Ruth Cadbury
Labour · Brentford and Isleworth
FULL PROFILERuth Cadbury is the Labour MP for Brentford and Isleworth, first elected in 2015. She is 66 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Housing and leasehold reform · Transport infrastructure · Criminal justice and prison conditions · Public health and healthcare access · Consumer protection and financial services
Positions
Immigration and asylum — Liberal approach opposing stricter systems
strong
Housing and leasehold reform — Strong advocate for tenant rights and leasehold reform
strong
Transport safety — Advocates for measures to reduce cyclist and pedestrian road deaths
moderate
Criminal justice reform — Focus on rehabilitation and addressing prison conditions
moderate
Women's rights — Supports reproductive rights and addressing gender-specific financial disadvantages
moderate
Consumer protection — Advocates against financial exploitation including timeshare misselling
moderate
Public health — Supports comprehensive vaccination programmes and healthcare access
moderate
Environmental protection — Supports polluter pays principle and environmental accountability
weak
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and constituency-focused, using detailed questioning to expose policy gaps and advocate for practical solutions. Combines technical expertise with persistent scrutiny of government implementation.
Background
Ruth Cadbury worked as a transport planner and local councillor before entering Parliament, bringing expertise in urban planning and local government to her parliamentary work.