Rushanara Ali’s voting in Parliament

Rushanara Ali is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Rushanara Ali’s votes.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 25 votes for, 7 votes against, 19 absences, between 2010–2017
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 18 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2015
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of Rushanara Ali’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Rushanara Ali’s full vote analysis page for more.

Rushanara Ali has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• The Rohingya and the Myanmar Government 17 Oct 2017

  I thank my hon. Friends and hon. Members across the House for their moving contributions, for the unity of purpose and for their support for the motion. In particular, I thank those who spoke from direct experience of visiting camps and who spoke out about the appalling situation facing the Rohingya. Their testimonies were extremely powerful. It is vital that we continue to let the world know...

• The Rohingya and the Myanmar Government 17 Oct 2017

  I beg to move, That this House agrees with the statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights that the treatment of the Rohingya by the Myanmar Government amounts to a textbook case of ethnic cleansing. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate, to my co-sponsor the hon. Member for St Albans (Mrs Main) and to the 73 Members who supported the...

• The Rohingya and the Myanmar Government 17 Oct 2017

  I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that issue, and I could not agree more. I hope that the Minister will take that as one of the action points of our Government, to build on the leadership that they are showing. We would like to see that item on the agenda. The UN report backs up the comment made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in his opening statement at...

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Profile

Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Bow

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @rushanaraali
• https://facebook.com/Rushanara-Ali-37684209618

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Rushanara Ali campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• International Development
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Education
• Work and Pensions
• Health
• Burma
• Syria
• Private Sector
• Unemployment: Young People
• Overseas Aid: Private Sector

Currently held offices

• Member, Treasury Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Communities and Local Government Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Member, Treasury Committee (24 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (7 Oct 2013 to 26 Sep 2014)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• George Galloway
• Oona King

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 27 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Rushanara Ali’s speeches
• Has received answers to 8 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 243 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Rushanara Ali’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 130 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)