At a glanceRushanara Ali is a Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Stepney, and has represented the seat for 16 years, 2 months. They have cast 485 votes in Commons divisions (84% attendance), tabled 667 written questions and registered 5 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Rushanara Ali did not vote in 90. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Work and Pensions Committee Committee since 27 Oct 2025
- Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill Committee since 9 Jun 2025
- Bethnal Green and Stepney Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 6 May 2010
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 466 of 466 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 457 of 457 shared votes
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Sean Woodcock
Labour
100.0% · 457 of 457 shared votes
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Gurinder Singh Josan
Labour
100.0% · 450 of 450 shared votes
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Lola McEvoy
Labour
100.0% · 442 of 442 shared votes
Votes least like
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 292 shared votes
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George Freeman
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 276 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 267 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
1.0% · 3 of 297 shared votes
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Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative
1.6% · 6 of 386 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Visits outside the UK1
- International visit to Qatar between 05 December 2025 and 08 December 2025 (registered 18 Dec 2025)
Land and property (within or outside the UK)2
- Residential in London (registered 29 Apr 2021)
- Residential in London (registered 16 Sep 2014)
Miscellaneous2
- 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. (registered 6 Jul 2022)
- 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. (registered 18 Jun 2020)
Written questions
Russia: Armed Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is her assessment of the potential implications for her policies of a new report by Fortify Rights and Truth Hounds, titled I Was Tricked Into War: The Risk of Human Tra
Answer · 8 Jun 2026
Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals to fight in its illegal war against Ukraine is deeply concerning. The UK condemns any deception, coercion or trafficking linked to Russia's war effort and is working with partners to expose these practices, suppor...
Russia: Armed Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what efforts the United Kingdom is making to encourage the government of Ukraine to co-operate with international anti-trafficking organisations to identify and screen potent
Answer · 8 Jun 2026
Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals to fight in its illegal war against Ukraine is deeply concerning. The UK condemns any deception, coercion or trafficking linked to Russia's war effort and is working with partners to expose these practices, suppor...
Russia: Armed Forces
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is her assessment of the scale of forced recruitment and human trafficking of foreign nationals to Russia to fight in the Russian Armed Forces in the war in Ukraine, and
Answer · 8 Jun 2026
Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals to fight in its illegal war against Ukraine is deeply concerning. The UK condemns any deception, coercion or trafficking linked to Russia's war effort and is working with partners to expose these practices, suppor...
Myanmar: Politics and Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will seek a United Nations (a) Security Council and (b) General Assembly discussion of the human rights, humanitarian, political and security situation in Myanmar.
Answer · 20 Apr 2026
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 April in response to Question HL16049, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:The UK continues to use its penholder role at the UN Security Council (UNSC) to shine a spotlight on the Myanmar...
Min Aung Hlaing
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the inauguration of General Min Aung Hlaing as President of Myanmar; and whether the UK recogni
Answer · 21 Apr 2026
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 April in response to Question HL16049, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:The UK continues to use its penholder role at the UN Security Council (UNSC) to shine a spotlight on the Myanmar...
Myanmar: International Law
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department has taken to help prevent violations of international law by the Arakan Army in Myanmar.
Answer · 16 Apr 2026
We remain deeply concerned by reports of human rights violations in western Myanmar, and continue to push for accountability for such abuses, wherever they occur. Since 2021, the UK has provided £900,000 to the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myan...
Myanmar: Development Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much official development assistance has been allocated to Myanmar for the 2026-2027 financial year.
Answer · 16 Apr 2026
The UK continues to be a leading humanitarian donor in Myanmar, having provided over £80 million over the past financial year (2025/26) in life-saving humanitarian assistance, emergency healthcare and support for education and civil society, including £25...
Myanmar: Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department has taken in response to the recommendations made by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Myanmar in his country visit report to the UK in Decem
Answer · 16 Apr 2026
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 April in response to Question HL16049, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:The UK continues to use its penholder role at the UN Security Council (UNSC) to shine a spotlight on the Myanmar...
Early day motions
| 31 Jan 2023 | Second anniversary of military coup in Myanmar | 38 sig. |
| 26 Jan 2022 | One year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar | 62 sig. |
| 23 Mar 2021 | Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence | 33 sig. |
| 24 Feb 2021 | Political and security situation in Myanmar | 104 sig. |
| 1 May 2018 | REFERRAL OF BURMA TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT | 88 sig. |
| 5 Feb 2013 | HENRY MOORE SCULPTURE ENTITLED DRAPED SEATED WOMAN | 12 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
6 Jul 2026 Foreign Interference in UK Politics
I commend my hon. Friend for the work that she has done, and for accepting the recommendations of the Rycroft review. Can she clarify whether consideration was given to an outright ban on crypto donations, as opposed to a moratorium? Given…
1 Jul 2026 Israel: E1 Zone Expansion
The E1 settlement expansion programme is clearly designed to undermine a Palestinian state, despite this Government, for the first time in our history, recognising Palestinian statehood. Will my hon. Friend highlight the timeframe that he …
22 Jun 2026 G7 Summit
May I also associate myself with my right hon. Friend’s remarks about the Prime Minister and his service to our country? Despite the agreement with Iran, as he highlighted, the attacks on Lebanon have continued. Can he say more about what …
15 Jun 2026 Social Media Ban for Under-16s
I welcome my right hon. Friend’s announcement; she has worked tireless on this issue. I want to draw her attention to vulnerable over-16s who are being targeted by organised criminals and predatory behaviour, including from sexual predator…
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. She highlights the importance of the way we work together and conduct ourselves in politics, and we have heard that in other speeches today. Sadly, that is not happening and more is required to bring par…
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
What my hon. Friend says highlights the fact that when some of us entered politics—I did so in 2010—we were outliers in the hostility and harassment that parliamentarians and candidates experienced. Sadly, that is becoming increasingly mai…
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
I thank the Minister, who knew Jo very well—much better than I did. We experience that loss deeply, but I am heartened by the work that my hon. Friend and others across this House, including in other parties, continue to do in Jo’s memory.…
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
My hon. Friend highlights just how much Jo meant to the people of Tower Hamlets and to our local party, along with her husband and her family. Jo and her family, as she points out, have a special place in our hearts and our diverse east en…
11 Jun 2026 Legacy of Jo Cox
I begin by paying tribute to my wonderful friend the hon. Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) for her courage and determination and for constantly inspiring all of us in the work that she does in her own right and to celebrate the life…
10 Jun 2026 Engagements
Q4. I associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks about the horrific situation in Northern Ireland.The Mildmay hospital in my constituency, established in 1877, has been a pioneer for HIV and AIDs care since the 1980s. Diana, Pri…
10 Jun 2026 Myanmar: Human Rights
I absolutely agree and I thank my hon. Friend for her work, in both opposition and government, on this very important issue. It is five years since the military coup, and what we have seen is further deterioration of the situation. Desp…
10 Jun 2026 Myanmar: Human Rights
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I am grateful to Burma Campaign UK for its support, as well as to other non-governmental organisations that have supported the all-party parliamentary group on Burma. Burma Campa…
29 Apr 2026 Engagements
Q4. This Labour Government’s £29 billion of investment in the NHS and £2 billion in life sciences is critical to fixing our NHS and tackling health inequalities. The Barts life sciences cluster in Whitechapel will become one of Europe’s …
22 Apr 2026 Engagements
Q13. Between 2010 and 2024, the number of children living in poverty increased by 700,000, with Tower Hamlets having one of the highest rates in the country. This Labour Government’s child poverty strategy will lift over half a million …
14 Apr 2026 Carer’s Allowance Overpayments
I draw the Minister’s attention to a point about reassessment made in yesterday’s Guardian: “the government has admitted its existing ‘business as usual’ overpayment recovery policies will be maintained while a full overhaul of the ben…
14 Apr 2026 Carer’s Allowance Overpayments
I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. She rightly highlights the important contribution that carers make to our country and the savings of £184 billion a year. The carer’s allowance scandal that this Government h…
13 Apr 2026 Middle East
I welcome the Prime Minister’s call for Lebanon to be included in the ceasefire—1,700 people have already been killed by Israeli attacks and 1.1 million people have been displaced. At a time when aid budgets have been cut, including by our…
25 Mar 2026 Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics
I welcome the Rycroft review and, in particular, the Secretary of State’s commitment to take action on crypto donations and to cap foreign donations from overseas donors. I want to draw his attention to the comment in the report that the d…
17 Mar 2026 Youth Unemployment
I welcome this excellent initiative, with the backing of £2.5 billion of investment, and I commend the Secretary of State on trying to get a grip on the scourge of youth unemployment. We saw a generation lost during the previous Government…
2 Mar 2026 Representation of the People Bill
I thank the hon. Member for making that point. We have to take action against racism, anti-Muslim hatred, antisemitism and other forms of hostility and hatred towards particular groups in our society, especially those with protected charac…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 Jul 2024 – 7 Aug 2025
Opposition posts
- Shadow Minister (Investment and Small Business) · Department for Business and Trade 6 Sep 2023 – 30 May 2024
- Shadow Minister (Education) · Department for Education 7 Oct 2013 – 26 Sep 2014
- Shadow Minister (International Development) · Department for International Development 8 Oct 2010 – 7 Oct 2013
Committee memberships
- Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 27 Nov 2024 – 7 Aug 2025
- Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations 20 Jun 2022 – 20 Nov 2023
- Treasury Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 20 Nov 2023
- Panel of Chairs 22 Jun 2020 – 18 Sep 2023
- Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill 9 Nov 2021 – 17 Nov 2021
- Treasury Sub-Committee 14 Sep 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Treasury Committee 11 Sep 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 31 Oct 2016 – 3 May 2017
- Energy and Climate Change Committee 26 Oct 2015 – 17 Oct 2016
- Treasury Committee 24 Nov 2014 – 30 Mar 2015
Previous seats
- Bethnal Green and Bow · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 7200
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rushanara Ali, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Rushanara Ali?
Rushanara Ali is a Member of Parliament representing Bethnal Green and Stepney in the House of Commons. See Rushanara Ali's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Rushanara Ali represent?
Rushanara Ali sits as Labour. See Rushanara Ali's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Rushanara Ali represent?
Rushanara Ali is the Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney. See Rushanara Ali's official Parliament profile.
How long has Rushanara Ali been an MP?
Rushanara Ali has served in the House of Commons for 16 years, 2 months. See Rushanara Ali's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Rushanara Ali?
Rushanara Ali has 5 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Rushanara Ali's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.