Zarah Sultana

Zarah Sultana is a British politician who has represented Coventry South in the UK House of Commons since 2019.

Zarah Sultana is a British politician who has represented Coventry South in the UK House of Commons since 2019. She was elected as a Labour MP, had the Labour whip suspended in 2024, later sat as an independent, and became the first MP for Your Party in 2025.

Early life and education

Sultana was born on 31 October 1993. She studied International Relations and Economics at the University of Birmingham and later worked in retail, the third sector, and community organising.

Political career

She entered Parliament in December 2019 as the MP for Coventry South. Her parliamentary career has included service as a Labour MP, suspension of the Labour whip in 2024, and later alignment with Your Party in 2025.

Political positions

Sources describe Sultana as being on the left of British politics and active on issues such as public services, welfare, anti-racism, and foreign policy. She has also been noted for her criticism of UK government policy on Gaza and arms sales to Israel.

Public profile

Sultana has built a substantial public presence online and in media coverage. She has been described as a prominent and outspoken figure among the 2019 intake of MPs.