Mohammad Yasin
Labour · Bedford
FULL PROFILEMohammad Yasin is the Labour MP for Bedford, first elected in 2017. He is 54 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Healthcare and NHS services · Social care and welfare · Prison reform · Local infrastructure · Immigration and asylum
Positions
Welfare reform — Opposes cuts to Universal Credit and PIP
strong
Healthcare funding — Advocates for increased NHS investment and staffing
strong
Social care — Supports higher wages for care workers
moderate
Immigration — Opposes stricter immigration and asylum systems
moderate
Prison reform — Advocates for improved prison conditions and officer welfare
moderate
EU integration — Supports closer European cooperation
moderate
Reproductive rights — Supports easier access to abortion
weak
Government transparency — Supports openness and transparency measures
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-09 — Rebelled against Labour government's welfare reforms, leading to loss of trade envoy role - demonstrates strong opposition to benefit cuts
2021-12-14 — Voted against COVID-19 health regulations, possibly due to concerns about implementation or impact on care sector
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and evidence-based, frequently citing local examples (Bedford Hospital, local GP shortages, prison conditions) to support broader policy arguments. Uses specific data and statistics to make his case, while maintaining focus on practical impacts on constituents and public services.
Background
Mohammad Yasin's professional background before parliament is not clearly documented in the available evidence, though his focus on healthcare, social care, and local infrastructure suggests possible experience in public service or community work.