Rushanara Ali

MP since 6 May 2010

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Rushanara Ali is the Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Stepney, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

1812

Votes Cast

£325,502

Expenses 2024-25

1,689

Majority

34.1%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£325,502

Staffing£268,550
Office£33,151
Other£23,801

Year-on-Year

2024-25£325,502
2023-24£278,403
2022-23£261,799
2021-22£245,731
2020-21£243,282
2019-20£187,640
2018-19£187,220
2017-18£184,376
2016-17£172,507
2015-16£182,743
2014-15£170,599
2013-14£159,640
2012-13£175,801
2011-12£140,797
2010-11£22,892

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,647 voters

Labour
15,896 votes34.1%
Independent
14,207 votes30.5%
Green Party
6,391 votes13.7%
Liberal Democrat
4,777 votes10.2%
Reform UK
1,964 votes4.2%
Conservative
1,920 votes4.1%
Animal Welfare Party
348 votes0.8%
Social Democratic Party
233 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

12

Written Questions

3

Oral Questions

61

Debates Spoken In

212

Speeches

495

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

3 NO

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 10 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jun 2026

Financial Interests(5)

Visits outside the UK

Doha Forum

£5,655
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

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

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

Type of land/property
Residential property
Number of properties
2
Location
London
Rental income
Yes

Registered 16 September 2014

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

7 September 2020 Ownership details: Co-owned with a family member

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

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
16 May 2020

Registered 18 June 2020; updated 24 June 2020

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
29 June 2022

Registered 6 July 2022; updated 5 December 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Rushanara in Parliament

What recent steps she has taken to reduce youth unemployment.

What recent steps she has taken to reduce youth unemployment.

Department for Work and Pensions8 Mar 2021

What steps her Department is taking to prevent trade agreements with countries that are under invest

What steps her Department is taking to prevent trade agreements with countries that are under investigation for or have committed crimes against humanity or genocide.

Department for International Trade25 Feb 2021

What steps he is taking to protect leaseholders from the costs of remediating buildings from unsafe

What steps he is taking to protect leaseholders from the costs of remediating buildings from unsafe cladding.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government22 Feb 2021

What steps her Department is taking to encourage employers to participate in the Kickstart scheme.

What steps her Department is taking to encourage employers to participate in the Kickstart scheme.

Department for Work and Pensions25 Jan 2021

What assessment he has made of the effect of covid-19 on forcibly displaced people in fragile and de

What assessment he has made of the effect of covid-19 on forcibly displaced people in fragile and developing countries.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office19 Jan 2021

What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of Canada and the Netherlands forma

What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of Canada and the Netherlands formally joining The Gambia in the International Court of Justice case on the genocide of Rohingya people by the Myanmar Government.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office24 Nov 2020

If he will bring forward a strategy to support victims affected by court delays as a result of the c

If he will bring forward a strategy to support victims affected by court delays as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

Ministry of Justice3 Nov 2020

What steps the Government is taking to help prevent the fraudulent use of Government schemes to prov

What steps the Government is taking to help prevent the fraudulent use of Government schemes to provide financial support for people and businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.

Treasury20 Oct 2020

What steps he is taking to ensure equitable access internationally to vaccines and medical equipment

What steps he is taking to ensure equitable access internationally to vaccines and medical equipment to tackle the covid-19 pandemic.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office13 Oct 2020

If she will hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring public understanding of covid-19 lo

If she will hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring public understanding of covid-19 lockdown regulations and legislation.

Home Office28 Sept 2020
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