Marsha de Cordova

This week, I was proud to show my support for the #WearItRed campaign and stand against racism in football and in our communities. I joined Chris Hughton, Paul Davis, Perry Groves, Curtis Fleming and Paul Elliott to #ShowRacismTheRedCard

Albert Bridge has been closed for 8 months. This has caused huge disruption and chaos across Battersea. Bridges across London play a vital role in keeping our city moving, they must be seen as strategic assets with Government oversight. Today, I raised the issue in Parliament.

@bsky.app Today I refreshed my CPR training with @londonambulance.nhs.uk and heard about their work to increase the number of defibrillators available in Battersea. The London Ambulance Service is looking for volunteers to support emergency calls locally: www.londonambulance.nhs.uk/getting-invo...

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@marshadecordova.bsky.social: "The UK leaving the EU has been an unmitigated disaster." "Rejoining the EU would significantly boost the UK's GDP. Best for Britain found that full membership would unlock between 2.5 and 3.6 per cent growth in the UK’s GDP."

thetimes.comCut screen time in class due to risk to children’s speech and eyesightClinicians have sounded the alarm on an unfolding crisis in which ‘children are presenting earlier and more severely’ with physical and developmental health issues

Excessive screen time can lead to children having eyesight problems. The evidence is clear. The government must act now to address the impacts to prevent avoidable sight loss. www.thetimes.com/article/ef35...

Great to be out speaking to residents in Holborn & St Pancras. Only a Labour MP can deliver for people here. Vote Labour on 8th October 🌹

✝️ Every six weeks I answer Church Questions in the House, when colleagues ask important questions related to Church of England & faith matters. Catch up on the latest

Far too many leaseholders in #Battersea have suffered from unfair & unclear charges with too little protection given to them when something goes wrong. I'm delighted that the Prime Minister announced his Labour Govt will take action, with greater oversight & stronger rights for leaseholders.

The Prime Minister's speech today shows that there is a real appetite to think & act boldly when it comes to our relationship with the EU. While the Government's red lines once served a purpose, the situation has changed & so must our approach when it comes to the EU.

It is a fact that EU membership would be best for growth, for our shared security & promoting a more peaceful & prosperous world. It would also give us a seat at the decision-making table.

We can no longer limit our options when thinking of our future with the rest of Europe. It's time to think seriously about EU membership.

20 years ago, a catastrophic crane failure on Thessaly Road claimed two lives - Jonathan Cloke & Michael Alexa. I was honoured to join our community, including Michael's mother Liliana, to remember the victims of the #Battersea Crane Disaster on its 20th anniversary. Due to sustained campaigning,

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However, the Tories coalition govt repealed this legislation, making it now vital that this Labour govt reinstalls it. I'm proud to support the campaign to reinstate this critical legislation

that keeps crane-workers & the general public safe to ensure that the #Battersea Crane Disaster never happens again.

led by BWTUC, the Notifications of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations 2010 was adopted, mandating a national register for crane inspections, ensuring transparency & accountability.

Great to celebrate Air Ambulance Week by speaking to Air Ambulances UK about the important work their charities do to save lives. As a result of Brexit, the UK lost access to the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), which has significantly reduced navigation & approach (1/2)

capabilities for our helicopter operators. As the Govt looks to build a closer relationship with our EU partners, it's important that full reinstation to EGNOS is on the table - creating better cooperation between our essential services for life-saving results. (2/2)

21 Sept

Getting timely vehicle licences isn't just about how you get around - for many, it's also the difference between being unemployed & making a living. 🪪I was proud to help this local #Battersea cabbie get his black cab licence, ensuring he could continue to work.

21 Sept

🔗Live in #Battersea & have an issue? Get in touch. Link in bio

18 Sept

As we approach the 22nd anniversary of Park Runs, it was great to celebrate their success with Dame Kelly Holmes. After years of campaigning, in 2024, Battersea Park held its first Parkrun. It’s one of the biggest in the UK – and boasts the record for the greatest attendance in the WORLD (1/2)

18 Sept

on its inaugural day. We also have Clapham Common Park Run that’s been around for more than eight years. It’s great to see so many people from our community come together for sport, fun & social connection ❤️ (2/2)

17 Sept

Good to meet with Minister Falconer to discuss UK-EU relations and the upcoming Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA). As Co-Chair of the PPA, I am committed to ensuring a closer, more productive relationship between the UK & EU. Crucially (1/2)

17 Sept

I want to see the successful agreement of the Youth Experience Scheme & the SPS deal as well as Britain's full inclusion in Made in Europe. (2/2)

16 Sept

STOP THE KILLING!’ That was the message from three British doctors who shared their experience of working on medical missions in Gaza where little to no medical aid and food is being allowed in. (1/3)

16 Sept

As the horrors of the genocide in Gaza continues, the UK government must end all arms sales to Israel & impose sanctions on the Israeli Govt. (2/3)

16 Sept

We must also see the immediate release of Palestinian health workers from arbitrary Thanks Palestine Policy Unit for hosting such a powerful event. (3/3)

14 Sept

Great to bring the fab local organisations that make up the #Battersea Alliance into Parliament for an update on their work and future plans. The Alliance pools resources & learning from some of #Battersea’s leading charities to deliver projects that make a real difference to our community.

12 Sept

☀️Great to be up bright & early to officially open the newly renovated #Balham Waitrose! As a local employer & a much loved shop used by so many, I'm pleased to see Waitrose Balham's continued contribution to our high street, local economy and community.

🆕: Don't gamble disabled lives on an unfit 'Assisted Dying' Bill. 📝 Read my piece for @LBC on why I voted against the Bill. 🔗 Link below

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lbc.co.ukDon’t gamble disabled lives on an unfit 'Assisted Dying' Bill | LBCEquality cannot simply mean giving everyone an equal opportunity to access death, writes Marsha de Cordova MP

There is nothing in the Terminally Ill End of Life Bill that addresses the disproportionate impact assisted dying will have on black & ethnic minority communities & disabled people. This is one of the key reasons I will be voting against the Bill.

Update from Parliament - I will be voting against the Terminally Ill End of Life Bill at its second reading today.

10 Sept

The breaking of ground at Prospect Place South marks a significant milestone in the transformation of #Battersea Power Station. The next phase of this project will create hundred of new jobs for local people, helping to drive growth, strengthen our local economy (1/2)

10 Sept

& create new opportunities in our community.(2/2)

9 Sept

Lovely to attend service at Ascension #Balham & see the wonderful Revd Ros Williams receive her license to be Ascension's new Associate Minister! I know that Ros will continue the fantastic work Ascension does in serving the people of #Balham

8 Sept

I welcome this Labour Government's decisive action to ban the import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements & I will keep fighting for a wholesale ban on all arms sales to Israel & sanctions to be imposed on the Israeli Govt.

8 Sept

Retired civil servants in #Battersea are still waiting to receive their pension statements & Capita are acting with little urgency or empathy to find a solution. I called for a Government statement setting out the steps it will take to ensure that my constituents can rightfully (1/2)

8 Sept

receive their pensions - pensions that they have earned across a lifetime of work & need to live through & enjoy their retirement. (2/2)

7 Sept

It was fantastic to be back at #Battersea Community Festival, which brings together the whole community for a day of celebration with food, music & family-fun. A massive thank you to the Battersea Alliance & all the organisations & volunteers that made it happen ✨

4 Sept

My Political Summer School breaks down boundaries for young people in #Battersea, giving them an insight into politics & a chance to see what related careers are available to them. Watch what 2026 student, Abilio, had to say about his experience..

3 Sept

🗞️ My August newsletter is out now! Sign up via my Substack to get all the info on what I got up to in the month of August. 🔗 Link in bio.

2 Sept

✊ Your Member of Parliament is there to represent you - that means raising issues that impact your life, community & wellbeing. 📞 I was pleased to get a good outcome for a constituent who was trying to begin their postdoctoral research on lymphoma & cancer treatment but facing Home Office delays.

2 Sept

🔗Live in #Battersea & need help? Get in touch. Details in bio.

1 Sept

In Britain, we pay huge amounts of money to lease our trains from foreign-owned private companies. These privateers have taken £2.9 billion out of our railway in the last five years alone. That's why I'm supporting ASLEF's campaign to Own Our Trains.

31 Aug

After a year of hard work & campaigning, I was delighted that Battersea Park held its first visually impaired tennis session. Joined by coaches from Queens Club Foundation, Battersea Park provided expert coaching to visually impaired & blind people who live across our community. (1/2)

31 Aug

This is part of my drive for more accessible & affordable sport in #Battersea - and it's only just the start. Be sure to check Enable's website for details on upcoming sessions. (2/2)

29 Aug

Another one of my Summer School students achieving great things: A huge congratulations to Ethan from this year's cohort, who will be starting at the University of Warwick this September to study Politics & International Relations 🎉

28 Aug

Carney's Community is one of #Battersea's great local charities, that supports disadvantaged children & young people through mentoring, skill-building activities & support. ⏩ Catch up on my recent visit & catch-up with CEO George

27 Aug