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Alex Davies-Jones.

Labour Party MP for Pontypridd.

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Alex Davies-Jones
PlacePontypridd
Blueskyalexdaviesjones.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
358/568
63% attendance · top 73% of MPs
Party alignment
100%
votes with party majority
Speeches
801
across 117 debates · 141,055 words
Written Qs
0
0 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
14 Jul 2026

Aligned with their council.

A 100% party-line voter since 2019, Davies-Jones has nonetheless attracted controversy on two fronts. A 2025 Novara Media report portrayed her negatively over her Gaza voting record and the criminal conviction of Palestine activists who questioned her outside her surgery — critics accused her of enabling disproportionate police action against constituents. On the other side, she drew positive coverage in April 2026 for championing reforms giving victims and bereaved families more time to challenge lenient sentences, speaking in her ministerial capacity. A 2023 parliamentary standards investigation for a potential conflict of interest also left a mark on her public record.

Her parliamentary participation rate of 63% sits below the Commons average. She has never voted against the Labour whip. Her stance profile shows strong alignment with workers' rights (89%) and progressive taxation (100%), but low scores on civil liberties (15%) and parliamentary scrutiny (19%) — consistent with a minister voting to advance government business rather than check it. She deviates most notably from her Labour colleagues in backing assisted dying access more strongly (+31 percentage points above the party average). Her 627 contributions across 113 debates skew heavily toward crime and social care, reflecting her ministerial brief as Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls.

That ministerial role is the central context for interpreting her record: high government loyalty, limited committee work, and a speech portfolio shaped by her portfolio rather than backbench independence. Local news coverage over the past 90 days is broadly neutral across 34 articles, with crime dominating. The 2023 standards investigation appears resolved without major sanction, though coverage details are limited.

Background

Alex Davies-Jones is the Labour MP for Pontypridd, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice).

§ 01Voting record.358 divisions · most recent 1 Jul 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation67
Economy59
Crime & Policing40
Employment36
Constitution and Democracy25
Welfare and Benefits25
Energy17
Defence and Foreign Affairs15

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Davies-Jones broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.801 contributions · 117 debates · 141,055 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Crime126,731
Social Care80,038
Local Government21,729
Defence11,245
Mp Performance10,644
Health9,990
Other7,188
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

22 Jun 2026

UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence

Supports scrutiny of foreign influence generally but warns that singling out Israel among nearly 200 countries echoes harmful historical tropes; advocates consistent standards acro

495 words·Read
29 Apr 2026

Violence against Women and Girls

Government has published a comprehensive violence against women and girls strategy with concrete actions to prevent violence, pursue perpetrators, and support victims through multi

891 words·Read
29 Apr 2026

Sexual Assault Survivors: Isle of Wight

Affirms government commitment to victim support and willingness to meet Quigley to explore solutions through coordinated cross-departmental approach.

244 words·Read
27 Apr 2026

Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over)

As minister, committed to delivering the Bill without carve-outs for security services, but must balance transparency with national security; pledged to return Bill as soon as poss

1,851 words·Read
Showing 4 of 801·All 801 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social

Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.

@alexdaviesjones.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 9 posts
Empathetic mixed
Labour Party
9
Posts
6
Substantive
3
Crime
Most criticises
Government 1
Prime Minister 1
Russia 1
Most supports
survivors of abuse 2
Carly Elizabeth Hamilton 2
international governments 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
30 JunTechnologymeasuredI had the privilege of attending a special session at Canada House on Online Harm & what Governments around the world can do to combat this ever-growing problem…
25 JunDefencemeasuredMilitech in Mountain Ash has served our armed forces and police for almost 30 years, but it is now facing real uncertainty because of delays to the Defence Inve…
9 JunCrimeempatheticnews.sky.com/story/starme...
Showing 3 of 6·All 6 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Davies-Jones holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 05Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 06Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £314k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Football Association
10 August 2025
Chair of Labour Digital, a members' association for those with an interest in te
Chair of Labour Digital, a members' association for those with an interest in technology. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 9 Oc…

Source · Members API · Last amended 17 Sept 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing239,43776.3%
Accommodation35,80411.4%
Office Costs23,1817.4%
Staff Travel6,8752.2%
MP Travel6,1502.0%
Total · 188 claims313,938100%
Showing 7 of 188·All 188 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Davies-Jones on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 08Electoral history.2 contests · 2019, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Pontypridd16,22541.2%Won
2019Pontypridd17,38144.5%Won

2024 — full result, Pontypridd.

CandidateVotes%
Alex Davies-JonesWONLab16,22541.2

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Pontypridd

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 16 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 141,055 words
9 Sept 2024 → 1 Jul 2026
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£313,938 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL