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MP’S UPDATE FOR BRENTFORD AND ISLEWORTH RESIDENTS NOVEMBER 2023

 

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YOU CAN FIND PREVIOUS REPORTS OF MY WORK ON MY WEB
SITE; WWW.RUTHCADBURY.CO.UK [1]  I ALSO REPORT REGULARLY ON MY FACEBOOK
PAGE [2] AND VIA TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @RUTHCADBURY. 

 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RAISE ISSUES WITH ME AS YOUR MP PLEASE EMAIL
ON [email protected] WITH YOUR ADDRESS, A QUICK SUMMARY OF THE
ISSUE (AND RELEVANT REFERENCE NUMBERS).   

 

SEE MY WEB PAGE  [3]FOR INFORMATION ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL SERVICES.

 

The escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza following the atrocities of
Hamas on 7th October threatens to engulf the wider region and has swelled
my post bag more than any issue before and I thank all constituents who
have written to me. Hamas, who do not seek peace, have set back the cause
of peace and a lasting solution - a sovereign Palestine alongside the state
of Israel. I support the calls for a cessation of hostilities on all sides
to allow for urgently needed humanitarian aid to be allowed in, for
innocent civilians to be kept safe, the Israeli hostages to be released and
for the rules of international law to be adhered to. Since the crisis
started I have written to the Foreign Secretary, met the Palestinian
Ambassador, attended several meetings with Labour colleagues in Parliament
and worked with local Councillors and local mosques.  My appearance on BBC
Politics London included a discussion on the rising levels of antisemitism
and islamophobia in London; because this is not only an escalating
international conflict, but one that impacts on us here in Hounslow, a
borough proud of its community cohesion, and one that we all have a duty to
uphold.  

MY PARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITY IN OCTOBER

FOR FULL DETAILS OF MY QUESTIONS AND SPEECHES IN PARLIAMENT, GET REGULAR
UPDATES ABOUT MY PARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITIES THEYWORKFORYOU [4] (VOTES) OR
SEE HANSARD [5] (SPEECHES) & ON YOUTUBE [6]

IN THE CHAMBER – ANOTHER SHORT REPORT AS WE SAT FOR JUST TWO WEEKS
FOLLOWING THE CONFERENCE RECESS.

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Standards matter!  AT PMQS I CHALLENGED THE PM to properly declare his
wife’s interest in companies that benefited by £2m from the Covid Future
Fund he had created when chancellor.

 

AS THE SHADOW PRISONS MINISTER, I responded to one of the Government’s
proposals to address the prisons capacity crisis - to enable foreign
national offenders to be released 18 months before the end of their
sentence (without the right to return to the UK).  This is just one
several panic measures the Justice Secretary is being forced to make to
tackle prison overcrowding after13 years of failure in our justice system.

 

AT TRANSPORT QUESTIONS I spoke about road deaths of cyclists and
pedestrians from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and the scheme operating in
London that has been successful in cutting the number of avoidable death
and injury.  I suggested the Transport Department learns from London and
encourages other local authorities to work with the Police and DVSA to
develop similar schemes.

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During Covid lockdown, I was one of several MPs who produced a square for
the PARLIAMENTARY COVID QUILT. Now all stitched together, Commons Speaker
Lindsey Hoyle MP came to view it.  Sewing my square was a great
stress-buster and enabled me to create a lasting thank you to local
organisations (and their staff and volunteers) who helped local people
through the challenges of 2020-21.

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My first visit as Shadow Prisons Minister was to BRONZEFIELD PRISON in
Ashford.  The majority of the women are on remand, and many more are on
very short sentence. Many prisoners here have addiction and/or mental
health issues, and whilst there is a good range of education, training and
creative activities at Bronzefield, the prison system is not equipped to
support their specific needs.

 

COMMUNITY UPDATE

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At really stimulating Q&A SESSIONS with students at Alexandra, Hounslow
Town and William Hogarth primary schools I covered issues as wide ranging
as climate change, rubbish on our streets, how I got to be an MP, and the
similarity between my role as an MP and that of a member of the School
Council.  I’m always excited by how many young people, including those
still in Primary School, want to change the world around them when they are
older.  

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I’m glad to see the work on the NEW LIFTS AT ISLEWORTH STATION proceeding
well, a project I have long supported.  It will be a great boon for
Isleworth residents who cannot manage the stairs.  Soon this will mean
that Kew Bridge and Gunnersbury will be the only completely inaccessible
rail stations in the constituency for anyone unable to manage the stairs.
 I am supporting a further bid to the Department of Transport to install
lifts at Kew Bridge. Mind you, these will not be much help without the
platform height being raised too!

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On WORLD STROKE DAY I joined the West Mid Stroke Forum to celebrate their
first anniversary.  Led by co-ordinator Ahlam, and staff of the Stroke
Association the stroke survivors and their carers told me how useful the
forum has been to them. They have learned about and shared their
experiences of a range of issues; coping at home after discharge,
monitoring blood pressure, the variety of expert support from sight
problems to welfare benefits, planning to return to work and much more.

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The MAYOR’S INAUGURAL DINNER is an opportunity to raise funds for
charity; this year for the Al Mustafa Welfare Trust which supports work in
the UK and around the world including Gaza; and CW+ who deliver a variety
of projects that make a stay at West Middlesex hospital a bit more
pleasant.  Cllr Dan Bowring was the auctioneer, taking a break from his
day job as a professional magician.

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I again helped at the POPPY STALL at Twickenham Tesco’s.  The annual
Poppy Appeal is now in full swing and will be up until Remembrance Sunday,
where there will be Remembrance Services at all our town centres.

With best wishes to all readers  – and do let me know what you think of
these updates!

 

CONTACT  ME

KEEPING IN TOUCH:   TO CONTACT ME – My MP Office email
is [email protected]  I WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND
COMMUNITY EVENTS TO CATCH UP WITH RESIDENTS. Or if you have concerns where
you need my support, do include your address so I know you or they are a
constituent, and any relevant reference numbers; DWP/Home Office etc.
Please do share this information with neighbours and local friends who need
support from me. 

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