Labour Party MP for Newport East.
A steady loyalist with a clear local focus, Jessica Morden has made steel her defining issue this parliament. She championed the government's Steel Strategy in Parliament earlier this year, welcoming it publicly as direct protection for Newport East's remaining facilities and workers — coverage in the South Wales Argus rated her engagement highly on both occasions. She voted for the Railways Bill's Third Reading in June, backing rail nationalisation, while opposing several amendments to both that bill and the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill in line with the government's preferred versions of the legislation.
Morden has a 100% party alignment record with no rebel votes, making her one of Labour's most reliable backbenchers. She participates in 81% of votes — broadly in line with the Commons average. Her stance profile shows strong support for workers' rights and progressive taxation, and low alignment with pro-business or anti-tax positions. She deviates from her party average most notably on local government powers, where she votes more consistently in favour than most Labour MPs. Her 76 parliamentary contributions span economy and jobs, defence, crime, energy, and local government, suggesting a broad workload rather than narrow specialisation.
Morden chairs the Committee of Selection and sits on the Liaison Committee — procedural roles that carry influence without high public visibility. Her local news coverage over the past 90 days skews positively on economy and jobs stories, reflecting her steel advocacy, with neutral or low-signal coverage on housing and culture issues. Her disability benefits voting record shows lower alignment with her party than most Labour MPs, though the sample of votes is small. Data on her committee activity beyond membership is limited.
Jessica Morden is the Labour MP for Newport East, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Morden broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Calls for acceleration of payments, particularly for affected family members still waiting to be invited to apply 20+ months after Langstaff report; emphasises elderly victims and …”
“Grassroots music venues are vital to the creative economy and the ticket levy scheme can help them manage costs and develop talent; progress should be reported.”
“While Newport's independent businesses are thriving, illegal trading in cigarettes, vapes and counterfeit goods undermines high street vibrancy and requires cross-government enforc…”
“Highlights case of young person lost to suicide; seeks minister tribute to family-led prevention work and commitment to youth and child suicide prevention.”
Select, joint and other committees Morden currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker's Conference (2024) | Member | Select |
| Liaison Committee (Commons) | Member | Select |
| Committee of Selection | Chair | Select |
| Committee of Selection | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Morden chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 14 | 46.7% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 4 | 13.3% |
| Women and Equalities | 2 | 6.7% |
| Department for Education | 2 | 6.7% |
| Ministry of Defence | 2 | 6.7% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 2 | 6.7% |
| Home Office | 1 | 3.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 3.3% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of Russian attempts to influence the Armenian parliamentary election on 7 June through (a) economic coercion and (b) hybrid
We are closely monitoring the situation regarding Russian economic pressure on Armenia. Officials remain in close contact with senior members of the Armenian Government and international partners to assess how we can provide support most ef…read full →
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with a) Cabinet colleagues, and b) her Armenian counterpart about the UK’s support for the Armenian economy following Russia’s trade embar
We are closely monitoring the situation regarding Russian economic pressure on Armenia. Officials remain in close contact with senior members of the Armenian Government and international partners to assess how we can provide support most ef…read full →
What steps he is taking to address cases under the Green Deal and related domestic retrofit schemes where a homeowner was not correctly registered as the energy generator at commissioning; wh
The Green Deal scheme has its own retrospective redress system whereby complaints can be referred to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Green Deal Framework Regulations and Code of Practice. Lack of registration of the homeowner …read full →
What mechanisms were in place to ensure that Feed‑in Tariff registrations were correctly assigned to homeowners at commissioning; and what support is available to consumers where feed-in tariffs were not correctly assigned.
Ofgem administers the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme and maintains the Central FIT Register (CFR), which records accredited installations and their recipient, supporting correct assignment of payments. Suppliers must maintain accurate records …read full →
Member of the BGIPU Executive Committee. This is an unpaid role.
Member of the BGIPU Executive Committee. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 13 November 2024
(Registered 19 November 2024) |
Chair of Community Union Parliamentary group. This is an unpaid role.
Chair of Community Union Parliamentary group. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 5 July 2024
(Registered 15 September 2025) |
Observing member of the Labour Party National Executive Committee and National P Observing member of the Labour Party National Executive Committee and National Policy Forum
Date interest arose: 5 July 2024
(Registered 1… |
Ex officio Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party
Ex officio Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party
Date interest arose: 17 July 2024
(Registered 15 September 2025) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 17 Sept 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 232,086 | 78.3% |
| Accommodation | 27,476 | 9.3% |
| Office Costs | 27,419 | 9.2% |
| MP Travel | 5,089 | 1.7% |
| Staff Travel | 4,371 | 1.5% |
| Total · 146 claims | 296,441 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Morden on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Newport East | 16,370 | 42.5% | Won |
| 2019 | Newport East | 16,125 | 44.4% | Won |
| 2017 | Newport East | 20,804 | 56.5% | Won |
| 2015 | Newport East | 14,290 | 40.7% | Won |
| 2010 | Newport East | 12,744 | 37.0% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica MordenWON | Lab | 16,370 | 42.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Newport East →