Ms Nusrat Ghani
Conservative · Sussex Weald
FULL PROFILEMs Nusrat Ghani is the Conservative MP for Sussex Weald, first elected in 2015. She is 53 years old. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Transport and infrastructure · COVID-19 restrictions and civil liberties · Trade policy and parliamentary oversight · Education and schools · Tourism and hospitality sector
Positions
Immigration — Supports stricter immigration and asylum systems
strong
COVID-19 restrictions — Opposes excessive lockdown measures and health protection regulations
strong
Trade policy — Supports parliamentary oversight of trade deals over executive power
strong
Abortion rights — Supports easier access to abortion
moderate
Government transparency — Opposes measures reducing openness and transparency
moderate
Ministerial powers — Against delegating more powers to government ministers
moderate
Education support — Advocates for financial and teaching support for schools
moderate
Tourism and hospitality — Supports reopening and assistance for travel, cruise, and wedding sectors
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2021-12-14 — Voted against COVID-19 venue entry restrictions, opposing government's health protection measures
2021-03-22 — Rebelled to support parliamentary oversight of trade deals against government position
2020-10-13 — Voted against COVID-19 restriction amendments, opposing lockdown measures
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, frequently raising specific local concerns through parliamentary questions while maintaining principled positions on civil liberties and parliamentary sovereignty. Combines practical problem-solving with ideological consistency on key issues like Brexit and COVID restrictions.
Background
Before entering Parliament, Nusrat Ghani worked in the BBC World Service as a producer and journalist, bringing media and communications expertise to her political career.