Rushanara Ali MP, Bethnal Green and Bow

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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.

Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, 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
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2010–2019
Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2016

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Rushanara Ali has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

Communities: Charities and Volunteers 13 Feb 2019

I start by declaring an interest, because I will refer to organisations in which I am involved. I am a patron of a charity called Futureversity, co-founder and chair of the Uprising leadership charity, and co-founder of the One Million Mentors initiative. We need a lively, independent, vibrant and innovative civil society sector, as many Members have said. Volunteering and charitable activity...

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Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Bow

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

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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
Department for Education
Education
Home Office
Burma
Syria
Teachers: Training
Children: Day Care
Private Sector

Currently held offices

Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (since 14 Sep 2017)
Member, Treasury Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Housing, 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

Numerology

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Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Rushanara Ali’s speeches
Has received answers to 171 written questions in the last year — well above 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 83.33% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 150 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 18 Feb 2019.

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque
Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6LQ

Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: Food and accommodation while attending the Franco-British Colloque’s 2018 Conference, total value £777.60

Date received: 18-20 January 2018

Date accepted: 18 January 2018

Donor status: company, registration 06913437

(Registered 14 February 2018)

Name of donor: Canary Wharf Group
Address of donor: One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB

Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for a football match at West Ham Stadium, which included dinner, total value £800

Date received: 10 May 2018

Date accepted: 10 May 2018

Donor status: company, registration 4191122

(Registered 22 May 2018)

Name of donor: British Asian Trust
Address of donor: Colour Court, St. James's Palace, London SW1A 1BA

Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: Attended Iftar at Kensington Palace with a guest, total value £576 (£288 per person)

Date received: 29 May 2018

Date accepted: 29 May 2018

Donor status: other

(Registered 27 July 2018)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: International Rescue Committee
Address of donor: 3 Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1A 2QL

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): for myself, internal flights costing £102.55, hotel accommodation costing £217.71 and other costs of £135.06; for my staff member, flights (internal and external) costing £1,472.53; hotel accommodation costing £324.89 and other costs of £175.56; £2,428.30 in total

Destination of visit: Bangladesh

Dates of visit: 24-31 July 2018

Purpose of visit: to visit Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazaar.

(Registered 13 August 2018)

Name of donor: Concordia Forum
Address of donor: 1 St Marks Street, London E1 8DA

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Three nights' accommodation £660; meals £330; programming £700; city taxes £9; return flight £145.42; total £1,844.42

Destination of visit: Geneva, Switzerland

Dates of visit: 16 - 19 August 2018

Purpose of visit: To attend the Concordia Forum.

(Registered 11 September 2018)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

Two residential properties in London: (i) and (ii). (Registered 16 September 2014)

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