MP’s UPDATE October 2025 RUTH CADBURY MP

You can find previous reports of my work on my web site; www.ruthcadbury.co.uk I also report regularly on my Facebook page and via Instagram @RuthCadbury and Bluesky @RuthCadbury If you would like to raise issues with me please email on [email protected] with your address, a quick summary of the issue (and relevant reference numbers). See my Web page for information on local and national services For full details of my questions and speeches in Parliament, get regular updates about my Parliamentary activities TheyWorkForYou (votes) or see Hansard (speeches) & on YouTube

Conference Season. I was in the hall for the Prime Minister's speech, to hear his positive vision for our country - one that is tolerant and open, determined to get back on its feet after almost 15 years of public sector cuts and economic mismanagement. He reminded us of the work the Government has started only just over a year of being back in office; tackling family poverty, standing up to racism, investing in our children’s future and improving the rights of working people. He listed the new legislation such as the Hillsborough Law, recognising the state of Palestine and so much more. It followed the speech that Hilary Benn MP gave at the dinner I hosted to celebrate my 10 years as B&I’s MP. Hilary drew parallels between the financial turmoil and worldwide movement of people faced by the 1945 Labour Government, and the challenges confronting Keir Starmer’s Government today. He then listed Attlee’s achievements; the formation of the NHS, hundreds of thousands of new Council homes built and reminded us of the work being done today; ending energy insecurity by investing in renewable energy, the creation of GB Rail; just some of the investment that will change peoples’ lives for the better. Following the shocking behaviour of supposed British patriots across the UK and in London in September, especially the unacceptable assaults on police officers who were there to protect the right to protest, I felt it was important to speak out. In Parliament I said that I am proud to represent a diverse, vibrant, and welcoming corner of West London. For generations Hounslow has been home to people of all faiths, all backgrounds, and all races. We have always been a welcoming Borough and a place where communities from around the world have lived next to each other, worked side by side and lived in harmony. Attempts to divide our communities will not work, and I will continue to work to represent all of my constituents.

IN THE COMMONS in September: (a short Parliamentary session between summer and conference recesses!) Yvette Cooper, in response to my question about community cohesion, said that people must be able to come together and that we will not be divided, pursue hatred or pit people against each other I voted for a new law that will protect the rights private sector tenants, ending no-fault evictions, the rental bidding war and regular & excessive rent hikes. Cuts to the Adoption & Special Guardianship Fund continue to affect excellent services such as the Purple Elephant Project who support adopted children in dealing with the often extreme trauma of their early lives, a point I made in the Commons

Letters: Following Gordon Brown’s approach, I joined other MPs in writing to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, demanding the gambling sector pays its share of taxes, such as VAT After being contacted by trans and trans-supporting constituents, I wrote to the Equalities Minister expressing my concern that future guidance and changes to the provision of sex segregated services will both go beyond the scope of the 2010 Equality Act and the recent Supreme Court ruling, while also having a detrimental impact on my constituents’ lives I wrote to the Foreign Secretary demanding the UK ends all arms sales to Israel, and to publish its response to the ruling by the International Court of Justice in regards to Israel's occupation of the West Bank. Several young people from Gaza due to start university courses, or get urgent medical treatment in the UK were delayed getting visas, so I wrote to the Home Secretary expressing my concern. I am glad that the issue has been resolved, and these young people have been able to travel

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Safer Partnerships and Violence Against Women and Girls team at Hounslow Council , provide direct support, and also training for staff about domestic abuse and coercive control. When I met Jacqueline who heads the team, I told her about the growing number of calls and emails I get from women affected by domestic abuse and who have been made homeless or are in temporary accommodation. I was pleased to hear about the work Hounslow Council are doing to support vulnerable women here.

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