Member of Parliament
Rushanara Ali
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
6 May 2010
Commons start
16 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
76.0 %
Voting participation
+2.7 % vs avg
1,689
Majority
22
Debates (12 months)
60
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://www.rushanaraali.org/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/rushanaraaliTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushanara Ali | Lab Labour | 15,896 | 34.1 % |
| Ajmal Masroor | Ind Independent | 14,207 | 30.5 % |
| Phoebe Gill | Green Green Party | 6,391 | 13.7 % |
| Rabina Khan | LD Liberal Democrat | 4,777 | 10.2 % |
| Peter Sceats | RUK Reform UK | 1,964 | 4.2 % |
| Oscar Reaney | Con Conservative | 1,920 | 4.1 % |
| Vanessa Hudson | Animal Welfare Party | 348 | 0.7 % |
| Sham Uddin | Ind Independent | 325 | 0.7 % |
| Md Somon Ahmed | Ind Independent | 315 | 0.7 % |
| Reggie Adams | Ind Independent | 271 | 0.6 % |
| Jon Mabbutt | SDP Social Democratic Party | 233 | 0.5 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,750 of 2,302 eligible divisions (76.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1750
Total votes
1007
Aye
743
No
18
Against party
Divisions
Page 4 of 117Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
7
Speeches
10
Questions
2
Interventions
40
Answers
0
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagements 29 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Carer’s Allowance Overpayments 14 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Middle East 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Chinese Embassy 20 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Proposed Chinese Embassy 19 Jan 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Doha Forum Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£5,655), accommodation and hospitality (£405), value £6,060 Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha) Dates of visit: 5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025 Purpose of visit: To participate in the Doha Forum 2025 on diplomacy, dialogue and diversity, including meetings with fellow cross-party parliamentarians, political representations of other countries and Qatari ministers to discuss Qatar’s role in seeking to resolve current regional conflicts. (Registered 18 December 2025)
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 (2)
Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 2 Location: London Rental income: Yes (Registered 16 September 2014)
Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: London Interest held: from 7 September 2020 Ownership details: Co-owned with a family member (Registered 29 April 2021)
8. Miscellaneous (2)
A Trustee of the Sisters Trust, a registered charity that makes donations to organisations committed to challenging racial and sexual inequality. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 16 May 2020 (Registered 18 June 2020; updated 24 June 2020)
A Governor (and a Member of the Council of Management until 27/09/24) of The Ditchley Foundation, an organisation that helps sustain peace, freedom and the rule of law; and works towards the renewal of democratic societies, states and alliances. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 29 June 2022 (Registered 6 July 2022; updated 5 December 2024)
FAQs
Who is Rushanara Ali?
Rushanara Ali is a Member of Parliament representing Bethnal Green and Stepney. Source
Which party does Rushanara Ali represent?
Rushanara Ali currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Rushanara Ali represent?
Rushanara Ali currently represents Bethnal Green and Stepney. Source
How long has Rushanara Ali been an MP?
Rushanara Ali has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Rushanara Ali voted in?
Rushanara Ali has recorded votes in 1,750 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (76.0 % 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 Rushanara Ali voted against their party?
Rushanara Ali has voted against the party majority 18 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Rushanara Ali held?
Rushanara Ali has 16 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Rushanara Ali?
Rushanara Ali has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Rushanara Ali's latest election result?
Rushanara Ali's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Bethnal Green and Stepney, with a majority of 1,689. Source
How active is Rushanara Ali in parliamentary debates?
Rushanara Ali has made 60 contributions across 22 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source