MP for Manchester Rusholme
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.
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).
Declared financial interests include visits outside the UK (three entries) and land and property interests (within or outside the UK).
Generated 21 February 2026
5 positions
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Since Nov 2024
Shadow Minister (Exports)
Sept 2023 - Nov 2023
Shadow Minister (Justice)
Dec 2021 - Sept 2023
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Apr 2020 - Dec 2021
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Immigration)
Jul 2017 - Apr 2020
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has generally voted against vat changes
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has generally voted against trade union powers
has generally voted for nhs funding
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2