14 Facts About Naz Shah

Naseem Shah is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Bradford West since 2015.

Naz Shah served in the Opposition frontbench from 2018 to 2023, most recently as Shadow Minister for Crime Reduction.

Naseem Naz Shah was born on 13 November 1973 in Bradford.

Naz Shah's father left the family when she was six years old.

At age 12, she was sent to Pakistan by her mother, Zoora Naz Shah, to escape her mother's abusive partner, where she had an arranged marriage.

Naz Shah has said that she voted for George Galloway at the Bradford West by-election in 2012.

However, Ali resigned shortly afterwards citing personal reasons and Naz Shah was chosen as the candidate by the Labour Party National Executive.

Naz Shah endorsed Yvette Cooper during the Labour leadership contest in 2015.

Naz Shah was appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to John McDonnell, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, in February 2016.

Naz Shah responded that her views on Israel had moderated, and stepped down as John McDonnell's PPS.

Naz Shah was suspended from the Labour Party that month, pending investigation.

Naz Shah said she had shown "ignorance", and said that the post was antisemitic but she was not.

In July 2018, Naz Shah was appointed Shadow Minister of State for Women and Equalities.

Naz Shah opposed Kim Leadbeater's bill introducing assisted suicide into law and served on the committee examining the legislation.