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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

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 7200

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/rushanaraali

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 66/69 (96 %)
Environment / Climate 41/45 (91 %)
Brexit / EU 186/211 (88 %)
Housing 58/66 (88 %)
Trade 77/88 (88 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Work / Employment 42/75 (56 %)
NHS / Health 37/56 (66 %)
Tax 226/318 (71 %)

Party history

Labour 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Bethnal Green and Stepney 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Bethnal Green and Bow 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Work and Pensions Committee 27 Oct 2025 to present
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill 9 Jun 2025 to present
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 27 Nov 2024 to 7 Aug 2025
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) 9 Jul 2024 to 7 Aug 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Shadow Minister (Investment and Small Business) 6 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024 Department for Business and Trade
Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations 20 Jun 2022 to 20 Nov 2023
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill 9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021
Panel of Chairs 22 Jun 2020 to 18 Sep 2023

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Bethnal Green and Stepney Turnout 46,647
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

Aye / No split Ayes 1,007 / Noes 743

Divisions

Page 4 of 117

Source: 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

Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 1 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances
Tax 1 appearances
Housing 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate 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)

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

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