Communities and Local Government, what data does his Department hold on the number of leasehold properties in London.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 7 May 2015
Ruth Cadbury.
Labour Party MP for Brentford and Isleworth.
Commons votes
403/521
77% attendance · top 38% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
249
across 97 debates · 28,260 words
Written Qs
146
139 answered · 7 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Ruth Cadbury is the Labour MP for Brentford and Isleworth, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
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 Cadbury broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
19 May
High Speed 2 Reset
“Problems stemmed from overly optimistic early estimates and construction before design maturity; government must apply lessons to Northern Powerhouse Rail and lower Thames crossing…”
18 May
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth
“Welcome transport infrastructure investment, rail reform, and various consumer protection measures, but questions on tolling model and regulatory clarity remain.”
21 Apr
West Bank: Illegal Settlements
“Calls for a full ban on all trade and economic activity with illegal settlements to prevent UK business, public sector, and charities involvement.”
14 Apr
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
“Welcomes scheme improvements but raises specific concern about parents of adult children (18+) who died with no partners/children, particularly those infected with HIV amid 1980s s…”
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.
@ruthcadbury.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 30 posts
Measured → mixed
Labour Party30
Posts
30
Substantive
6
Housing
Most criticises
Reform UK 2
Zack Polanski 2
Facebook 1
Most supports
Labour Government 4
Labour 1
Jack Mayor 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Transport | measured | “We must learn lessons from HS2 as we need new rail infrastructure. Spades were in the ground before the project had been fully designed & tunnelling was done …” |
| 15 May | Health | measured | “There is a lot more to do & while constituents tell me that their experience is getting better I know that there is still more to do, and more progress to make.…” |
| 15 May | Health | celebratory | “NHS waiting times are continuing to fall- thanks to the hard work by NHS staff & the investment that the Labour Government have put into our NHS. Extra pay for…” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Cadbury currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements | Member | Select |
| Liaison Committee (Commons) | Member | Select |
| Transport Committee | Member | Select |
| Transport Committee | Chair | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Holds a chair
Cadbury chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 23 | 15.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 23 | 15.8% |
| Cabinet Office | 18 | 12.3% |
| Home Office | 13 | 8.9% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 12 | 8.2% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 12 | 8.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 11 | 7.5% |
| Treasury | 10 | 6.8% |
Most recent.
How many claims registered with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority have been registered by estates of people who died as a result of infected blood.
Awaiting answer.
How many and what proportion of assessed claims by living infected individuals with hepatitis have been awarded a Financial Loss and Care Award at Level 3 or above in each of the last three years.
Awaiting answer.
Of the estates that have registered claims with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, how many relate to individuals who died aged over 18.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland Name of donor: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland
Address of donor: Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom, 16-18 Mon… |
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Greater London
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 8 Ju… |
Name: Nicholas Gash
Name: Nicholas Gash
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Sole trader, providing policy and public affairs advice to clients
(Registered 8 June 2015… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Dec 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 267,163 | 91.0% |
| Office Costs | 26,129 | 8.9% |
| MP Travel | 87 | 0.0% |
| Staff Travel | 84 | 0.0% |
| Total · 44 claims | 293,463 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Cadbury on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brentford and Isleworth | 20,007 | 44.2% | Won |
| 2019 | Brentford and Isleworth | 29,266 | 50.2% | Won |
| 2017 | Brentford and Isleworth | 35,364 | 57.4% | Won |
| 2015 | Brentford and Isleworth | 25,096 | 43.8% | Won |
2024 — full result, Brentford and Isleworth.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth CadburyWON | Lab | 20,007 | 44.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Brentford and Isleworth →
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 · 28,260 words
21 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
21 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
146 tabled · 139 answered
146 tabled · 139 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
4 current
4 current
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£293,463 · FY 24_25
£293,463 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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