Ruth Jones MP wins animal welfare award in Parliament

04 Sep 2024

ANIMAL companion charity FOUR PAWS has presented Ruth Jones with a prestigious award in recognition of her “unwavering commitments” to animal welfare issues in Parliament. Before the general election in July, Mrs Jones served as the Labour Party’s shadow minister for animal welfare, working alongside campaign groups to raise the…

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Cwmcarn Forest Drive ‘safe’ says Ruth Jones MP after visit

13 Aug 2024

The future of Cwmcarn Forest Drive is “safe”, the MP for Newport West and Islwyn has said. The Forest opened in 1972 following the demolition of Cwmcarn colliery and has proven a popular destination for local families and thrill-seekers from across the UK. Just weeks after being elected as the…

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Ruth Jones MP wins celebrity support in hunting trophies campaign

29 Jul 2024

Ruth Jones has been bolstered by celebrity support in the campaign to ban hunting trophies from being imported to the UK. Just two weeks after being sworn in as the first ever MP for Newport West and Islwyn, Mrs Jones hosted an event in Parliament with cross-party backing and appearances…

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Ruth Jones MP reacts to government’s priorities after King’s Speech

22 Jul 2024

PUPILS in Newport West and Islwyn are having to leave the classroom early to vape, MP Ruth Jones has said. Mrs Jones made the revelation in a parliamentary debate following the King’s Speech. King Charles outlined the new government’s priorities, which include setting up a new publicly owned energy company…

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May newsletter

09 May 2024

I would like to congratulate my Labour colleagues across England and Wales after a brilliant set of results in both the Police and Crime Commissioner and local elections. We saw Jane Mudd elected as the first woman Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent and I know she will work hard…

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Ruth Jones MP talks about keeping community clean with McDonald’s team

30 Apr 2024

Ruth Jones, the MP for Newport West, has thanked the team at McDonald’s Cardiff Road after an insightful visit to their restaurant this week. Mrs Jones said her visit on 29 April was like a “trip down memory lane” as she used to take her children to the restaurant when…

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Ruth Jones MP ‘fully on board’ with plans to get railways back on track

26 Apr 2024

Ruth Jones, the MP for Newport West, is backing Labour’s plans to overhaul Britain’s railways and get local train services back on track. Yesterday, April 25, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh MP unveiled detailed plans to reform Britain’s railways and said they would “end the chaos passengers have been…

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April newsletter

22 Apr 2024

I hope everyone had a peaceful Easter break. Parliament was in recess for the duration, so it was wonderful to spend more time in Newport West and Islwyn campaigning alongside Labour Party members. We’ve seen several encouraging polls released in recent weeks and that should give us all heart but…

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Statement on the situation in Gaza

16 Nov 2023

Dear Constituents, Like you, and many local people in Newport West and across the world, I am horrified by what we are seeing on social media and on our television screens from Gaza. I want to be very clear that I totally and without equivocation condemn the actions of Hamas…

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Door knocking on Saturday in Newport West

12 Feb 2022

It was great to be out today door knocking with our two fantastic candidates Debbie Jenkins and Saeed Adan. A great team out in Pill and a warm Saturday reception on the door. Then back to watch Wales vs Scotland and the Wales win has absolutely made the day complete!

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My Speech in the Westminster Hall Debate on Disability Benefits Assessments

02 Feb 2022

I was elected to this House in April 2019 and, like many colleagues, I have spent many hours working and supporting residents in their engagement with the Department for Work and Pensions, and it has not always been easy. In fact, more often than not, many of my constituents have…

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January Newsletter

01 Jan 2022

Happy New Year. I hope you’ve managed to safely spend time with your family, friends and loved ones over Christmas, while reflecting on what has been a difficult year for many, but with hope for better times ahead. Please find my monthly Newsletter attached. I wrote this in between debates…

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December Newsletter

17 Dec 2021

Hello and welcome to my final newsletter of 2021. Its been a bit of a whirlwind year and I’m sure many of you are looking forward to a brighter and happier 2022. Please do stay safe this Christmas as you enjoy time relaxing  with family and friends. Covid is still…

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Support for Newport West

02 Dec 2021

The cost of living crisis is having a devastating impact on people in Newport West and times are very difficult at the moment. My office continues to support people across Newport West, so if you have a query or need assistance please contact us on ruth.jones.mp@parliament.uk or 01633 256268. I have compiled a…

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DWP Secretary needs to face WASPI women who have been hit by pension inequality says Newport MP

18 Nov 2021

In a written parliamentary question, Ruth Jones, the MP for Newport West, asked the Department for Work and Pensions when the Secretary of State, Thérèse Coffey MP, last met with the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI). On Monday, the DWP admitted that ‘the Secretary of State has not met with representatives…

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Your MP writes: Newport West MP Ruth Jones MP on ‘sleaze’

16 Nov 2021

As a Member of Parliament my duty, first and foremost, is to serve the constituents of Newport West. My decisions are never influenced by payments from large corporations or organisations, looking to sway political decisions for their own profit and gain. I wish that I could say the same was…

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November Newsletter

11 Nov 2021

Here is my November newsletter which I hope you will find time to read. I can’t believe it is nearly the end of 2021 already. There has been a lot going on in Parliament over the last few weeks, most of it reflecting very badly on Members of Parliament in…

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My thoughts on yesterday’s budget.

28 Oct 2021

Yesterday’s #Budget2021 does little to help hard pressed communities in Newport West. This is not a budget for working people, it’s a budget for the banks and the bankers. Whilst thousands of working people in Newport West will be forced to fork out for the extra 1.25% National Insurance tax…

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I want to hear your thoughts on the UK Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill.

27 Oct 2021

The UK Government has announced several proposed changes to the UK’s asylum system including differential treatment based on how an asylum seeker arrives in the UK; harsher sentences; and unconscionable plans to hold asylum seekers in offshore hubs. The Nationality and Borders Bill seeks to implement these proposals and I voted against it at its Second Reading in the…

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October Newsletter

20 Oct 2021

Last month, Jayne Bryant MS and I hosted our first joint Macmillan Coffee Morning at Stow Park Community Centre. We had a wonderful morning talking to residents in Newport West over tea and cake. I want to personally thank everyone who joined us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning, and to…

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YOUR MP WRITES in South Wales Argus

06 Oct 2021

Your MP writes – by Ruth Jones, MP for Newport West LAST week I attended the Labour Party Conference in Brighton. It was good to catch up with old friends and listen to plans the Labour Party have in the future, including policy pledges in preparation for the next General…

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