Synopsis
Ruth Jones is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Newport West and Islwyn, elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024, one day after parliament began. She was first elected in April 2019 and is top 5% of MPs elected in 2019 by votes cast. Jones has cast 497 votes from 564 eligible divisions, giving her a participation rate of 88% and a standing of top 10% of MPs by voting participation. She is also top 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs by votes cast. Jones has made 156 contributions across 96 debates, with her top debate topics being Justice & Law, Science & Technology, and Other / Procedural, while her top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Taxation.
Summary generated on 28/08/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
497 / 564
88.12%
Ranked #54 of 654 MPs (92th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
96 / 11122
156 total contributions
Ranked #474 of 654 MPs (28th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
8
£10,793.67
Ranked #452 of 654 MPs (31th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
Constituencies
- Newport West and Islwyn Jul 2024 – present
- Newport West Apr 2019 – May 2024 · 2 terms
Posts held
- Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Aug 2020 – May 2024 · Opposition