Member of Parliament

Ruth Jones

Lab Labour Newport West and Islwyn ID 4716

Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency

Ruth has voted in 78.1% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Ruth has voted against the party's recorded majority 16 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence, it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,337 of 1,712 eligible divisions (78.1%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1337

Total votes

694

Aye

643

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 694 / Noes 643

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Defence	2 Jun 2026	No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading	21 May 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address	20 May 2026	Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)	20 May 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)	20 May 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)	20 May 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)	19 May 2026	No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Migration	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Migration	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Benefits	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Privilege	28 Apr 2026	No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Education	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Foreign Affairs	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Benefits	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Devolution / Local Government 50/55 (91%)

Education 61/69 (88%)

Migration 136/154 (88%)

Work / Employment 60/68 (88%)

Housing 47/54 (87%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30%)

Digital / Online Safety 29/44 (66%)

Environment / Climate 31/45 (69%)

Foreign Affairs 43/62 (69%)

Energy 34/49 (69%)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Ruth Jones voted in?

Ruth Jones has recorded votes in 1,337 of 1,712 eligible Commons divisions (78.1% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Ruth Jones voted against their party?

Ruth Jones has voted against the party majority 16 times in the imported division data. Source