Labour Party MP for Poplar and Limehouse.
Apsana Begum is the Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Begum broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 | No | vs party |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 | No | vs party |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Privilege | Yes | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Opposes the Bill as a fundamental assault on democratic freedoms, particularly Lords amendment 312 on cumulative disruption and identity concealment at protests, calling it a direc…”
“Building Safety Regulator fees and remediation costs risk bankrupting leaseholders; upcoming legislation must clarify proportionate/reasonable cost allocation and protect residents…”
“Urgent intervention needed from Justice Secretary to ensure humane treatment and medical care for hunger-striking prisoners.”
“Welcoming delays if necessary for comprehensiveness, requesting multi-departmental coordination and offering to meet with all-party groups on domestic violence and perpetrators to …”
Begum holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 63 | 30.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 32 | 15.7% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 26 | 12.7% |
| Ministry of Justice | 18 | 8.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 17 | 8.3% |
| Department for Education | 12 | 5.9% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 7 | 3.4% |
| Ministry of Defence | 6 | 2.9% |
Whether his Department has submitted documentation relating to correspondence with the firms a) Global Counsel or b) Palantir Technologies to the Intelligence and Security Committee, in accordance with the Humble Address of February 2026.
Awaiting answer.
Whether her Department has plans to revise Home Office guidance prohibiting the use of force against a) children and b) pregnant people in immigration removals.
Awaiting answer.
Whether she has considered including knife wound first response as part of mandatory training for secondary school education under the statutory guidance of common injuries.
Awaiting answer.
Whether her Department has had discussions with trade unions representing workers in the taxicab or private hire vehicle sectors regarding the proposed rollout of driverless vehicles.
Awaiting answer.
UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (sponsored by the European Parliamentary Forum on Reproductive Rights) Name of donor: UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (sponsored by the European Parliamentary… |
Name of company or organisation: Apsana Begum Ltd
Name of company or organisation: Apsana Begum Ltd
Nature of business: A company created to deliver campaigns and support my work as an MP.
… |
Unpaid Director of Apsana Begum Ltd.
Unpaid Director of Apsana Begum Ltd.
Date interest arose: 10 January 2023
(Registered 27 February 2023) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 1 Jul 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 226,742 | 88.5% |
| Office Costs | 29,017 | 11.3% |
| Staff Travel | 300 | 0.1% |
| MP Travel | 66 | 0.0% |
| Total · 68 claims | 256,125 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Begum on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Poplar and Limehouse | 18,535 | 43.0% | Won |
| 2019 | Poplar and Limehouse | 38,660 | 63.1% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apsana BegumWON | Lab | 18,535 | 43.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Poplar and Limehouse →