Member of Parliament

Apsana Begum

Q: Which party does Apsana Begum represent?

Apsana Begum currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4790

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

At a glance

Apsana Begum is currently a Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse, and has represented the constituency for 6 years, 6 months. The latest election majority is 12,560. They are most active voting on Tax. They have voted in 69.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Apsana Begum submitted £255,110 of expenses, which is 13 % higher than the average MP. Asked 80 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 2 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 69.4 %

69 %

Avg

73 %

Rank 442 of 650 — lower than 68% of MPs

Debates 64

Avg

71.9

74 contributions across 64 appearances Rank 300 of 650 — more than 54% of MPs

Questions asked 80

Avg

128.2

Rank 254 of 650 — more than 61% of MPs

Voting alignment

MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.

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Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

Constituency

Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 6 years, 6 months. Majority of 12,560. 3 role(s) recorded.