Bethnal Green and Stepney is a constituency in London, England. The seat has been held by Rushanara Ali (Labour) since July 2024.
Name: Rushanara Ali
First elected: 2010-05-06
Party: Labour
Rushanara Ali is the Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Stepney, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government).
The people of Bethnal Green and Stepney have contributed a total of 8,566 signatures to 486 currently open petitions. That's round about average.
Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
1,549 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
1,511 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
524 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
445 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training
Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
288 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
191 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
171 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
148 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use
Opened on Friday 31st October 2025
133 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office
Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
129 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
127 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge
Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
100 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
96 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Abolish Ground Rent for Existing Residential Leasehold Properties
Opened on Tuesday 6th January 2026
89 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children
Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
88 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Do not ban social media for under 16s
Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
84 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test
Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
84 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Allow small pets to travel in the cabin on flights entering the UK
Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
82 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Sever UK-Iran ties, withdraw recognition of Iran’s regime & expel all diplomats
Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
78 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance
Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
77 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Urge Israeli Government to stop law allowing execution of Palestinian prisoners
Opened on Wednesday 4th February 2026
1,549 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Lower voting age to age 8
Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2026
18 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Opened on Tuesday 18th November 2025
1,511 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy
Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
524 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership
Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
445 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
171 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Abolish Ground Rent for Existing Residential Leasehold Properties
Opened on Tuesday 6th January 2026
89 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Allow small pets to travel in the cabin on flights entering the UK
Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
82 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Protect the Function of the Architect in UK Law
Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
41 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Fund improvement to PCOS, Endometriosis, and Fertility Health care and treatment
Opened on Thursday 19th February 2026
45 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Count all accrued residence under the Long Residence route toward the new system
Opened on Monday 5th January 2026
24 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
127 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
Opened on Wednesday 7th January 2026
191 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Create one-off amnesty with extra tax obligation for undocumented people
Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
42 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Instruct NHS England to revoke adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism
Opened on Tuesday 9th December 2025
27 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Opened on Monday 10th November 2025
148 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Stop driverless cars coming to UK
Opened on Wednesday 17th December 2025
13 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Do not recognise the planned December 2025 election in Myanmar
Opened on Wednesday 5th November 2025
21 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Introduce an NHS data opt-out & require a consultation for system expansions
Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
66 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
Expel all US military personnel and close all US military bases in the UK
Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
26 signatures so far in Bethnal Green and Stepney
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