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'''Yousuf Mohamed Ibrahim Bhailok''' (born September 1956) is a well known British businessman in Lancashire and the former general secretary of the [[Muslim Council of Britain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/71584/citizen-khan-bbc-sitcom-is-islamophobic-says-mp|title=Citizen Khan: BBC sitcom is 'Islamophobic', says MP|work=The Week UK|access-date=30 April 2016}}</ref> Bhailok made his money in property investments, VAT scams and development. He also made around £80,000,000 in the mid 1990's using his brothers solicitors practice for sham insurance claims. This was widely reported by the media at the time and there was a one hour TV exposition piece by the programme World in Action. In April 2016, it was reported that Bhailok was preparing a bid for parts of the former [[British Home Stores]] chain which was placed in [[Administration (law)|administration]] earlier in April.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/property-millionaire-in-bid-for-bhs-mf9sp2cvk|title=Property millionaire in bid to rescue BHS|access-date=30 April 2016|last1=Hipwell|first1=Alex Ralph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/news/county-millionaire-i-want-to-buy-the-bhs-chain-1-7885463|title=County millionaire - 'I want to buy the BHS chain'|access-date=30 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drapersonline.com/news/property-tycoon-interested-in-rescuing-bhs/7007132.fullarticle|title=Property tycoon interested in 'rescuing' BHS|work=Drapers|date=29 April 2016|access-date=30 April 2016}}</ref>
'''Yousuf Mohamed Ibrahim Bhailok''' (born September 1956) is a British businessman in Lancashire and the former general secretary of the [[Muslim Council of Britain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theweek.co.uk/71584/citizen-khan-bbc-sitcom-is-islamophobic-says-mp|title=Citizen Khan: BBC sitcom is 'Islamophobic', says MP|work=The Week UK|access-date=30 April 2016}}</ref> Bhailok made his money in property investments. In April 2016, it was reported that Bhailok was preparing a bid for parts of the former [[British Home Stores]] chain which was placed in [[Administration (law)|administration]] earlier in April.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/property-millionaire-in-bid-for-bhs-mf9sp2cvk|title=Property millionaire in bid to rescue BHS|access-date=30 April 2016|last1=Hipwell|first1=Alex Ralph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.garstangcourier.co.uk/news/county-millionaire-i-want-to-buy-the-bhs-chain-1-7885463|title=County millionaire - 'I want to buy the BHS chain'|access-date=30 April 2016}}</ref> Standing as an Independent Candidate in the 2024 General Election. Following a heavily advertised campaign, including billboards on vacant properties across Preston which received some backlash from the community, <ref>https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2024/07/meeting-the-multi-millionaire-yousuf-bhailok-who-wants-to-be-prestons-next-mp/</ref> Yousuf Bhailok received 891 votes and thus as a result, lost his deposit.<ref>https://www.preston.gov.uk/article/8831/Parliamentary-General-election-results-4-July-2024</ref>


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Latest revision as of 11:08, 8 August 2024

Yousuf Mohamed Ibrahim Bhailok (born September 1956) is a British businessman in Lancashire and the former general secretary of the Muslim Council of Britain.[1] Bhailok made his money in property investments. In April 2016, it was reported that Bhailok was preparing a bid for parts of the former British Home Stores chain which was placed in administration earlier in April.[2][3] Standing as an Independent Candidate in the 2024 General Election. Following a heavily advertised campaign, including billboards on vacant properties across Preston which received some backlash from the community, [4] Yousuf Bhailok received 891 votes and thus as a result, lost his deposit.[5]

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  1. ^ "Citizen Khan: BBC sitcom is 'Islamophobic', says MP". The Week UK. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  2. ^ Hipwell, Alex Ralph. "Property millionaire in bid to rescue BHS". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  3. ^ "County millionaire - 'I want to buy the BHS chain'". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. ^ https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2024/07/meeting-the-multi-millionaire-yousuf-bhailok-who-wants-to-be-prestons-next-mp/
  5. ^ https://www.preston.gov.uk/article/8831/Parliamentary-General-election-results-4-July-2024
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