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Imran Hussain
Labour PartyImran Hussain is the Labour MP for Bradford East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
MPs voted on whether to accept or reject a change made by the House of Lords to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Without debate excerpts, the specific content of Lords Amendment 106 cannot be determined, but the vote represents the Commons deciding whether to keep or overturn a Lords modification to this wide-ranging children's legislation.
MPs voted on whether to accept or reject a change made by the House of Lords to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Without debate excerpts, the specific content of Lords Amendment 38 cannot be determined, but the vote decided whether the Commons would override the Lords' modification to this legislation covering children's welfare and schools.
MPs voted on whether to accept the remaining Lords amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill, a wide-ranging policing and criminal justice bill. This was a package vote covering multiple Lords changes, some of which the government accepted, others it rejected and replaced with alternative provisions, including on civil liberties issues such as freedom of expression and religion.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Bradford East has been mixed for Imran across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“'Angry' MPs confront Yorkshire Water over moving headquarters out of Bradford - Telegraph and Argus” — Telegraph and Argus
“AAP MLAs Stage 'Funeral Procession of Democracy' Outside Delhi Assembly, Atishi Accuses BJP of Suppressing Opposition Voice Over Suspensions of Legislators | 🗳️ LatestLY” — LatestLY
Critical coverage
“The Al-Aqsa Libel: A Century of Manufactured Outrage” — The Jewish News
“Rekha Gupta Alleges 'Sheesh Mahal' Irregularities, CAG Report Sent to PAC” — The Pioneer
Represented by Lab since 2024. Centred on Bradford. Population 121,386, notably young (median age 32 vs 41 nationally), a majority-minority constituency. Recorded crime is 68% above the national average. Median income £25K (below average).
Affordable homes to be built on Bradford swimming pool car park
BBC · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£24,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£28,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,055
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
55
35 primary, 8 secondary, 12 other
Total Income Tax▼
£131m
from 40,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,220
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£3,240
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
40.7
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
54.7%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city — 119,446 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
5 councillors across 5 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Undercliffe | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | David Ward | May 2024 |
| Bradford Moor | Liberal Democrats | Riaz Ahmed | May 2024 |
| Eccleshill | Liberal Democrats | Brendan Robert Stubbs | May 2024 |
| Idle Thackley | Liberal Democrats | Alun Owen Griffiths | May 2024 |
| Little Horton | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Talat Sajawal | May 2024 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 14,098 | 37.9% |
| Ind | 7,909 | 21.3% | |
| Ref | 4,952 | 13.3% | |
| Con | 3,450 | 9.3% | |
| Green | 2,571 | 6.9% | |
| LD | 1,910 | 5.1% | |
| Ind | 817 | 2.2% | |
| Ind | 761 | 2.0% | |
| Ind | 683 | 1.8% | |
| Ind | 65 | 0.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 27,825 | 63.0% |
| Con | 9,681 | 21.9% | |
| LD | 3,316 | 7.5% | |
| Ind | 2,700 | 6.1% | |
| Green | 662 | 1.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 29,831 | 65.4% |
| Con | 9,291 | 20.4% | |
Won 2010 GE | Ind | 3,576 | 7.8% |
| Ind | 1,372 | 3.0% | |
| LD | 843 | 1.9% | |
| Ind | 420 | 0.9% | |
| Green | 289 | 0.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Lab | 19,312 | 46.6% |
Won 2010 GE | LD | 12,228 | 29.5% |
| Con | 4,682 | 11.3% | |
| Ind | 4,103 | 9.9% | |
| Green | 871 | 2.1% | |
| Ind | 210 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD | 13,637 | 33.7% | |
| Lab | 13,272 | 32.8% | |
| Con | 10,860 | 26.8% | |
| Ind | 1,854 | 4.6% | |
| Ind | 375 | 0.9% | |
| Ind | 237 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 222 | 0.6% |
Imran Hussain has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
24 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Breck Homes has been granted planning permission to build 20 affordable homes on a former car park next to Bowling Pool in Bradford. The development is part of Bradford Council's strategy to sell off underutilised assets to balance its finances, with construction expected to commence mid-2026.
A city-wide campaign called 'Home from Home' Neonatal Appeal is gaining momentum in Bradford to improve neonatal care facilities at Bradford Hospitals. Led by Bradford Hospitals Charity, the campaign has secured backing from 78 businesses and community groups, with the goal of enhancing facilities for families with premature and critically ill babies.
Yorkshire housebuilder Honey has partnered with Bradford-based housing association Incommunities to deliver 85 new affordable homes at the Heather development in Low Moor, Bradford, with a £19.3m deal. The scheme includes social rent, affordable rent, Rent to Buy and Shared Ownership options, with residents expected to move in from September 2024.
West Yorkshire Police conducted proactive patrols in the Bowling and Barkerend area of Bradford East and stopped a driver for not wearing a seatbelt, discovering the driver was disqualified from driving and uninsured. The vehicle was seized and the driver reported to court for multiple offences.
West Yorkshire Police's Operation Steerside seized a vehicle in Bradford East after the driver was found operating without an MOT, road tax, or insurance, then fled the scene. The driver was subsequently located and the car seized, with an interview scheduled regarding the traffic offences.
Ka-Fei House, a cafe in Queensbury (within Bradford district), has received consistently positive customer reviews and local recognition, including a Telegraph and Argus nomination for best coffee shop in 2024. The article highlights customer testimonials praising the coffee, food quality, and customer service at this 'local gem'.
A Financial Vulnerability Index report shows that Bradford East has seen significant improvement in household financial resilience over the past year, with FVI scores falling 5-7 points compared to the national average of 1.4 points. However, the report warns that overall financial resilience remains fragile, with nearly half of UK households lacking emergency savings and vulnerability now spreading to previously resilient areas.
An incident at a Bradford retail park involving a vehicle explosion resulted in one person being hospitalised and emergency services responding to the scene on Saturday morning. The cause of the explosion remains unclear, with authorities yet to provide further details.
A new biography of Bradford boxer Junior Witter, titled 'The Avoided', has become a bestseller, with a documentary in development. Witter was a world light-welterweight champion in 2006 and remains one of Bradford's most accomplished boxers since 2000.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has alleged serious financial irregularities in the construction of former CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence and claims of misuse of public funds by multiple Delhi government officials, including Bradford East MP Imran Hussain. The CAG report has been referred to the Public Accounts Committee for investigation.
AAP leaders, including opposition leader Atishi, protested outside Delhi Assembly over alleged budget failures and fire safety concerns, citing the Palam fire incident. Bradford East MP Imran Hussain supported the protest and raised concerns about suspended MLAs being unable to participate in Budget session discussions.
This opinion piece criticizes Labour MP Imran Hussain (Bradford East) for tabling an Early Day Motion on 15 March 2026 condemning the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan, arguing he failed to mention that the closure was due to Iranian missile strikes on Jerusalem. The article frames Hussain's action as promoting a harmful historical libel about Jewish intentions toward Al-Aqsa, comparing it to incitement campaigns dating back to the 1920s.
AAP MLAs staged a protest outside the Delhi Assembly against the suspension of party legislators, with Leader of Opposition Atishi and MLA Imran Hussain accusing the BJP of suppressing opposition voices and undermining democratic functioning. The protest highlighted tensions over legislative suspension and freedom of expression in the Delhi Assembly.
All five of Bradford's MPs, including Bradford East MP Imran Hussain, have publicly confronted Yorkshire Water over its decision to relocate its headquarters from Bradford to Leeds, resulting in the loss of up to 1,300 jobs. The MPs also criticized the company's poor environmental record, lack of stakeholder consultation, rising bills, and executive bonuses while performance failures accumulate.
Bradford East MP Imran Hussain publicly criticises US President Trump's Iran policy and the Prime Minister's handling of the crisis, calling for Britain to pursue diplomacy and de-escalation instead. Hussain advocates for following Spain's diplomatic approach and respecting international law, while opposing military intervention.
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