Ruth Cadbury’s voting in Parliament

Ruth Cadbury is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

However, Ruth Cadbury sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Ruth Cadbury voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Ruth Cadbury’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Ruth Cadbury’s full vote analysis page for more.

Ruth Cadbury has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Petition - Funding of the Avon and Somerset Police Force: South Western Railway Franchise 5 Dec 2018

  I accept that a large part of the problem with disabled access is to do with the physical infrastructure, but until that is dealt with, disabled access is dependent on the second staff member in the train being able to put out the ramp for wheelchair users. If the franchisee goes back on guaranteeing that second person on the train, disabled people will not be assured that they can get on and...

• Petition - Funding of the Avon and Somerset Police Force: South Western Railway Franchise 5 Dec 2018

  I thank the right hon. Gentleman, who is my constituency neighbour, for securing this important debate on a subject that also affects the thousands of people who use the six stations on South Western Railway’s Hounslow loop line—not only my constituents but the thousands who work at GSK, Sky and so on. I agree with him about the disruption to people’s working, daily and family lives,...

• Immigration (Time Limit on Detention): [2nd Allotted Day] 5 Dec 2018

  It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Reading East (Matt Rodda), who spoke so eloquently about the fears and worries of his constituents. Many of my constituents have told me of the same challenges and fears that they will face if Brexit goes ahead. I campaigned to remain in the EU and my constituency voted to remain. I voted against triggering article 50, because I felt...

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Profile

Labour MP for Brentford and Isleworth

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @ruthcadbury
• https://facebook.com/RuthCadburywin2017

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Ruth Cadbury campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Transport
• Department of Health
• Home Office
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for Education
• Heathrow Airport
• Israel: Immigration Controls
• Cycling
• Migrant Workers
• Aviation: Noise

Currently held offices

• Member, Transport Committee (since 29 Oct 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Justice Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 19 Nov 2018)
• Shadow Minister (Housing) (10 Oct 2016 to 29 Jun 2017)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 28 Feb 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mary Macleod
• Ann Keen
• Nirj Deva
• Barney Hayhoe

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Crown Tenancies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Childcare Bill Committee (3 out of 4)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 75 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Ruth Cadbury’s speeches
• Has received answers to 55 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 82.61% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 144 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Ruth Cadbury’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 120 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)