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]