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Member of Parliament

Afzal Khan

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

8 Jun 2017

Commons start

8 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

78.9 %

Voting participation

+5.6 % vs avg

8,235

Majority

35

Debates (12 months)

42

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Housing 52/54 (96 %)
Foreign Affairs 65/69 (94 %)
NHS / Health 48/52 (92 %)
Crime / Justice 169/193 (88 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Democracy / Parliament 28/40 (70 %)
Tax 200/284 (70 %)
Work / Employment 50/71 (70 %)
Education 53/75 (71 %)

Party history

Labour 8 Jun 2017 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Manchester Rusholme 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Manchester, Gorton 8 Jun 2017 to 30 May 2024 Elected 2 times

Roles

Human Rights (Joint Committee) 13 Nov 2024 to present
Shadow Minister (Exports) 7 Sep 2023 to 15 Nov 2023 Department for Business and Trade
Shadow Minister (Justice) 4 Dec 2021 to 7 Sep 2023 Ministry of Justice
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons 10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021 Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Immigration) 3 Jul 2017 to 10 Apr 2020 Home Office

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Manchester Rusholme Turnout 29,033
Candidate Party Votes Share
Afzal Khan Lab Labour 15,054 51.9 %
Thirza Asanga-Rae Green Green Party 6,819 23.5 %
Mohhamed Bilal WPB Workers Party of Britain 3,660 12.6 %
Alexandra Marsanu Con Conservative 1,678 5.8 %
Joel McGuigan RUK Reform UK 1,313 4.5 %
Faraz Bhatti Ind Independent 342 1.2 %
Peter Clifford Communist League Election Campaign 167 0.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,615 of 2,047 eligible divisions (78.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1615

Total votes

912

Aye

703

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 912 / Noes 703

Divisions

Page 1 of 108
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

1

Speeches

16

Questions

25

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 4 appearances
Migration 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
NHS / Health 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Muslims: NHS 14 Apr 2026 2
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
Immigration Reforms 17 Mar 2026 1
Children in Poverty 11 Mar 2026 2
UN International Day to Combat Islamophobia 10 Mar 2026 1
Social Cohesion Action Plan 9 Mar 2026 1
Immigration Policy 9 Mar 2026 1
Consumer Energy Bills: Government Support 27 Jan 2026 1
Police Reform White Paper 26 Jan 2026 1
Sale of Fireworks 19 Jan 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: British recorded music industry Ltd Address of donor: Unit 4/4A, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the Brit Awards in a suite. This included seats to the show, food and drink provided and access to the after show event, value £3,432 Date received: 28 February 2026 Date accepted: 28 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 01132389 (Registered 9 March 2026)

4. Visits outside the UK (4)

Name of donor: Minister of Foreign Affairs Bahrain Address of donor: Diplomat Commercial Office Tower, 1722, Manama, Bahrain Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1,315), accommodation (£1,150) and meals (£50), value £2,515 Destination of visit: Bahrain Dates of visit: 30 October 2025 to 3 November 2025 Purpose of visit: Invited to the Manama Dialogue. (Registered 24 November 2025)

Name of donor: The Concordia Forum Address of donor: 254 Chapman Road, Ste 208 8331, Newark, DE 19702 Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£144.43 and £222.01), accommodation (£203), ground transport (£44.40) and delegate package (£1908.19), value £2,522.03 Destination of visit: Italy Dates of visit: 5 November 2025 to 9 November 2025 Purpose of visit: Attended the Concordia Forum (Registered 25 November 2025)

Name of donor: Uğur Ibrahim Altay Mayor of Konya Metropolitan Municipality​​ Address of donor: Konya Büyükşehir Belediyesi, Ayanbey, Konya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hst. Acil Servisi, 42090 Meram/Konya, Turkiye Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£865.35), accommodation (£280.56), subsistence (£70) and internal travel (£30), value £1,245.91 Destination of visit: Turkey (Konya) Dates of visit: 15 December 2025 to 19 December 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend a conference at the invitation of the Mayor of Konya. (Registered 2 January 2026)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Business property (Dental surgery , used by a family member) Number of properties: 1 Location: Manchester (Registered 5 July 2017)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Afzal Khan?

Afzal Khan is a Member of Parliament representing Manchester Rusholme. Source

Which party does Afzal Khan represent?

Afzal Khan currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Afzal Khan represent?

Afzal Khan currently represents Manchester Rusholme. Source

How long has Afzal Khan been an MP?

Afzal Khan has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Afzal Khan voted in?

Afzal Khan has recorded votes in 1,615 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (78.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Afzal Khan voted against their party?

Afzal Khan has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Afzal Khan held?

Afzal Khan has 5 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Afzal Khan?

Afzal Khan has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Afzal Khan's latest election result?

Afzal Khan's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Manchester Rusholme, with a majority of 8,235. Source

How active is Afzal Khan in parliamentary debates?

Afzal Khan has made 42 contributions across 35 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source