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Ilford South

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Apr 2026

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham. Population 138,150, notably young (median age 33 vs 41 nationally), a majority-minority constituency. Recorded crime is 83% above the national average.

Jas Athwal has faced sustained negative press coverage since entering Parliament, most significantly over allegations that he misled the public about being "cleared" of sexual assault -- reporting Novara Media pursued in October 2024 -- and over the condition of rental properties he owns in his own constituency. BBC coverage in August 2024 detailed tenants describing ant infestations and poor maintenance, with critics noting the contradiction between Athwal's record as a "renters' champion" during his time as council leader and his conduct as a private landlord. A Redbridge by-election loss to independent candidates in March 2025 was partly attributed to local anger about this issue. Against that backdrop, he has two rebel votes on record: opposing proportional representation in December 2024 (bucking a Labour majority) and backing stronger advertising restrictions in the Assisted Dying Bill in June 2025 -- placing him on the more cautious end of assisted dying safeguards within his party.

Otherwise, Athwal is a reliable government loyalist, voting with Labour 99.5% of the time and participating in 87% of votes, which is above the Commons average. His stance profile shows strong alignment with workers' rights and progressive taxation, but he deviates notably from Labour peers on criminal justice reform (29% vs party average of 64%) and is at 0% on pro-disability-benefits votes. His speeches span local government, economy, defence, social care, and health across 148 contributions -- a broad if not especially specialist portfolio. He holds no select committee positions.

423
Commons votes
This parliament
£29k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
81.0k
Electorate
2024 GE

Lab held for 5 consecutive elections.

Current Member of Parliament

Jas Athwal

Jas Athwal

Labour Party

Jas Athwal is the Labour MP for Ilford South, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Notable Votes

Vote on whether to strengthen the advertising ban in the Assisted Dying Bill by requiring that any advertising restrictions also cover situations where advertisers know their adverts could influence vulnerable people's choices — going further than the basic ban proposed by the bill's sponsor Kim Leadbeater.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

A vote on whether to allow a Bill to be introduced that would replace the current first-past-the-post voting system with proportional representation (specifically single transferable vote) for UK parliamentary and English local government elections. The Bill was proposed by Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney, arguing the current system produces large parliamentary majorities on small vote shares.

MP voted NoAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham. Population 138,150, notably young (median age 33 vs 41 nationally), a majority-minority constituency. Recorded crime is 83% above the national average.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Athwal’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.438 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Athwal has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
94
Economy
90
Employment
51
Crime & Policing
38
Education
37
Constitution and Democracy
29
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 1413 Jun 2025 · free vote
Aye
Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion 03 Dec 2024 · free vote
No
§ 08The local picture.9 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
ChadwellAnne Marie Sachs1,782Labour P
ChadwellBert Alexander Jones1,802Labour P
ChadwellHannah Amirah Chaudhry1,928Labour P
Chadwell HeathMichael Pongo1,486Labour P
Chadwell HeathSade Bright1,723Labour P
Chadwell HeathSimon Perry1,693Labour P
ClementswoodHelen Mary Coomb1,986Labour P
ClementswoodMuhammed Javed1,926Labour P
ClementswoodZulfiqar Hussain1,911Labour P
GoodmayesKam Rai1,711Labour P
GoodmayesNamreen Battol Chaudhry1,747Labour P
GoodmayesNeil Patrick Zammett1,601Labour P
Population (2021 Census)
138,150
Electorate 80,993 · 2024 register
Median income
£28,800
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
36.3%
England average 20.0%
Schools
33
20 primary · 4 secondary
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