Jessica Morden

MP since 5 May 2005

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Jessica Morden is the Labour MP for Newport East, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

1757

Votes Cast

£297,501

Expenses 2024-25

9,009

Majority

42.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£297,501

Staffing£232,086
Office£28,480
Accommodation£27,476
Travel£9,460

Year-on-Year

2024-25£297,501
2023-24£267,125
2022-23£255,747
2021-22£215,646
2020-21£200,975
2019-20£177,991
2018-19£178,222
2017-18£164,527
2016-17£162,071
2015-16£162,763
2014-15£159,221
2013-14£153,696
2012-13£134,077
2011-12£133,278
2010-11£21,005

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 38,531 voters

Labour
16,370 votes42.5%
Reform UK
7,361 votes19.1%
Conservative
6,487 votes16.8%
Plaid Cymru
2,239 votes5.8%
Green Party
2,092 votes5.4%
Liberal Democrat
2,045 votes5.3%
Independent
1,802 votes4.7%
Heritage Party
135 votes0.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

33

Written Questions

16

Oral Questions

66

Debates Spoken In

85

Speeches

475

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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4 NO

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests(4)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
13 November 2024

Registered 19 November 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
5 July 2024

Registered 15 September 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
5 July 2024

Registered 15 September 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
17 July 2024

Registered 15 September 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Jessica in Parliament

Equality

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote equality as part of the Government mission entitled Break Down Barriers to Opportunity.

AnsweredWomen and Equalities12 Jun 2025

National Insurance Credits: Carers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people eligible for but not claiming Carer's Credit.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions4 Apr 2025

Carers: Equality

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making care experience a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

AnsweredWomen and Equalities30 Jan 2025

BBC World Service: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on funding for the BBC World Service beyond the 2025-26 fina

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office20 Jan 2025

BBC World Service: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the BBC on the funding model for the BBC World Service.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office20 Jan 2025

Visas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of progress of the transition to eVisas.

AnsweredHome Office20 Jan 2025

Armenia: Military Alliances

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his Armenian counterparts on strategic defence cooperation with that country.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence20 Jan 2025

Sudan: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to countries providing (a) financial support and (b) military equipment to the

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office20 Jan 2025

Universities: Innovation and Research

What steps his Department is taking with universities to support research and innovation.

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology19 Dec 2024

Armenia: Azerbaijan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office24 Oct 2024
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