Zarah Sultana
Your Party · Coventry South
FULL PROFILEZarah Sultana is the Your Party MP for Coventry South, first elected in 2019. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions. They have changed party during this parliament.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Palestine and Middle East policy · Social justice and inequality · Immigration and asylum rights · Public services and austerity · Corporate taxation and accountability
Positions
Immigration — Opposes stricter controls and supports refugee rights
strong
Economic policy — Supports extensive nationalization and wealth redistribution
strong
Palestine/Israel — Strongly pro-Palestinian, calls Israeli actions 'murder'
strong
COVID-19 restrictions — Supported public health measures but opposed some government powers
moderate
Corporate taxation — Demands higher taxes on tech giants and multinationals
moderate
Abortion rights — Supports easier access to abortion services
moderate
Government transparency — Advocates for greater openness and parliamentary oversight
moderate
Public services — Opposes cuts to schools, libraries, and social services
strong
Notable Rebellions
2023-09-12 — Voted against drug policy changes, likely opposing criminalization approach
2021-12-14 — Opposed COVID-19 regulations, possibly over concerns about government overreach
2021-03-25 — Voted against extending COVID-19 emergency powers, consistent with opposition to excessive government authority
Reasoning Style
Highly ideological and morally-driven, using emotive language and personal anecdotes from constituents to make political points. Combines principled socialist positions with pragmatic constituency advocacy, often framing issues in terms of class struggle and social justice.
Background
Zarah Sultana was elected as one of the youngest MPs in 2019 at age 26, having previously been a student activist and community organizer. She has academic background in politics and international relations.