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About Judith

Judith Cummins is the Member of Parliament for Bradford South and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons.

When first elected in 2015, she became the first woman Ruskin College parliamentarian .

Since being elected, Judith has successfully fought to save the Bradford Bulls and the National Science and Media Museum, and to increase sentences for dangerous drivers, as well as securing extra funding for NHS dentistry to Bradford South.

In parliament, Judith has campaigned for better transport links for the North (including bringing Northern Powerhouse Rail, which will boost our economy by £1.3bn, to Bradford) improving oral health, especially among children, and better jobs for the Bradford South constituency.

Judith has also consistently spoken out on protecting our NHS and giving the police the funding they need to fight crime. She has been working closely with community and faith groups to support people through tough times.

Judith was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons in July 2024, and is responsible for Chairing debates in the House of Commons. 

She lives in her constituency with her husband and two children.

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