Ruth Jones

MP since 4 Apr 2019

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

1324

Votes Cast

£296,369

Expenses 2024-25

8,868

Majority

41.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£296,369

Staffing£227,347
Office£36,839
Accommodation£24,834
Travel£6,774
Other£575

Year-on-Year

2024-25£296,369
2023-24£287,282
2022-23£258,952
2021-22£237,890
2020-21£228,655
2019-20£172,552

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 41,951 voters

Labour
17,409 votes41.5%
Reform UK
8,541 votes20.4%
Conservative
6,710 votes16.0%
Plaid Cymru
3,529 votes8.4%
Liberal Democrat
2,087 votes5.0%
Green Party
2,078 votes5.0%
Independent
1,597 votes3.8%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

507

Written Questions

18

Oral Questions

61

Debates Spoken In

97

Speeches

506

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

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)

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Labour Animal Welfare Society

Policy support in relation to my private members' bill

15 October 2025 to 15 October 2025

£1,660
Name of donor
Labour Animal Welfare Society
Address of donor
30 Station Road, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 3AX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Policy support in relation to my private members' bill, value £1,660.08
Date received
15 October 2025 to 15 October 2025
Date accepted
15 October 2025
Donor status
other (Member's Association)

Registered 20 October 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Channel 4 Television Company Limited

Two tickets to the BAFTA Cymru Awards ceremony, including dinner

5 October 2025

£468
Name of donor
Channel 4 Television Company Limited
Address of donor
124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two tickets to the BAFTA Cymru Awards ceremony, including dinner, value £468
Date received
5 October 2025
Date accepted
5 October 2025
Donor status
company, registration 01533774

Registered 28 October 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
1 May 2025

Registered 8 May 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
6 May 2025

Registered 8 May 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Ruth in Parliament

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Com

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Commissioners have made of the effectiveness of the listed places of worship and grant scheme.

Church Commissioners16 Jan 2025

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for clean energy projects in

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for clean energy projects in Wales.

Wales Office11 Dec 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology20 Nov 2024

What discussions she is having with the Welsh Government on collaborative efforts to improve healthc

What discussions she is having with the Welsh Government on collaborative efforts to improve healthcare in England and Wales.

Wales Office6 Nov 2024

What steps his Department is taking to support independent community pharmacies.

What steps his Department is taking to support independent community pharmacies.

Department of Health and Social Care15 Oct 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department of Health and Social Care15 Oct 2024

Whether he is taking steps to prevent trail hunting on land owned or managed by his Department.

Whether he is taking steps to prevent trail hunting on land owned or managed by his Department.

Ministry of Defence14 Oct 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence14 Oct 2024

What steps he is taking to help support victims of crime in Newport West constituency.

What steps he is taking to help support victims of crime in Newport West constituency.

Wales Office8 May 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice26 Mar 2024
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