Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Constituency: Newport West and Islwyn

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

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

Ruth Jones, Labour (Co-op) MP for Newport West and Islwyn, was elected to the current parliament on 4 July 2024 and was first elected in April 2019, making her relatively established within her cohort. She has cast 262 votes out of 460 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 56.96%, and ranks 225th overall among all MPs and 163rd among Labour (Co-op) MPs in voting. Her debate contributions are considerably lower relative to her voting activity, with 101 total contributions across 64 debates participated in, ranking her 473rd overall in this measure. Her top areas of focus in both voting and debate include justice and law matters, alongside other topics such as trade and industry in debates and employment and workers' rights in voting.

Summary generated on 27/03/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

268 / 466

57.51%

Ranked #241 of 650 MPs (63th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

64 / 7614

101 total contributions

Ranked #495 of 650 MPs (24th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

4

£2,128.08

£

Total declared interests