Member of Parliament
Ruth Jones
At a glance
Ruth Jones is currently a Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn, and has represented the constituency for 7 years, 3 months. The latest election majority is 8,868. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 78.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Ruth Jones submitted £296,369 of expenses, which is 31 % higher than the average MP. Asked 344 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Proposed 1 motion that went to a division.
Parliamentary activity snapshot
Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 6 Jul 2026.
Voting alignment
MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.
Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.
Constituency
Parliamentary history
Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 7 years, 3 months. Majority of 8,868. 18 role(s) recorded.
Voting record
Voted in 1,315 of 1,685 eligible divisions (78.0 %).
Parliamentary activity
45 debate appearances and 64 contributions in the last 12 months. Tabled 344 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Sponsor of 5 bill(s).
Early Day Motions
Tabled 12 and co-signed 28 Early Day Motions in this Parliament — the issues this MP has put their name to.
Expenses
Total spend of £296,369 in the 2024-25 financial year.
Registered interests
Interests registered across 3 categories.
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FAQs
Who is Ruth Jones?
Ruth Jones is a Member of Parliament representing Newport West and Islwyn. Source
Which party does Ruth Jones represent?
Ruth Jones currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Ruth Jones represent?
Ruth Jones currently represents Newport West and Islwyn. Source
How long has Ruth Jones been an MP?
Ruth Jones has been in the House of Commons for 7 years, 3 months. Source
What registered interests are listed for Ruth Jones?
Ruth Jones has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source