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Digital Parliament to become a reality

Ruth Jones MP welcomed a letter from Dr John Benger the clerk of the House of Commons, which committed to working together to finding a solution that allows Members to work remotely. Dr Benger’s letter came in response to a letter signed by Ruth Jones and 153 Members of Parliament…

A busy year since I was first elected

April the 4th 2019 was the day the Newport West by election was held. This was due to the sad death of Paul Flynn our MP of 32 years and who is still greatly missed today. Looking back on the last 12 months I have to say that its been…

Help for Newport West residents during the Coronavirus COVID 19 outbreak.

Small Business Support The Welsh Government has announced a package of support worth more than £200m for small businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses with a rateable value of £51,000 or less will receive 100% business rate relief and pubs with a rateable value of between…

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Ruth Jones MP

On Monday I was sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Newport West. It is a privilege to be re-elected, I look forward to serving our constituency. If you need to get in touch, you’re able to do so on ruth.jones.mp@parliament.uk

General Election 2019

I am no longer an MP. This is because Parliament has been dissolved until after the General Election I am now the proud Welsh Labour candidate for my home constituency of Newport West.

Update on my week in Parliament

I just wanted to share an update on my week in Parliament before getting my train home to Newport West. This week was a busy one in the House. I spoke on a range of issues and because most of the Tory Party were in Manchester at their party…

Weekly blog

The Prime Minister’s attempt to silence Parliament and stop me, and my colleagues, doing our job triggered protests and outrage up and down the country. This new PM has no mandate for a no deal Brexit and as of now he no longer has a majority. The risk posed by…

Ruth Jones MP pledges support for Local Pubs in Newport West

Ruth Jones MP has today pledged their support for the Long Live the Local Campaign to help pubs in Newport West keep their doors open. Ruth Jones joins the more than 150,000 people who have signed the petition so far, including 265 in Newport West. Ruth Jones MP is calling…

Ruth Jones supports campaign to End the Cage Age

On 22 May, leading farm animal welfare charity Compassion in World Farming held a walk-in briefing session for Members of Parliament, in support of Compassion in World Farming’s End the Cage Age campaign. The parliamentary event was in support of a petition calling on the Government to ban the use…

Newport West MP, Ruth Jones calls for better support to keep people with arthritis in work

Ruth Jones MP joined people living with arthritis at a Parliamentary event in Westminster on Tuesday 2nd July. Ruth Jones heard firsthand about the impact the chronic pain associated with the condition can have on the ability to remain in employment and how to ensure every person with arthritis who…

Ruth Jones MP says, “No one should be turned away because of their assistance dog”

Ruth Jones MP supported a campaign to tackle discrimination against guide dog owners at an event in Parliament organised by the charity Guide Dogs. On Wednesday, 19 June, more than a hundred guide dog owners from across the country converged on Westminster Hall in Parliament to share their experiences of…

Ruth releases new video on crime, personal support for NHS and standing up for Newport West

Welsh Labour’s candidate in the Newport West By-election has spoken about her experience working in the NHS, her concern about rising crime and her commitment to standing up for the people of Newport West. In a new video featuring locations and iconic Newport landmarks such as the Transporter Bridge, Ruth…

Ruth is in the race to be next Newport West MP

Labour’s Ruth Jones is formally in the running to be the next Member of Parliament for Newport West. As nominations opened on Wednesday (6/3/19), Ruth delivered her papers to the Returning Officer at Newport Civic Centre. They were accepted and Ruth stands nominated for the seat left vacant by the…

“Reverse police cuts and put more Bobbies on the Beat” – Labour’s Ruth Jones

Welsh Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Newport West, Ruth Jones has challenged the Newport Conservatives to support her calls to reverse cuts to local police budgets. Since 2010, police forces across the UK have seen 21,000 police officers cut by the UK Conservative Government. Locally, Gwent Police has seen its budget…

Labour’s Newport West by-election candidate launches campaign

Ruth Jones, Labour’s candidate to succeed Paul Flynn as MP for Newport West officially launched her election campaign on St David’s Day. Ms Jones visited the Barnabas Arts House in Pill earlier today to officially kick off her campaign, one day after the by-election was called. Introduced by first minister…

Welsh Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Newport West pays tribute to Paul Flynn MP

Ruth Jones, Welsh Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Newport West said: “I would like to add my own personal, deepest condolences to Paul’s family. I know that they will find comfort in the outpouring of love and support for someone who served his community with endless passion and distinction. He was…