Tory hopeful’s tears for 'inspirational’ mother

Barrister vying to be mayoral candidate says he decided to stand after her death

- Ross Lydall City Hall Editor

A TORY shortlisted in the battle to become the party’s London mayoral candidate broke down in tears as he revealed how he had been inspired by his mother’s death to run for office.

Moz Hossain sobbed on camera as he told the Evening Standard how his mother, who was married at 11, and father “worked day and night” to feed and educate their eight children.

Asked when he decided to try to become mayor, the King’s Counsel said: “It was after my mother died in May 2021 — around October, November.

“My mother was my biggest pocket of love. My life changed forever after she died. Her whole life has been about sacrificing for others. She gave us everything she had. She worked 18 hours a day, never slept properly, and often, after feeding eight children and a husband, there would be nothing left — just rice.