MP for Glasgow South West
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
“A party-loyal, centre-left MP who occasionally rebels on end-of-life amendments.”
Dr Zubir Ahmed is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Glasgow South West, elected in July 2024. He currently serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care, a role he has held since September 2025. Earlier in Parliament he served on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill committee (Dec 2024–Jan 2025).
He shows very high party loyalty (98%) but low attendance (13% against a 33% average) and has five rebel votes. His voting record generally supports Universal Credit, trade union powers, workers’ rights protections, VAT changes and renter protections, while he generally votes against expanding mental health services and against transgender rights, with a mixed stance on climate measures. His overall political position is centre-left (37/100).
He has declared six financial interests: two relating to employment and earnings, two relating to employment-related ad hoc payments, one miscellaneous interest, and one entry for visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
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
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
2 positions
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Since Sept 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEOpposition Day: Youth unemployment
NOOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
NODraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
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.
