Afzal Khan (Labour) — MP for Manchester Rusholme
Bio: Former Lord Mayor of Manchester and former MEP; solicitor by training. Long record on community cohesion and equalities. Elected for the new Manchester Rusholme seat in 2024 (previously Manchester Gorton, 2017–24).
Constituency: Manchester Rusholme (Greater Manchester).
Policy focuses & record: Shadow front-bench experience (immigration, legal aid). Regularly speaks on Islamophobia, foreign policy, immigration, legal aid and local public-service funding. Voting record shows consistent Labour-line support on social policy and civil rights.
Links: Official site: afzalkhan.org.uk; “About” and constituency change notes. afzalkhan.org.uk+1 Parliament profile (contact, votes): members.parliament.uk/member/4671. UK Parliament+1
Imran Hussain (Labour) — MP for Bradford East
Bio: Barrister; MP since 2015. Former Bradford councillor and deputy leader.
Constituency: Bradford East (West Yorkshire).
Policy focuses & record: Cost-of-living, anti-poverty measures, foreign policy (Kashmir, Gaza ceasefire), immigration casework, NHS investment. Voting summaries show Labour-line positions on public spending and workers’ rights.
Links: MP site (contact): imranhussain.laboursites.org. imranhussain.laboursites.org Parliament profile & votes: members.parliament.uk/member/4394. UK Parliament+1 TheyWorkForYou voting summary. TheyWorkForYou
Naz Shah (Labour) — MP for Bradford West
Bio: Community campaigner; MP since 2015; has served on Home Affairs Committee and in shadow equalities briefs.
Constituency: Bradford West (West Yorkshire).
Policy focuses & record: Tackling racial inequality, women’s safety, social housing, health inequalities. Voting record shows Labour-line positions on education and welfare.
Links: Parliament profile (contact/votes): members.parliament.uk/member/4409. UK Parliament+2UK Parliament+2 TheyWorkForYou voting summary. TheyWorkForYou
Yasmin Qureshi (Labour) — MP for Bolton South & Walkden
Bio: Barrister and former UN prosecutor; MP since 2010.
Constituency: Bolton South & Walkden (Greater Manchester).
Policy focuses & record: Justice and civil liberties, international human rights, NHS dentistry access, buses and local transport. Voting record shows consistent Labour-line positions on welfare and public services.
Links: MP site: yasminqureshi.org.uk. yasminqureshi.org.uk Parliament profile & votes: members.parliament.uk/member/3924. UK Parliament+1 TheyWorkForYou voting summary. TheyWorkForYou+1
Mohammad Yasin (Labour) — MP for Bedford
Bio: From Mirpur (AJK) originally; former Bedford councillor; MP since 2017.
Constituency: Bedford (Bedfordshire).
Policy focuses & record: Rail nationalisation/transport services, cost-of-living support, renters’ rights, local NHS provision. Voting record reflects mainstream Labour positions on social issues and foreign policy.
Links: MP site: mohammadyasin.org. mohammadyasin.org+1 Parliament profile & votes: members.parliament.uk/member/4598. UK Parliament+1 TheyWorkForYou voting summary. TheyWorkForYou
Tahir Ali (Labour) — MP for Birmingham Hall Green & Moseley
Bio: Former Unite official and Birmingham councillor; MP since 2019.
Constituency: Birmingham Hall Green & Moseley (West Midlands).
Policy focuses & record: Gaza ceasefire advocacy, anti-Islamophobia measures, public transport and council funding. Voting record shows Labour-line support, including for public ownership in rail votes.
Links: Parliament profile (contact/votes): members.parliament.uk/member/4747. UK Parliament TheyWorkForYou voting and speeches. TheyWorkForYou+1
Shabana Mahmood (Labour) — MP for Birmingham Ladywood; Lord Chancellor & Justice Secretary
Bio: Barrister; MP since 2010; currently a senior Cabinet minister (Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice).
Constituency: Birmingham Ladywood (West Midlands).
Policy focuses & record: Justice system performance (courts backlog, legal aid), anti-poverty work in inner-city Birmingham, skills and HE access. Voting record reflects Labour government programme on justice and social policy.
Links: MP site: shabanamahmood.org. shabanamahmood.org Parliament profile & current office: members.parliament.uk/member/3914. UK Parliament+1 TheyWorkForYou voting summary. TheyWorkForYou
Zarah Sultana (Independent) — MP for Coventry South
Bio: Elected in 2019; among the Commons’ youngest MPs; prominent on cost-of-living, climate and foreign-policy debates.
Constituency: Coventry South (West Midlands).
Policy focuses & record: Anti-austerity, climate investment/Green New Deal, Gaza ceasefire/recognition of Palestine, renters’ rights.
Links: MP site: zarahsultana.com (includes link to parliamentary interventions/votes). zarahsultana.com+1 TheyWorkForYou voting summary. TheyWorkForYou
Dr Zubir Ahmed (Labour) — MP for Glasgow South West
Bio: NHS transplant & vascular surgeon; elected 2024; serves as PPS at the Department of Health and Social Care.
Constituency: Glasgow South West (Scotland).
Policy focuses & record: NHS staffing and waiting lists, organ donation/health inequalities, social security reform. Voting with Labour majority on health and social policy.
Links: Parliament profile: members.parliament.uk/member/5213. UK Parliament MP site: drzubirahmed.com (bio & contact). Dr Zubir Ahmed MP+1
Naushabah Khan (Labour) — MP for Gillingham & Rainham
Bio: Former Medway cabinet member for housing/property; elected 2024; sits on the Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Select Committee.
Constituency: Gillingham & Rainham (Kent).
Policy focuses & record: Housing supply, private rental standards, town-centre regeneration, cost-of-living.
Links: MP site: naushabahkhan.com. naushabahkhan.com Parliament profile: members.parliament.uk/member/5215. UK Parliament (Seat flipped from Conservative in 2024.) UK ParliamentMedway Council
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour) — MP for Tooting
Bio: A&E doctor at St George’s Hospital; MP since 2016; former Shadow Minister for Mental Health.
Constituency: Tooting (London).
Policy focuses & record: NHS capacity and mental health, youth services, refugee rights, international development.
Links: MP site: drrosena.co.uk (bio/contact). Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP+1 Parliament profile: members.parliament.uk/member/4573. UK Parliament+1
Ayoub Khan (Independent) — MP for Birmingham Perry Barr
Bio: Pakistan-born barrister; former Birmingham cabinet member and long-time Aston councillor; elected as a pro-Gaza independent in 2024, unseating a Labour incumbent.
Constituency: Birmingham Perry Barr (West Midlands).
Policy focuses & record: Gaza ceasefire and recognition of Palestine, local services and council accountability, civil liberties.
Links: Parliament profile (contact, votes): members.parliament.uk/member/5357. UK Parliament Result/majority context: Middle East Eye election report and Birmingham RO results page. Middle East EyeBirmingham City Council
Adnan Hussain (Independent) — MP for Blackburn
Bio: Solicitor; elected as an independent in 2024; co-founded the Independent Alliance in Parliament later that year.
Constituency: Blackburn (Lancashire).
Policy focuses & record: Gaza ceasefire and recognition; small-business support; cost-of-living; policing standards.
Links: Parliament profile: members.parliament.uk/member/5231. UK Parliament+1 TheyWorkForYou profile. TheyWorkForYou Background/independent wave coverage. The Guardian+1
Saqib Bhatti (Conservative) — MP for Meriden & Solihull East
Bio: Former president, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce; first elected 2019 (Meriden), retained new seat in 2024; currently a shadow minister.
Constituency: Meriden & Solihull East (West Midlands).
Policy focuses & record: Pro-enterprise, digital skills & apprenticeships, manufacturing and Midlands investment; Conservative-line positions on tax, business regulation and policing.
Links: MP site: saqibbhatti.org.uk; Parliament profile & votes: members.parliament.uk/member/4818; council RO result. Saqib BhattiUK Parliamentdemocracy.solihull.gov.uk TheyWorkForYou voting. TheyWorkForYou
Nusrat (Nus) Ghani (Conservative) — MP for Sussex Weald; Chairman of Ways & Means (Deputy Speaker)
Bio: Born in Azad Kashmir; MP since 2015 (Wealden → Sussex Weald after boundary change); served as Minister of State (Europe/Industry). Elected senior Deputy Speaker in 2024.
Constituency: Sussex Weald (East Sussex).
Policy focuses & record: Investment security, supply-chain resilience, STEM/innovation, business growth; as Deputy Speaker, does not normally vote—refer to earlier ministerial record for policy positioning.
Links: MP site: nusghani.org.uk; Parliament profile (current office, votes): members.parliament.uk/member/4460; seat details. Nus GhaniUK Parliament+1 Background profile (Deputy Speaker appointment). Wikipedia
How many MPs of Pakistani origin are sitting in the Commons now?
Community organisations and media tallies in July 2024 identified 15 MPs of Pakistani or Kashmiri origin following the general election, spanning Labour, Conservative and new independents. The list above aligns with that count and reflects subsequent role changes up to 11 August 2025
