The Westminster lensMP · Your Party · Sitting since 12 Dec 2019

Zarah Sultana.

Your Party MP for Coventry South.

Zarah Sultana
PlaceCoventry South
Blueskyzarahsultana.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
354/521
68% attendance · top 64% of MPs
Party alignment
0%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
60
across 42 debates · 13,183 words
Written Qs
73
73 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Your Party MP in Labour Party-controlled territory.

Zarah Sultana is the Your Party MP for Coventry South, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.

§ 01Voting record.354 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation69
Economy63
Employment48
Education33
Crime & Policing32
Welfare and Benefits28
Constitution and Democracy22
Schools18

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Sultana broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.60 contributions · 42 debates · 13,183 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Defence5,353
Social Care4,518
Crime3,846
Economy & Jobs3,335
Fiscal Policy2,418
Other2,294
Immigration2,009
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

3 Nov

“Soldier F” Trial Verdict

The £4.3 million Ministry of Defence funding for Soldier F's defence represents a two-tiered system; the Saville inquiry established what happened and the government should not shi

181 words·Read
19 Oct

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans Ban

Maccabi Tel Aviv's fan hooliganism is inseparable from Israeli militarism; many fans are active soldiers complicit in Gaza actions; conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism

202 words·Read
7 Sept

Palestine Action: Proscription and Protests

Condemns proscription as first non-violent direct action group banned in British history; cites UN warnings of chilling effect; demands immediate review and lifting of ban.

112 words·Read
15 Jul

Points of Order

Challenging Hansard's editorial decision to omit and remove her words 'Palestine Action' from the official record and calling it censorship that undermines parliamentary integrity.

223 words·Read
Showing 4 of 60·All 60 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @zarahsultana.bsky.social

Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.

@zarahsultana.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 58 posts
Angry measured, steady
Your Party
58
Posts
45
Substantive
12
Defence
Most criticises
Keir Starmer 11
Labour government 6
Israel 3
Most supports
Grace Lewis 2

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
23 MayMp PerformancemeasuredYesterday I held my constituency surgery at Coventry’s Greek Orthodox Church, supporting constituents with issues including energy costs, EHCPs, home adaptation…
22 MayOthermeasuredAbolish the Monarchy.
22 MayCulture CommunitycelebratoryUsing his platform to speak up for Palestinian rights and highlighting the importance of workers and trade unions in his leaving message tells you everything ab…
Showing 3 of 45·All 45 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Sultana holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 05Written questions.73 tabled · 73 answered · 25 Nov 2024 → 14 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office2534.2%
Ministry of Defence1115.1%
Home Office912.3%
Department for Work and Pensions68.2%
Department for Business and Trade56.8%
Department of Health and Social Care56.8%
Ministry of Justice45.5%
Department for Transport34.1%

Most recent.

14 May 2026·Home Office·Answered

What steps her Department is taking to reduce errors in decision-making in UK Visitor visa applications.

The Home Office has a comprehensive framework in place to support improved decision-making on visit visa applications and to minimise the risk of error.This includes:Robust quality assurance processes, with decisions subject to both first-l…read full →

14 May 2026·Home Office·Answered

Whether her Department plans to introduce (a) an independent right of appeal for refused Visitor visa applications and (b) clearer guidance for applicants whose applications are refused, including information on the reasons for refusal and steps that may improve the prospects of a future successful application.

There is no right of appeal against the refusal of a visit visa and there are no plans to introduce one; it was removed by Parliament in June 2013.All applicants who are refused a visit visa are provided with a refusal notice setting out th…read full →

26 Mar 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Ministers in her Department have met with (a) BP and (b) Shell to discuss Venezuela since January 2026.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to her party leader on 12 January in response to Question 103190, and I would suggest that she resumes talks with him to coordinate their lines of questioning, and avoid duplicating each other's…read full →

26 Mar 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions were held at the meeting in Caracas on 5 March 2026 with Harriet Thompson, Colin Dick and British natural resource companies.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to her party leader on 12 January in response to Question 103190, and I would suggest that she resumes talks with him to coordinate their lines of questioning, and avoid duplicating each other's…read full →

Showing 4 of 73·All 73 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.16 declared interests · £296k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Zarah Sultana Campaigns Ltd
Legal fees amounting to £1,440, value £1,440
Bloody Sunday Trust
14 June 2025 to 16 June 2025
Team Love
23 August 2025 to 24 August 2025
Green Blade Fayre Ltd
17 August 2025
Glastonbury Festival Events Ltd
26 June 2025 to 30 June 2025
Showing 5 of 16·All 16 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing247,05283.4%
Accommodation25,2038.5%
Office Costs21,1197.1%
MP Travel2,2680.8%
Staff Travel4360.1%
Total · 45 claims296,079100%
Showing 5 of 45·All 45 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Sultana on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 08Electoral history.2 contests · 2019, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Coventry South20,36147.6%Won
2019Coventry South19,54443.4%Won

2024 — full result, Coventry South.

CandidateVotes%
Zarah SultanaWONLab20,36147.6

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Coventry South

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 13,183 words
22 Jul 2024 → 14 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
73 tabled · 73 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
16 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£296,079 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL