About Shabana Mahmood

Shabana Mahmood represents the people who live in Birmingham Ladywood, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Birmingham Ladywood

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Also represented Birmingham, Ladywood

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @ShabanaMahmood
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for the Home Department (since 5 Sep 2025)

Other offices held in the past

• The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice ( 5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Justice ( 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• National campaign co-ordinator ( 9 May 2021 to 4 Sep 2023)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 8 May 2015 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)