What assessment he has made of geographic variation in access to community eye care services.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 8 Jun 2017
Marsha De Cordova.
Labour Party MP for Battersea.
Commons votes
219/521
42% attendance · top 93% of MPs
Party alignment
4%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
334
across 142 debates · 31,564 words
Written Qs
183
179 answered · 4 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
Marsha De Cordova is the Labour MP for Battersea, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. She is Second Church Estates Commissioner.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Cordova broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading | No | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
16 Apr
Child Poverty
“The Church makes a significant £55 billion contribution to tackling child poverty through community programmes, and welcomes the government's decision to end the two-child benefit …”
16 Apr
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
“Government is committed to publishing guidance for the replacement Places of Worship Renewal Fund at pace; churches should engage with diocesan offices and Historic England in the …”
16 Apr
Christians in Palestine
“The Church of England strongly opposes Israeli actions restricting Christian access to holy sites and calls for protection of innocent civilians and religious freedom.”
16 Apr
Women’s Health Strategy
“Placing women's voices at the heart is right, but the strategy must deliver robust, targeted interventions to address persistent racial barriers that Black women face in the health…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@marshadecordova.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 54 posts
Celebratory → warm, supportive
Labour Party54
Posts
49
Substantive
6
Defence
Most criticises
Israel 3
Israeli Government 2
Most supports
Government 7
Labour 3
Labour Government 3
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Economy & Jobs | measured | “Our relationship with the EU is of the utmost importance as we approach this next phase of governance. It is more vital than ever that we do everything possibl…” |
| 21 May | Cost of Living | celebratory | “🌞The Chancellor's Great British Summer Savings means that more families can experience the joys that make life matter: 🚌 Free bus travel in England for kids …” |
| 21 May | Crime | empathetic | “I am deeply saddened to hear about the tragic murder of Sergei Krajev, a bus driver who was senselessly assaulted on Battersea Bridge while doing his job.” |
None recorded
Cordova holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 43 | 23.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 32 | 17.5% |
| Home Office | 20 | 10.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 19 | 10.4% |
| Department for Education | 17 | 9.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 11 | 6.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 10 | 5.5% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 7 | 3.8% |
Most recent.
What steps he is taking to support capacity in hospital eye services, including through the use of optometry‑led diagnostic and treatment pathways.
Awaiting answer.
What guidance his Department provides on expected levels of access to community eye care services across England.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of community‑delivered Minor Eye Conditions Services and Covid Urgent Eye Care Services in areas where they are commissioned, including their effect on (a) patient outcomes and (b) referrals to secondary care.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Role, work or services: Being a member of a grants application panel
Role, work or services: Being a member of a grants application panel
Payer: Fight for Sight, 18 Mansell Street, London E1 8AA |
Doha Forum Name of donor: Doha Forum
Address of donor: Al Mirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, State of Qatar
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of a… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 6 Jan 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 232,757 | 88.5% |
| Office Costs | 30,176 | 11.5% |
| Staff Travel | 65 | 0.0% |
| Total · 75 claims | 262,998 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Cordova on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Battersea | 22,983 | 48.8% | Won |
| 2019 | Battersea | 27,290 | 45.5% | Won |
| 2017 | Battersea | 25,292 | 45.9% | Won |
2024 — full result, Battersea.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha De CordovaWON | Lab | 22,983 | 48.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Battersea →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 31,564 words
22 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
22 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
183 tabled · 179 answered
183 tabled · 179 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£262,998 · FY 24_25
£262,998 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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