About Rushanara Ali

Rushanara Ali represents the people who live in Bethnal Green and Stepney, 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 Bethnal Green and Stepney

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

Also represented Bethnal Green and Bow

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @rushanaraalibgs.bsky.social
• @rushanaraali
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) ( 9 Jul 2024 to 7 Aug 2025)
• Shadow Minister (Investment and Small Business) ( 6 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• 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

• Peter Shore

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, National Security Bill Committee (6 out of 14)
• Chairman, Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Committee (4 out of 14)
• Chairman, Elections Bill Committee (2 out of 12)
• Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Committee (3 out of 3)