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 72.7 %. Ruth has voted against the party's recorded majority 13 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 1,326 of 1,697 eligible divisions (78.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1326

Total votes

692

Aye

634

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 692 / Noes 634

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 Education	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Education	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Education	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 Education	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 Benefits	15 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 %)

Democracy / Parliament 34/38 (89 %)

Education 61/69 (88 %)

Migration 136/154 (88 %)

Work / Employment 60/68 (88 %)

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 1,326 of 1,697 eligible Commons divisions (78.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. 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 13 times in the imported division data. Source