Labour Party MP for Gillingham and Rainham.
Naushabah Khan's most visible recent actions have been local and deliberate. She lobbied successfully to bring a banking hub to Rainham after NatWest closed, and has spent much of the past year pressing Medway Council to clamp down on the proliferation of houses in multiple occupation — writing formally to council leadership, proposing a licensing scheme, and speaking publicly about the impact on community character. That campaign, drawing on her background as a former councillor, has generated sustained local coverage. On assisted dying, she voted against her party at both Second Reading and Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — her only two rebel votes — signalling a consistent personal position on that question rather than a one-off dissent.
At Westminster, Khan participates in 79% of votes, broadly in line with the Commons average for a 2024 intake MP, and votes with Labour in 99.6% of divisions — making assisted dying a narrow but firm exception. Her 66 contributions across 45 debates skew heavily toward local government, economy and jobs, health, and housing, reflecting her constituency casework priorities. Stance data shows she is strongly aligned with workers' rights measures and progressive taxation, and sits notably below her party average on supporting opposition-day motions, Lords scrutiny, and civil liberties votes.
Khan holds no committee seat, which limits her formal legislative influence at this stage. The deviations from party average worth noting are her stronger-than-typical support for welfare reform and NHS funding, and her lower scores on criminal justice reform and public health measures. Local news coverage over the past year has been consistently positive in tone, centred almost entirely on housing and constituency services. Parliamentary speech data extends to July 2026; news sentiment data for the most recent 90-day window is insufficient to assess.
Naushabah Khan is the Labour MP for Gillingham and Rainham, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Khan 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: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Normalisation of corridor care under previous government is unacceptable; current government's 2029 target is welcome but social care reform must move faster than a decade-long imp…”
“Reform UK leadership inflaming racial tensions with rhetoric about 'pure cold rage' is irresponsible and places vulnerable citizens at risk; government must prioritise building int…”
“Parents support the Government's efforts to keep children safe online; repealing the Online Safety Act as Reform proposes would recklessly expose children to predators.”
“Welcomes national GP recruitment but concerned that scheme expansion to only newly qualified GPs may be too restrictive; constituencies like hers have not yet benefited and need ta…”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Immigration | angry | “Could Rupert Lowe tell me exactly where he is planning on sending me? #Restore #identity #race” |
Khan holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 4 | 23.5% |
| Home Office | 4 | 23.5% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 17.6% |
| Department for Education | 2 | 11.8% |
| Ministry of Defence | 2 | 11.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 5.9% |
| Department for Transport | 1 | 5.9% |
What funding her department has allocated to further education and skills provision for Gillingham and Rainham in the current financial year; and what steps the Department are taking to improve qualification levels and employment outcomes for young people in that area.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what steps his department is taking to support local authorities in introducing Article 4 Directions to manage the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation in areas of high deprivation in the Medway area.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his department has made of trends in the level of child poverty in the Gillingham and Rainham constituency; and what steps his department is taking to reduce child poverty in that area.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his department has made of the adequacy of GP provision in Gillingham and Rainham; and what steps his department is taking to improve access to primary care services for residents in areas of higher deprivation within that area.
Awaiting answer.
Home For Britain Ltd £3,000 political Donation for campaigning purposes following a fundraiser held by the company. |
Harinder Singh Mahil 30 April 2026 |
Persimmon Homes Ltd 6 March 2026 |
Armed forces parliamentary trust Name of donor: Armed forces parliamentary trust
Address of donor: Houses of Parliament, London, Sw1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (o… |
Councillor at Medway Council, (unpaid since 31 July 2024 and previously register Councillor at Medway Council, (unpaid since 31 July 2024 and previously registered under Category 1)
Date interest ended: 16 December 2024
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Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Jun 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 138,511 | 80.3% |
| Office Costs | 29,011 | 16.8% |
| MP Travel | 4,017 | 2.3% |
| Staff Travel | 535 | 0.3% |
| Miscellaneous | 389 | 0.2% |
| Total · 105 claims | 172,463 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Khan on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gillingham and Rainham | 15,562 | 37.8% | Won |
| 2015 | Rochester and Strood | 10,396 | 19.8% | Lost |
| 2014 | Rochester and Strood | 6,713 | 16.8% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naushabah KhanWON | Lab | 15,562 | 37.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Gillingham and Rainham →