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Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn

Ruth Jones is the Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn, and has been an MP continually since 4 April 2019.

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Seat status

Very safe

Percentage of votes

21.14%

Recent swing

-0.3% Labour

Party

Labour

Top donors:

Labour Animal Welfare Society (£1,660)

Channel 4 Television Company Limited (£468)

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Benefits and Jobs

Pensions Update 29 January 2026 on the PHSO Report Response

“I thank the Minister for her responses. I want to raise the issue of young people not in education, employment or training. We know that the Conservatives failed our Welsh young people for 14 years, so I am really pleased that this Labour Government are investing £2.5 billion in the youth guarantee. How many Welsh young people will benefit from this scheme?”

Signed 1 open letterSpoke in 13 debatesAsked 13 questions2 APPG roles

Environment and Food

Wales: Changes to APR and BPR: Number of Farms Affected

“The Welsh Affairs Committee is launching its inquiry into farming in Wales this week, because we know that farming is a cornerstone of the Welsh economy. The Welsh Government budget contained over £300 million to support Welsh farmers. Does the Minister agree that it is a shame that the Opposition parties are playing fast and loose with farmers’ livelihoods by voting against the Welsh Government budget last week?”

Spoke in 2 debatesAsked 24 questions
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Key Parliamentary Votes

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VOTED AYE4 Sep 2025

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill

✓ Passed — 336 For, 77 Against

VOTED AYE9 Mar 2026

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

✓ Passed — 307 For, 173 Against

VOTED AYE10 Mar 2026

Courts and Tribunals Bill

✓ Passed — 304 For, 203 Against

Where Ruth fits into things

Sir Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn

Surgeries

Monthly in-person, occasional online

Examples of successful citizen influence

  • Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
  • Local campaign prompting a public statement

Pressure that tends to influence

  • High volume constituent contact
  • Media attention on local issues
  • Cross-party committee pressure