Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Court of Appeal ruling in December 2024 on the welfare of fast-growing chickens.
Awaiting answer.
Labour Party MP for Glasgow South West.

Glasgow South West's MP made his most prominent parliamentary stand on assisted dying, voting against his party four times on 20 June 2025 — including against the bill's Third Reading. Ahmed backed New Clause 16, which would have disqualified applicants whose wish to die was substantially driven by disability, financial pressures, or fear of being a burden, and opposed amendments tabled by the bill's own sponsor. His stance places him well to the right of his party on this issue: his alignment with pro-assisted-dying-access positions runs at just 11%, against a Labour average of 58%. Outside that debate, he has voted with Labour in 97% of divisions — a strong party-liner on most fronts.
Beyond the chamber, Ahmed serves as Health Innovation and Safety Minister, and that role dominates his public profile. He has been quoted leading a pharmaceutical partnership with the United States and championing a 150-day clinical trial target — both DHSC announcements from spring 2026. His 202 parliamentary contributions skew heavily toward health and social care, which together account for roughly two-fifths of his speeches. He holds no select committee seats. His voting participation sits at 73%, somewhat below the Commons norm, which is not unusual for ministers whose departmental duties pull them away from the chamber.
Ahmed's professional background as a doctor — he is one of a small number of medically qualified MPs — likely shapes his focus on health innovation and may inform his cautious stance on assisted dying, given the profession's own divisions on that question. His news coverage over the past 90 days is almost entirely ministerial rather than constituency-focused, though a March 2026 piece — in which he described himself as a British Muslim proud to stand with British Jews — drew positive attention. Data on local casework and constituency-level activity is not available here.
Dr Zubir Ahmed is the Labour MP for Glasgow South West, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care).
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 Ahmed broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Commends hotel reduction but emphasises need to protect community cohesion and ensure relocated families receive appropriate support, particularly in Scotland.”
“Glasgow South West's advanced manufacturing base—including BAE Systems frigate construction and satellite firms—should be expanded as part of Britain's reindustrialisation, with di…”
“Games validate Glasgow's rescue of Commonwealth Games concept after Victoria withdrawal; emphasise shared Commonwealth values and Glasgow's diverse communities as asset; note socia…”
“The NHS was demoralised by 14 years of Conservative austerity; Labour's Bill offers genuine modernisation through technology and patient empowerment, particularly the single patien…”
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.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Mp Performance | defensive | “You haven't chased me anywhere and never will..I'm not intimidated by anonymous accounts..and you preach equality and behave like a thug. You are an ally of no …” |
Ahmed holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 3 | 18.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2 | 12.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 2 | 12.5% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 2 | 12.5% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 2 | 12.5% |
| Scotland Office | 1 | 6.3% |
| Department for Transport | 1 | 6.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 6.3% |
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Court of Appeal ruling in December 2024 on the welfare of fast-growing chickens.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to launch the consultation on phasing out farrowing crates for pigs; and what support she plans to make available to farmers to transition away from farrowing systems.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that the AI Adoption Plan for professional and business services reaches small and medium-sized businesses in deprived constituencies such as Glasgow South West.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department is taking to improve the resilience of rail infrastructure on the West Coast Main Line to the effects of climate change, including track buckling and overhead line sagging caused by extreme heat, in order to reduce passenger disruption.
Awaiting answer.
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Role, work or services: NHS surgeon
Role, work or services: NHS surgeon
Until: 1 October 2025.
Payer: NHS golden jubilee, Agamemon street Clydebank
(Registered 4 August 2024… |
Payment: £19,878 Payment for work undertaken between July 2024 and July 2025 in Payment: £19,878 Payment for work undertaken between July 2024 and July 2025 in general surgery at the Golden Jubilee Hospital and specialis… |
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Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 173,955 | 71.3% |
| Office Costs | 27,828 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation | 19,295 | 7.9% |
| MP Travel | 11,295 | 4.6% |
| Staff Travel | 8,989 | 3.7% |
| Total · 78 claims | 243,895 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Ahmed on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Glasgow South West | 15,552 | 43.6% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zubir AhmedWON | Lab | 15,552 | 43.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Glasgow South West →