Biography
Ruth Jones is the Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn, and has been an MP continually since 4 April 2019.
Official links
Social media & contact
Parliamentary terms
MP — since 4 April 2019
Committees
Member — since 11 June 2025
Member — since 4 December 2024
Chair — since 9 September 2024
Member — since 9 September 2024
Election history
2024 General Election — 17,409 votes (41.5%)
2019 General Election — 18,977 votes (43.7%)
2019-04-04 Newport West By-election — 9,308 votes (39.6%)
2017 General Election — 18,205 votes (36.6%)
2015 General Election — 12,719 votes (26.8%)
Issue positions
Position data is being built. We are gathering evidence from parliamentary records, voting history, and public statements. Check back soon.
Engagement scores
Engagement analysis is coming soon. This will include parliamentary activity metrics, question frequency, and debate participation.
About this data
Position data is derived from parliamentary sources including Hansard, parliamentary voting records, and parliamentary questions. We distinguish between explicit votes, inferred positions, and party-derived assumptions. Read our full methodology.