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Ruth Jones MP visits Blackwood Miners’ Institute

ISLWYN’S MP has encouraged Blackwood residents to “show their love” for Blackwood Miners’ Institute after it was confirmed the venue would remain open indefinitely. This winter, Caerphilly County Borough Council made a successful funding application to the Arts Council of Wales which meant the century-old venue could stay open beyond…

January newsletter

I hope everyone managed to enjoy a good break over Christmas and I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year. Before Christmas, I met up with Crumlin councillor Carl Thomas to look at issues that could be exacerbating the severity of flooding around North Road and Station…

December newsletter

It was good to see lots of friends at Welsh conference last month where we got to see a new generation of Labour leadership up close. First minister Eluned Morgan talked about not just embracing the future but shaping it. The country called for change this summer and we have the…

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…

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