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Rushanara Ali

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Rushanara Ali

Rushanara Ali (; Bengali: রুশনারা আলী, romanized: Ruśnara Ali, IPA: [ˈɾuʃnaˌɾa‿ˈali]; born 14 March 1975) is a British politician who has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) since 2010 and who served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Homelessness and Democracy from July 2024 to August 2025. A member of the Labour Party, she was the first British Bangladeshi elected to Parliament. Ali was initially elected to represent Bethnal Green and Bow in 2010, and represented the constituency until its abolition in 2024. She currently represents the Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency, having won it in the 2024 general election.

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Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
Preceded by
George Galloway
Succeeded by
Alison McGovern (Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness)
Majority
1,689 (3.5%)
Shadow portfolios
Shadow portfolios 2023–2024Investment and Small Business2013–2014Further Education2010–2013International Development
2023–2024
Investment and Small Business
2013–2014
Further Education
2010–2013
International Development
Born
(1975-03-14) 14 March 1975 (age 50)Bishwanath, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Nationality
British
Political party
Labour
Alma mater
St John's College, Oxford (BA)
Website
rushanaraali.org
Party
Labour

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Preceded byGeorge Galloway
Preceded byGeorge Galloway
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byGeorge Galloway
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliamentfor Bethnal Green and Bow 2010–2024
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Constituency abolished
New constituency
New constituency
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliamentfor Bethnal Green and Stepney 2024–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byGeorge Galloway
Member of Parliamentfor Bethnal Green and Bow 2010–2024
Constituency abolished
New constituency
Member of Parliamentfor Bethnal Green and Stepney 2024–present
Incumbent

References

  1. As Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Building Safety and Homelessness from 9 July to 18 October 2024
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    https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/alumni/alumni-spotlight/rushanara-ali/
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    https://www.rushanaraali.org/about_me
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  9. "The Angry East End"
    http://www.prospect-magazine.co.uk/article_details.php?id=7329
  10. "One year later"
    http://www.prospect-magazine.co.uk/article_details.php?id=7532
  11. "Articles by Rushanara Ali MP"
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  12. "Are more young women happy to vote Conservative?'"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/02/2008_20_wed.shtml
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  14. The Guardian
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  15. "Rushanara Ali triumphs in an "historical moment" for Bethnal Green and Bow"
    http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/seasonal/election/election-2017-labour-hold-in-tower-hamlets-as-conservatives-lose-majority-1-5054650
  16. "Rushanara Ali becomes first Bangladeshi MP"
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  18. BBC News
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  19. PinkNews
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  26. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/comment/register/article/as-it-happened-commons-debate-on-iraq-airstrikes-05rmlgqnwhx
  27. "Rushanara Ali resigns as shadow education minister over vote on Iraq military action"
    http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/09/26/rushanara-ali-resigns-as-shadow-education-minister-over-vote-on-iraq-military-action
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  30. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/jun/17/rushanara-ali-pulls-out-labour-deputy-leadership-contest
  31. "UK prime minister appoints Rushanara Ali MP as trade envoy for Bangladesh"
    http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/04/15/uk-prime-minister-appoints-rushanara-ali-mp-as-trade-envoy-for-bangladesh
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    http://www.dhakatribune.com/editorial/2016/apr/17/uks-trade-envoy-appointment-shows-way
  33. Prothom Alo
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170403110502/http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/101709/Rushanara-selected-UK-trade-envoy-for-Bangladesh
  34. "Rushanara Ali made British trade envoy for Bangladesh"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160525114244/http://newsnextbd.com/rushanara-ali-made-british-trade-envoy-for-bangladesh/
  35. LabourList
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  36. Evening Standard
    http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-mp-rushanara-ali-tells-jeremy-corbyn-do-the-decent-thing-and-quit-a3283791.html
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    https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2017/02/house-commons-votes-trigger-article-50-494-122-full-list-labour-rebels
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000674
  39. London Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/bethnal-green-and-bow-election-results-who-is-the-mp-for-the-constituency-after-the-general-election-a3546986.html
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  41. "Suspect package sent to Bethnal Green & Bow MP Rushanara Ali and three other Muslim MPs"
    http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/suspect-package-sent-to-bethnal-green-bow-mp-rushanara-ali-and-four-other-muslim-mps-1-5432744
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  51. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mosques-labour-councillors-starmer-resign-b2444613.html
  52. Rushanara Ali MP
    https://www.rushanaraali.org/rushanara_ali_mp_statement_on_israel_and_gaza_2
  53. Rushanara Ali MP
    https://www.rushanaraali.org/rushanara_ali_mp_on_labour_s_call_for_an_immediate_ceasefire
  54. LFPME
    https://www.lfpme.co.uk/parliamentary-supporters
  55. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001086
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw8ygv6j5j4o
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    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyd3l2x2n8o
  60. GOV.UK
    https://www.gov.uk/government/people/rushanara-ali
  61. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/uk/arts/article/minister-loses-grenfell-brief-over-industry-hospitality-mtdgm3gmr
  62. i News
    https://inews.co.uk/news/homelessness-minister-threw-out-tenants-increased-rent-3846449
  63. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/aug/07/uk-homelessness-minister-rushanara-ali-faces-calls-to-resign-over-tenant-eviction-claims
  64. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ledrnv4m3o.amp
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