and This Is Why My Party Should Ground Heathrow Plans and Rejoin the EU Instead'". Byline Times. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  31. ^ "Roundfire Books signs debut thriller from Salman Shaheen". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
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