''The events that we have witnessed across Iran, and the Middle East have been extremely concerning and I know that constituents will have been watching the news with worries and fears for the future, and what this conflict brings. As many of you will have read and seen on Saturday morning the United States and Israel took military action against Iran and Iran responded to US and Israeli attacks with the bombing of targets in Israel and the Gulf States, along with further att

This February Ruth Cadbury MP visited West Mid Hospital, Speaking about her visit Ruth said, ''I was really pleased to have a really comprehensive visit where I got to see the new A&E waiting room and visit the Mulberry Centre, who support those with cancer (and their families) I was also particularly pleased to visit the Early Pregnancy unit and to meet with members of the women’s health team to learn about the work they’re doing to improve treatment for fibroids. We also ta

''Today marks four years since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. The people of Ukraine have continued to stand in resistance to Russia’s tyranny and the attempts to illegally seize Ukrainian territory.  I know that today will be a particularly tough time for the Ukrainian families who have made West London their home and whose lives were changed overnight four years ago. The bravery of the Ukrainian people has been an inspiration and is a reminder why it is right for the

Ruth Cadbury MP has written to the Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in regard to funding for the BBC World Service. The text of Ruth's letter can be seen here. Dear Yvette, I am writing to you in regard to the BBC World Service. I understand that the funding arrangement with the Foreign Office runs out in seven weeks and is also part of the ongoing negotiation about the BBC’s charter. I am very concerned that the World Service risks losing its funding from the FCDO at a time w

Ruth Cadbury has welcomed news that the Post Office will be returning to Hounslow High Street- the new branch will reopen at its new location at 173 High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1QL, opening from 1pm on the first day (Thursday 26th feb). It will then be open daily with extended hours of 9am – 7pm (Mon-Fri) and 9am-5PM (Sat-Sun) Speaking in full about this Ruth said, ''I'm really pleased that the Post Office will be returning to Hounslow High Street. After the closure of the Po

2026 Will be the year   where constituents will see yet more positive changes in their day-today lives as a result of having Labour Government: ·       Hounslow Council  heard in December there will be a more generous grant settlement than they have received for 15 years – which means the Council will be able to better serve the community.   ·       Kew Bridge and Gunnersbury stations are a step closer to getting lifts. ·       Free Breakfast clubs for all primary children ar

Ruth Cadbury MP has launched an online survey for local residents in regard to proposals to restrict or ban those under the age of 16 from using social media. This comes after renewed debate about banning social media for under-16 years old in light of Australia introducing a ban and the UK Government launching a formal 3 month consultation on what action to take in respect to further regulating social media in the UK.   Ruth’s survey asks several questions, including whether

Ruth Cadbury MP has welcomed the news that the Government will introduce further reforms to protect ‘leaseholders’ (those who own a flat on a long lease). The new reforms introduced by the Government will cap the ‘ground rent’ that leaseholders can be charged at £250 a year. Previously rising levels of ground rent had made it difficult for leaseholders to sell.   Additional reforms also mean that ground rent will ultimately be reduced to a ‘peppercorn’ or zero rate after 40 y

Speaking after signing the Holocaust Memorial Book Ruth said, ''Holocaust Memorial Day today marks 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a Nazi death camp. I signed the Holocaust Educational Trust's book of remembrance to mark this day, and to reaffirm my commitment to remember the six million Jewish men, women and children who were brutally murdered in the Holocaust. The theme of Holocaust Memorial Day this year is 'bridging generations'- which reminds us to s

Ruth Cadbury MP has written to Housing Associations operating across her constituency,  as well as Hounslow Council, to raise the need for urgent action to tackle mould and damp. This comes after the Government implemented ‘Awaab’s law’; a new law which mandates a strict timeframe for landlords to respond to damp and mould issues .   This law was passed in response to the death of Awaab Ishak, a two year old living in Rochdale, who died as a result of a severe respiratory con

Ruth Cadbury  MP has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Transport that both Gunnersbury and Kew Bridge stations are progressing under the Access for All Scheme, a programme that allows train stations to receive funding for crucial improvements that make the stations more accessible.   The Department for Transport announced that both Gunnersbury and Kew Bridge would progress to ‘detailed design’ stage, a key step forward in the programme where design work for th

Ruth Cadbury MP urges the Prime Minister to push ahead with Leasehold Reform at Prime Ministers Questions   Ruth Cadbury MP has used her question at PMQs to urge the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, to push ahead with the Government’s planned reforms to end the ‘feudal’ leasehold system, which is impacting leaseholders across England.   In her question to the Prime Minister, Ruth asked when the Government would publish its Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, which would bring

As an MP I enjoy getting to see the positive difference that the decisions we make have on our local area, such as the frontline workers getting a much needed pay rise, the new breakfast clubs at local schools such as Marlborough Primary in Isleworth or the thousands of extra NHS appointments.     We have also seen £1 million for West Thames College for building repairs, and four GP surgeries now have funds to expand their practices. Hounslow Council is receiving £1.5m from t

Ruth Cadbury MP has welcomed the Government’s landmark Employment Rights Bill passing into law.   This newly passed legislation introduces key new measures to bring workers’ rights into the 21st century, including ending exploitative zero-hours contracts; establishing day-one rights for paternity, parental and bereavement leave; strengthening statutory sick pay; and establishing a new Fair Work Agency. This government’s new measures mean that sick pay and paternity leave chan

Ruth Cadbury MP has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government that it will be rejoining the Erasmus Scheme, which will let 100,000 people from across the UK study in the EU. As a result of Brexit the UK had to withdraw from the Erasmus Scheme which deprived young people in Hounslow and Richmond of the chance to study and learn in Europe.   Speaking in the House of Commons Ruth praised the Government for rejoining Erasmus and pointed out that this would also benefit youn

''100 years ago King George V “opened” the Great West Road, and last month his grandson, the Duke of Gloucester, joined Ruth Cadbury MP, Cllr Amy Croft and Hounslow Leader Cllr Shantanu Rajawat to celebrate the centenary of a great piece of transport engineering. The Great West Road was built with six traffic lanes, and lined on both sides with a footpath and cycle path separated by lines of cherry trees. Then the section from Syon Lane to Chiswick was developed with iconic A