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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…