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November newsletter

Last month we had the first Budget from a UK Labour government in 14 years – and the first-ever from a woman Chancellor. Wales has waited a long time for a Budget which delivers for communities like ours in Newport West and Islwyn and finally we got one. Working people…

Ruth Jones MP invites everyone to get involved in UK Parliament Week

Ruth Jones MP is inviting everyone in Newport West and Islwyn to get involved in UK Parliament Week (UKPW), an annual event spreading the word about what Parliament is, what it does and how you can get involved. It’s a great way to find out new things about UK Parliament…

October newsletter

It has been another busy month in the constituency and Westminster – and our first Labour conference in government since 2009. The message in Liverpool was clear: change has now begun. We have started to fix the Tories’ mess and lay the foundations for national renewal. In our first 100…

September newsletter

Next week will be the first UK Labour conference as the party of government since 2009. I will be in Liverpool to connect with colleagues from across the country and chart a positive path for our decade of national renewal. The mandate for change is clear and that begins with…

Ruth Jones MP wins animal welfare award in Parliament

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…

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

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…

Ruth Jones MP wins celebrity support in hunting trophies campaign

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…

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

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…

May newsletter

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…

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

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…

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

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…

April newsletter

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…

Statement on the situation in Gaza

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…

Door knocking on Saturday in Newport West

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!

My Speech in the Westminster Hall Debate on Disability Benefits Assessments

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…

January Newsletter

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…

December Newsletter

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…

Support for Newport West

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…

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

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…

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

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…

November Newsletter

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…