Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
Labour · Tooting
FULL PROFILEDr Rosena Allin-Khan is the Labour MP for Tooting, first elected in 2016. She is 47 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 · Women's health · Mental health services · Prison reform · International humanitarian issues
Positions
Healthcare — Strong advocate for NHS funding and diagnostic improvements
strong
Welfare reform — Opposes cuts to Universal Credit and disability benefits
strong
Women's rights — Supports reproductive rights and menopause awareness
strong
Immigration — Opposes stricter immigration and asylum systems
moderate
Prison reform — Calls for improved conditions and staffing at HMP Wandsworth
moderate
Mental health — Advocates for better mental health services and inquiry into Essex services
moderate
International affairs — Supports Palestinian state recognition and Ukrainian aid
moderate
EU relations — Pro-European integration
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-01 — Rebelled against Labour whip to oppose welfare cuts affecting disabled people and those on low incomes
2025-07-09 — Continued opposition to welfare reforms despite party support for the bill
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and constituency-focused, drawing heavily on her medical expertise and frontline NHS experience. Combines clinical knowledge with humanitarian concerns, often citing specific cases and data from her work in A&E to support policy arguments.
Background
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan is a qualified doctor who worked in A&E departments before entering parliament. She continues to work NHS shifts at St George's Hospital in Tooting during parliamentary recesses, combining her medical expertise with her political role.