Marsha De Cordova.

De Cordova has broken with Labour twice on welfare, voting against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at both Second and Third Reading — two of the most significant rebel votes cast by any Labour MP this parliament. She also voted against the assisted dying bill at Third Reading and opposed two amendments that would have tightened its scope. Both stands align directly with her long background in disability rights advocacy: the welfare bill's restrictions on PIP eligibility and health-related Universal Credit are central concerns for disabled people, and the assisted dying votes reflect a consistent position shared by several disability-rights-focused MPs who worry the legislation could pressure vulnerable people.

Her participation rate of 41% is well below the Commons average, though MPs with disabilities or significant caring responsibilities sometimes face greater barriers to attendance. When she does vote, she is a 94.6% party-line voter — the welfare and assisted dying rebellions are genuine outliers. Her stance profile flags sharp deviations from Labour colleagues on criminal justice reform and civil liberties, where she votes at 0% against a party average of 64% and 21% respectively, suggesting she is either absent or abstaining on those divisions rather than actively opposing them. Her speeches cluster around culture and community (78 contributions), social care (38), and local government (34), with a notable strand on health — including eye health, an issue she has championed for several years.

She holds no select committee seat, which limits her formal scrutiny role. Her most prominent recent coverage comes from disability and health advocacy rather than Battersea constituency casework: local news over the past 90 days spans crime, community and local government but carries near-zero sentiment scores, suggesting routine coverage rather than any standout story. The historical news items — dating to 2017 — reflect her early profile as a disabled MP and shadow minister; more recent parliamentary data gives the clearer picture of where she now focuses her energy.