He also claimed £12,000 in accommodation costs
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley MP Tahir Ali is under investigation by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA).
The probe relates to his spending on office costs, travel and accommodation.
In a statement, the Labour MP said he was “confident” there was no wrongdoing.
Ali said: “I am confident that I have been compliant with IPSA rules and will fully cooperate with the investigation.”
In a statement, an IPSA spokesperson said: “The Compliance Officer for IPSA has opened an investigation to determine whether Mr Tahir Ali MP has breached spending rules under IPSA’s Scheme of MPs’ Staffing and Business Costs.”
A former Royal Mail engineer, Ali was elected in 2019.
He had previously served more than 20 years as a councillor for Nechells.
Ali was chosen by Labour’s national executive to contest Hall Green after the deselection of Roger Godsiff, who faced criticism over his stance on LGBT education in schools.
Tahir Ali’s selection for the safe seat came as a surprise to many in the party.
His annual expenses for 2023 to 2024 include £188,730.31 for staffing and £35,691.63 for office costs.
He also claimed £12,000 in accommodation costs and £2,448.33 in monthly rent.
Tahir Ali recently sparked controversy for backing a proposed airport in Mirpur, in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir. He said it would help families in Birmingham who travel frequently to the region.
Birmingham is home to more than 130,000 people of Kashmiri heritage, many with roots in Mirpur.
His backing came amid the city’s waste crisis, which still continues.
Ali’s register of interests shows a £10,000 donation from the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and another £5,000 from Unite.
Unite represents Birmingham’s refuse workers, who are locked in a dispute with the city council.
In April 2025, Ali said in a parliamentary debate:
“While I understand the financial pressures on the council, clearly it is unreasonable to expect any worker to accept a pay cut.”
He also accepted overseas visits in the past year.
In December, Ali travelled to Istanbul as a guest of the Yunus Emre Institute to “enhance understanding of Turkish culture and history”.
He visited Oman in February, funded by the Omani Lawyers’ Association, to meet government and military leaders and attend briefings by the British Ambassador.
IPSA has not confirmed when the investigation will conclude. Ali remains in office and says he will cooperate fully.
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