MP for Birmingham Perry Barr
“Left-leaning independent MP for Birmingham Perry Barr with unusually low parliamentary attendance.”
Ayoub Khan is the Independent Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr, elected on 4 July 2024. He is described here as having a left-leaning voting profile and, notably, very low attendance in parliamentary votes. The data provided do not include details of his prior career before entering Parliament.
His voting record shows strong support for welfare and workers’ rights measures, including Universal Credit, workers’ rights protections, and trade union powers. He has a mixed pattern on VAT changes but generally backs climate action, mental health services, renter protections, transgender rights, and bus services regulation. Attendance is notably low at 7%, and there have been four rebel votes against party lines on notable bills.
Declared financial interests include 31 entries spanning ad hoc earnings and other employments, shareholdings, land and property (within the UK and abroad), travel outside the UK, and gifts, hospitality, donations and loans related to MP duties.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Independent average: 25%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Independent average: 80%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
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The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
