Rushanara Ali, Labour (Co-op) MP for Bethnal Green and Stepney, was first elected in May 2010 and is the 62nd longest-serving MP in the current parliament. She has cast 432 votes out of 515 eligible divisions, achieving an 83.88% participation rate and ranking 15th overall among all MPs in voting participation. However, she has made 254 contributions across 84 debates, ranking 436th overall in debate contributions, representing a notable divergence between her very high voting participation and considerably lower debate activity. Her main debate topics have included Electoral Reform, Foreign Affairs and Defence, while her voting activity has focused on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment and Workers Rights, and Justice and Law.

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