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Dr Zubir Ahmed

Labour MP for Glasgow South West

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Glasgow South West with neighbours greyed
Glasgow South West
£243.9K Expenses claimed · rank #268 of 650
£0 Donations received
5 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED AGAINST Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation

Recent Public Statements

Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Dr Zubir Ahmed on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
A lovely piece to celebrate Paul, he keeps us right most days of the week!
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Bluesky
When you can say those things by disclosing who you are, I'm very happy to chat.
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Bluesky
I am a doctor and a researcher that's why I know it would be immoral to simply sit on the wealth of information we have and not leverage it for patient benefit and societal benefit to bring forth new medicines and build up the UK life sciences economy as a world leader.
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Bluesky
I am very enthusiastic to use consented data to allow the best minds to come and give us the cures of the future and bolster our life sciences sector in the process with jobs and prosperity. Happy to educate you on that if you don't block me like you did on X the last time I tried to challenge you.
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Bluesky
Today as a health minister, I laid legislation before the House of Commons to ensure the NHS does not become complicit in global modern slavery.
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As a surgeon, I know how important it is to change how the NHS delivers care, including improving access closer to home. On Friday, I visited Thurrock CDC for its official opening, with the site able to deliver 75,000 extra tests, checks and scans a year. @MSEhospitals
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Bluesky
Sorry? The only person tone deaf here is Cole This isn’t political reporting, it’s just a calous slur It may come as a surprise to Cole but the British public can see the horror in Manchester and the horror in Gaza and still see the humane path through both of them Hamish is one of the best of us
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Bluesky
Great visit to St Paul’s High School for their Pupils' Parliament election! I had the chance to chat with and be interviewed by some of the students. Later, we joined a meeting with teachers to discuss exciting future plans for our 'Classroom to Careers' project.
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22 more recent statements available.

Said One Thing, Voted Another?

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Defence Spending 2.5% GDP Absent / no vote
This Armed Forces Week, we honour the brave men and women who serve our country with unwavering dedication. Our Labour government has delivered the biggest pay rise in two decades, and now we’re launching Homes Fit for Heroes, to ensure military housing meets the standards our f …
Bluesky post · 2025-06-26
Winter Fuel Payment Cuts Absent / no vote
Grassroots action in motion. 💪 It was a fantastic to visit Crookston Community Group to highlight the work being done on the ground — led by the community, for the community. From tackling food and fuel poverty to reducing isolation, I am proud to support the organisation in …
Bluesky post · 2025-05-22

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £243,911. Rank: #268 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£173,955
Office
£27,828
Accommodation
£19,295
Travel
£22,834

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 118 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £281,323. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

35 items for review
  • £2,725 Single claim of £2,725.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 01/02/2025.
  • £2,465 Single claim of £2,465.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 07/11/2024.
  • £2,415 Single claim of £2,415.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 03/01/2025.
  • £1,353 Single claim of £1,353.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 01/09/2024.
  • £2,280 Single claim of £2,280.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 30/11/2024.
  • £2,388 Single claim of £2,388.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 07/07/2024.
  • £2,846 Single claim of £2,845.70 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 01/03/2025.
  • £2,823 Single claim of £2,823.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 01/10/2024.
  • £2,533 Single claim of £2,533.09 for Air travel (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £9,609 Single claim of £9,609.21 for Air travel (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £757 Single claim of £757.10 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £2,254 Single claim of £2,253.60 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 28/01/2025.
  • £540 Single claim of £539.95 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 06/02/2025.
  • £727 Single claim of £727.17 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 31/01/2025.
  • £715 Single claim of £715.00 for Equipment - purchase (Television) on 06/02/2025.
  • £8,550 Single claim of £8,550.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 28/01/2025.
  • £3,493 Single claim of £3,493.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 06/03/2025.
  • £2,300 Single claim of £2,300.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 07/02/2025.
  • £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 13/02/2025.
  • £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 07/02/2025.
  • £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/03/2025.
  • £4,359 Single claim of £4,358.91 for Air travel (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,544 Single claim of £1,544.00 for Hotel - London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,027 Single claim of £1,027.29 for Hotel - UK Not London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,125 Single claim of £1,125.17 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £252,587

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£156,603
31/03/2025MP TravelAir travelFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£9,609
28/01/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Office improvement costs0
£8,550
21/06/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 25-26
Accommodation london 28 night block booking [***] [***]28 nights
£4,840
08/04/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£4,500
31/03/2025Staff TravelAir travelFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,359
27/05/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 25-26
Accommodation london 25 night block booking [***] [***]25 nights
£3,615
10/04/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Comms & Media0
£3,582
10/04/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Comms & Media0
£3,500
10/04/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Comms & Media0
£3,500
06/03/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Office refurb0
£3,493
29/04/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 25-26
Accommodation london 30 night block booking30 nights
£3,490
27/03/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 25-26
airbnb block booking for 29 nights29 nights
£3,230
07/02/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Constituency Office Rent for Dec/Jan - as per lease agreement to be paid to member0
£3,000
01/03/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 24-25
accommodation hire for parliament [200011797-54]29 nights
£2,846
01/10/2024AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 24-25
accomodation hire to attend parliament [200011798-264]31 nights
£2,823
01/02/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 24-25
accommodation hire for parliament attendance [200011798-265]25 nights
£2,725
31/03/2025Dependant TravelAir travelFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,533
11/07/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 25-26
Other office equipment0
£2,520
07/11/2024AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 24-25
accommodation hire to attend parliament [200011798-266]17 nights
£2,465

Year on year

FY 24-25 78 claims £243,895
FY 25-26 40 claims £37,428

Travel

£22,817 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£35,859 paid across 302 nights.

Gifts and Hospitality

5 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.

Our Future Health
From: Our Future Health Value: 50 2026-03-11
IQVIA
From: IQVIA Value: 70 2026-02-10
JP Morgan Chase
From: JP Morgan Chase Value: 432 12/01/2026
AstraZeneca
From: AstraZeneca Value: 20 2025-10-22
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
From: Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Value: 65 2025-09-16

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