Rushanara Ali

Rushanara Ali is the Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, and has been an MP continuously since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Investment and Small Business).

APPG officer roles

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups that have no official status within Parliament. They are run by and for Members of the Commons and Lords, though many choose to involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities.

Officer Roles are drawn from the latest edition of the Register of APPGs. To see the latest edition of the register, go to Published Register of APPGs.

Action on Conflict and Global Britain
The APPG has the objective of ensuring that the UK places ‘Action on Conflict’ at the heart of its international strategy alongside climate change and COVID recovery.
Chair & Registered Contact
Air Ambulances
To positively impact the air ambulance sector and facilitate lasting advancements in the field of air ambulance services. By championing crucial improvements and addressing challenges faced by air ambulance charities, the APPG will elevate the delivery of lifesaving pre-hospital care to new heights.
Officer
Bangladesh
To foster a greater understanding of the country of Bangladesh and provide a conduit for the Bangladeshi community here in the UK.
Chair & Registered Contact
Burma
To provide democratic change in Burma.
Chair & Registered Contact
Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
Providing parliamentarians with the information to act together to prevent genocides and crimes against humanity; learning from past genocides; supporting victims of genocides and crimes against humanity; promoting active peace building.
Vice Chair
Philanthropy and Social Investment
To further understanding of the role of philanthropy, giving and social investment in parliament, and to act as a discussion forum for politicians, philanthropists, social investors and experts to develop policy to improve and increase the amount of giving and social investment to good causes in the UK.
Chair & Registered Contact
Rohingya
In recognising the persecution, murder and other atrocities committed against the Rohingya, the group will work towards protecting and enhancing the human rights and status of the Rohingya, and will assess and scrutinise any repatriation agreement made between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Chair & Registered Contact
War Crimes
To look into matters relating to the presence of alleged Rwandan war criminals in the UK and the prosecution of those who participated in the Rwandan genocide against the Tutsis in 1994.
Vice Chair