Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Labour — Newport West and Islwyn

Speaking in the House of Commons on 27 February 2025

Debate

St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs

Contribution

I am proud to have brought this debate to the Chamber to celebrate St David’s Day. It is great to speak from the Government Benches for the first time following an amazing Labour victory at the general election. We now have a new partnership with the Welsh Government based on respect, trust and delivery, and these warm words are matched with actions: the Chancellor gave a record £21 billion spending boost to the Welsh Government to support public services and infrastructure across Wales. I thank all Members for their contributions. The hon. Member for East Grinstead and Uckfield (Mims Davies) mentioned many of them, as did the Secretary of State, so I will not go through them. It is great to welcome so many new Labour colleagues to this Chamber, and I look forward to watching them grow and develop over the coming years. Finally, I wish you, Madam Deputy Speaker, all Members and our constituents—

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