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Afzal Khan

Afzal Khan

MP for Manchester Rusholme

Labour (Co-op)

About This MP

AI-generated

Afzal Khan is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Manchester Rusholme, first elected in 2017. He currently serves on the Human Rights (Joint Committee) and has previously held shadow ministerial roles including Justice, Home Office (Immigration), Exports, and was Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons.

Voting Patterns

He votes with his party in most divisions (100% party loyalty, above the party average of 99%), and his overall voting attendance stands at 67% (party average 33%). He sits on a centre-left spectrum (39/100). On policy, he generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, generally opposes immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and shows a mixed record on VAT, transgender rights, trade union powers, asylum, and prison sentencing. Notably, on 20 June 2025 he was recorded as a rebel on three amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 (voted NO, party voted AYE), Amendment 12 (voted AYE, party voted NO) and Amendment 24 (voted AYE, party voted NO).

Notable Positions

  • Generally voted for Universal Credit
  • Generally voted for NHS funding
  • Generally voted against immigration controls
  • Generally voted against Rwanda deportation scheme
  • Generally voted for regulation of bus services

Financial Interests

Declared financial interests include visits outside the UK (three entries) and land and property interests (within or outside the UK).

Generated 21 February 2026

100%
Party Loyalty
67%
Attendance
3
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes

Political Position

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(39)
Based on 331 votes

Career & Roles

5 positions

Current

Committee

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Since Nov 2024

Previous

Opposition

Shadow Minister (Exports)

Sept 2023 - Nov 2023

Opposition

Shadow Minister (Justice)

Dec 2021 - Sept 2023

Opposition

Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons

Apr 2020 - Dec 2021

Opposition

Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Immigration)

Jul 2017 - Apr 2020

Voting Stances

Based on parliamentary votes

Universal Credit

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit

176 votes

Immigration controls

Generally against

has generally voted against immigration controls

164 votes

VAT changes

Generally against

has generally voted against vat changes

94 votes

Bus services regulation

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation

89 votes

Asylum system

Generally against

has generally voted against asylum system

74 votes

Transgender rights

Generally against

has generally voted against transgender rights

69 votes

Trade union powers

Generally against

has generally voted against trade union powers

62 votes

NHS funding

Generally for

has generally voted for nhs funding

45 votes

Financial Interests

4 declarations

Recent Rebel Votes

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77

20 Jun 2025

NO

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24

20 Jun 2025

AYE

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12

20 Jun 2025

AYE

Recent Votes

ABSENT

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27

11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT

Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27

11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026

11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026

4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading

3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
NO

Opposition Day: Youth unemployment

28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
NO

Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory

28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
AYE

Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026

28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1

27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
NO

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2

27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No