Marsha De Cordova
Labour · Battersea
FULL PROFILEMarsha De Cordova is the Labour MP for Battersea, first elected in 2017. She is 50 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Disability rights and accessibility · Healthcare and vision care · Social care and welfare · Housing and leasehold reform · International human rights
Positions
Disability rights — Strong advocate for disabled people's rights and accessibility
strong
Healthcare — Supports NHS investment and preventive care, particularly vision services
strong
Immigration — Opposes stricter immigration and asylum systems
moderate
European integration — Supports closer EU ties and integration
moderate
Social security — Opposes Universal Credit reforms and supports welfare protections
strong
Housing — Advocates for leasehold reform and tenant protections
moderate
International human rights — Supports human rights investigations and prisoner releases
moderate
Transparency — Supports government openness and accountability
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-09 — Voted against government welfare reforms, likely due to concerns about impact on disabled people and vulnerable groups
2025-07-01 — Opposed the bill at second reading, consistent with her advocacy for disability rights and social security protections
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and constituency-focused, drawing on professional healthcare background to inform policy positions, particularly around disability and health issues. Uses parliamentary questions extensively to gather data and hold government accountable.
Background
Before entering Parliament, Marsha De Cordova worked in optometry and healthcare, bringing professional expertise in vision care and disability advocacy to her political career.