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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2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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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

Second anniversary of military coup in Myanmar

38 signatures

That this House extends solidarity to the people of Myanmar resisting the military coup that took place on 1 February 2021; deplores that over 17,000 people have been arrested, over 2,700 killed and over one million forced to flee their homes; calls for the immediate release of e

31 Jan 2023

One year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar

62 signatures

That this House, on the one year anniversary of the military coup that took place on 1 February 2021 in Myanmar (Burma), condemns the crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Myanmar military against the people of Myanmar; stands in solidarity with the Burmese people opposing t

26 Jan 2022

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence

33 signatures

That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in 1971 and recognises the historical significance of this milestone; commemorates all those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and independence of Bangladesh and its citizens; comm

23 Mar 2021

Political and security situation in Myanmar

104 signatures

That this House condemns the military coup in Myanmar (Burma); demands the immediate release of all political prisoners; extends solidarity to fellow Members of Parliament who have been denied the right to exercise their democratically elected mandate; welcomes the establishment

24 Feb 2021

REFERRAL OF BURMA TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

88 signatures

That this House expresses concern that Min Aung Hlaing, Commander in Chief of the Burmese military, has paid no real price for the military offensive against the Rohingya which began in August 2017; notes that around 700,000 Rohingya have been forced to flee to Bangladesh, joinin

1 May 2018

HENRY MOORE SCULPTURE ENTITLED DRAPED SEATED WOMAN

12 signatures

That this House notes with concern that due to excessive central Government cuts to local authority funding, councils are under severe pressure and many nationally treasured works of art are being prepared for sale in order to try and balance the books; is concerned by the decisi

5 Feb 2013

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