Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Labour · Clapham and Brixton Hill
FULL PROFILEBell Ribeiro-Addy is the Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill, first elected in 2019. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Social justice and equality · Immigration and asylum rights · Universal basic income and welfare reform · International human rights · Criminal justice reform
Positions
Universal Basic Income — Strong advocate for UBI trials and implementation
strong
Immigration and Asylum — Opposes stricter controls, supports refugee rights
strong
Gaza and Palestine — Supports immediate ceasefire and criticizes Israeli actions
strong
Welfare Reform — Opposes Universal Credit cuts and reforms
strong
Criminal Justice — Opposes mass deportations and enhanced sentencing
moderate
LGBTQ+ Rights — Strong supporter including for Afghan refugees
moderate
Reproductive Rights — Supports easier access to abortion
moderate
Government Transparency — Supports openness and opposes ministerial power delegation
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-01 — Opposed welfare reforms that would reduce support for vulnerable claimants
2022-01-10 — Opposed nuclear energy financing on environmental and economic grounds
2021-12-14 — Opposed COVID-19 restrictions on civil liberties grounds
Reasoning Style
Ideologically driven with strong moral convictions, particularly on social justice issues. Arguments tend to be principled rather than pragmatic, often citing human rights frameworks and international law. Shows willingness to rebel against party line when core beliefs are at stake.
Background
Bell Ribeiro-Addy appears to have entered Parliament in 2019 without extensive prior political experience, though her early focus on social justice issues suggests possible background in community activism or advocacy work.