Birmingham Hall Green & Moseley / data
Tahir Ali · Labour Party · sitting since 12 Dec 2019 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
2327days
from 12 Dec 2019
Divisions
397
of 504 possible
Attendance
79%
107 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
37
26 debates
Written Qs
10
8 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£267k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 144 claims
Interests
5
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 91 | |
| Economy | 79 | |
| Employment | 46 | |
| Crime & Policing | 44 | |
| Education | 36 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 24 | |
| Schools | 21 | |
| Pensions | 21 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1 | — |
| Fiscal Policy | 1 | — |
| Defence | 14 | 2,392 |
| Culture Community | 7 | 1,716 |
| Social Care | 12 | 1,422 |
| Other | 2 | 761 |
| Immigration | 5 | 589 |
| Local Government | 5 | 569 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2025 | Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025MPs voted on whether to approve a government order adding new organisations to the list of banned terrorist groups under the Terrorism Act 2… | Rebelled | No |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1Vote on a package of government new clauses to the Crime and Policing Bill at Report Stage, covering measures including: criminalising organ… | Rebelled | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Middle East: Economic UpdateThe Prime Minister was right not to take part in the war led by Donald Trump and Netanyahu, and the Chancellor is right not to engage in a knee-jerk reaction to this economic diffi… EnergyEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 78 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Single Status of WorkerMy hon. Friend is making an important point about the exploitation of workers with very little legal protection. Does he agree that it must be incumbent on all employees to have un… Labour MarketEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 106 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingI welcome the statement. Many parents in my constituency are frustrated with the current system, which is broken, not fit for purpose and does not meet the needs of children. Will … EducationSocial Care | 85 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Supported Exempt Accommodation: BirminghamGiven the delay in the Act coming into force, would the Minister consider issuing interim guidance so that local authorities can get on more swiftly with some of the changes that t… HousingLocal GovernmentSocial Care | 42 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Supported Exempt Accommodation: BirminghamI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for giving way. She is making a very important point about rogue providers. The council needs to be given the necessary regulatory… HousingLocal GovernmentSocial Care | 73 |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Armed Conflict: ChildrenI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. Does she agree that children are often used as tools, and even child soldiers, in many areas of conflict? In Sudan, for e… DefenceSocial CareCulture Community | 126 |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Armed Conflict: ChildrenDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Government should cease all arms sales to Israel, given that the Israel Defence Forces general, Aharon Haliva, is on record as saying that 50 Pal… DefenceSocial CareCulture Community | 50 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West MidlandsDoes my hon. Friend agree that the narrative played out by the leadership of the council is that the dispute will have a huge impact on equal pay? If that is the case, just as Unit… Local GovernmentLabour MarketEnvironment | 61 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West MidlandsI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for giving way. On fairness of pay, does she agree that we should not be equalising downwards, but that women’s pay should be equa… Local GovernmentLabour MarketEnvironment | 38 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West MidlandsDoes the right hon. Member agree that it was under the previous Government that unelected commissioners were imposed on Birmingham city council by a previous Conservative Secretary… Local GovernmentLabour MarketEnvironment | 74 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | UkraineLast year, I moved my constituency office into Bosnia House, a former police station that was taken over by Anes Ceric, the CEO of the Bosnia UK Network, and his organisation. The … DefenceEconomy JobsSocial Care | 106 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | West Midlands PoliceIt was right and proper to have an independent report commissioned, the findings of which no one can challenge because it was done independently. We need to be cognisant that it is… CrimeLocal GovernmentCulture Community | 114 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Kashmir: Self-determinationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford East (Imran Hussain) for securing this important debate on such an impo… DefenceCulture CommunityOther | 593 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Kashmir: Self-determinationIn 2020, our delegation from the APPG on Kashmir was refused entry to Indian-occupied Kashmir, and we were given full, free and unfettered access to the side of Kashmir administere… DefenceCulture CommunityOther | 57 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Kashmir: Self-determinationMany of my constituents would like this question answered: if Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan, does that bilateralism then apply to Ukraine and Russia or to… DefenceCulture CommunityOther | 43 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 4 | 40.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 2 | 20.0% |
| Home Office | 2 | 20.0% |
| Cabinet Office | 1 | 10.0% |
| Department for Education | 1 | 10.0% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Government officials, diplomats, advisers or political appointees been appointed in instances where they have failed the security vetting process. | Pending |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure in Beirut's southern suburbs; and what discussions she has had… | Pending |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of the risk of severe injury from using e-scooters; and what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on reducing a… | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that police forces in England remain independent from political agendas. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help uphold international law in the West Bank. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to help ensure that NHS trusts assigned Advanced Foundation Trust status retain direct accountability and patient views are heard for Trusts where the require… | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps is the Government taking to help ensure that the ceasefire in Gaza is maintained. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when will her planned timetable and proposed transitional funding for changes to SEND be communicated to schools. | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to establish a dedicated resettlement route for Palestinians leaving Gaza. | Answered |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the merits of establishing a medical evacuation team for children in Gaza requiring urgent treatment. | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 125 | 28,604 | 10.7% |
| Staffing | 1 | 191,634 | 71.8% |
| Accommodation | 7 | 31,985 | 12.0% |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 1,428 | 0.5% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 47 | 0.0% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 244 | 0.1% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 13,060 | 4.9% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | Office Costs | 21 | 7,414 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 4,600 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 84 | 4,548 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 2,017 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 2 | 1,540 |
| Removals | Miscellaneous | 1 | 1,428 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 1 | 1,200 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 13 | 1,136 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 5 | 1,062 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 2 | 922 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 1 | 798 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 1 | 720 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 44 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | EXPRESS DOORS DIRECT [200011725-6362] | 798 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 58 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 43 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 27 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 25 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 25 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 23 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 20 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 19 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 17 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 10 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 7 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 3 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | CARTRIDGEPEOPLE.COM [200011725-4413] | 1,847 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | SP SHOP.PARLIAMENT.UK [200011725-4414] | 329 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 85 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Miscellaneous Removals | M AND G TRANSPORT LTD [200011725-4909] | 1,428 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 600 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 101 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
4. Visits outside the UK2 entries
18 Nov 2025
Name of donor: (1) Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (2) Chamber of Commerce Istanbul Turkiye
Address of donor: (1) 30 Charles Street, Mayfair, London W1J 5DZ (2) Binbirdirek Meydani Sok, No:1, 34400, Fatih Istanbul, Turkiye
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Flights (£6,851.20), accommodation (£1,580.31) and meals (£900), value £9,331.51 (2) Accomodation: four nights in Madinah, value £1,400
Destination of visit: Saudi Arabia
Dates of visit: 8 October 2025 to 18 October 2025
Purpose of visit: Delegation of MPs and Peers to meet several Saudi Ministers, royal family members and members of the Shura Council, in relation to: trade, defence, tourism (Hajj/Umrah), education and energy. A dinner was hosted at the British Embassy with the Ambassador to promote Saudi-British relations
(Registered 13 November 2025)
01 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Address of donor: 2 Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100202, Taiwan.
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£5388.12), hotel (£825), local transportation (£273.25) and meals (£250), value £6,736.37
Destination of visit: Taiwan
Dates of visit: 24 May 2025 to 30 May 2025
Purpose of visit: A Labour Friends of Taiwan delegation to meet with politicians, academics and trade union officials along with some visits to historical sites.
(Registered 24 June 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Birmingham
(Registered 8 January 2020)
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
15 Jul 2025
Unpaid Director of Tahir Ali Campaigns Ltd. A company established for my re-election campaign.
Date interest arose: 15 June 2024
(Registered 8 July 2025)
18 Apr 2024
Engineer, Royal Mail. On unpaid leave since 13 December 2019.
(Registered 8 January 2020; updated 14 April 2020)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 5 wards, 8 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Green North | Akhlaq Ahmed | Labour Party | 2,271 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hall Green North | Saima Suleman | Labour Party | 2,182 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hall Green South | Tim Huxtable | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,427 | 05 May 2022 |
| Moseley | Izzy Knowles | Liberal Democrats | 3,025 | 05 May 2022 |
| Moseley | Kerry Jenkins | Labour Party | 2,497 | 05 May 2022 |
| Sparkbrook Balsall Heath East | Saima Ahmed | Labour Party | 2,410 | 06 Oct 2022 |
| Sparkhill | Nicky Brennan | Labour Party | 2,889 | 05 May 2022 |
| Sparkhill | Rashad Mahmood | Labour Party | 3,020 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 106,680 | Electorate 76,936 (2024) |
| Median age | 33 | years |
| Degree-educated | 31.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 26.8% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 56.7% | households |
| Private-rented | 24.9% | households |
| Social-rented | 18.2% | households |
| Employment rate | 47.0% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.