Ruth Jones MP
@ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social
Labour Member of Parliament for Newport West and Islwyn. Welsh Affairs Committee Chair.
Today I have written to the Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressing my concerns over the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
July 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Today I have written to the Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressing my concerns over the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Tonight at 8pm, in just over an hour, the Wales Women's Football Team will take on France in the UEFA Women's EURO 2025.
My fellow Welsh MPs gathered in Westminster today to wish them the best of luck and I'll certainly be glued to the score throughout.
My fellow Welsh MPs gathered in Westminster today to wish them the best of luck and I'll certainly be glued to the score throughout.
July 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Tonight at 8pm, in just over an hour, the Wales Women's Football Team will take on France in the UEFA Women's EURO 2025.
My fellow Welsh MPs gathered in Westminster today to wish them the best of luck and I'll certainly be glued to the score throughout.
My fellow Welsh MPs gathered in Westminster today to wish them the best of luck and I'll certainly be glued to the score throughout.
Yesterday, thanks to the Government's intervention, I voted for the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at its Second Reading.
Please see my statement below.
Please see my statement below.
July 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Yesterday, thanks to the Government's intervention, I voted for the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at its Second Reading.
Please see my statement below.
Please see my statement below.
I am one of over 100 Labour MPs that have signed this amendment to the UC & PIP Bill. Reform to the benefits system is urgently needed, but I cannot support this Bill as it stands.
It should be given further time for consideration, and disabled people and charities must be properly consulted on it.
It should be given further time for consideration, and disabled people and charities must be properly consulted on it.
June 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I am one of over 100 Labour MPs that have signed this amendment to the UC & PIP Bill. Reform to the benefits system is urgently needed, but I cannot support this Bill as it stands.
It should be given further time for consideration, and disabled people and charities must be properly consulted on it.
It should be given further time for consideration, and disabled people and charities must be properly consulted on it.
Employment minister Alison McGovern came to Blackwood today for a roundtable discussion on welfare support.
We all came to the table with our own experiences of the system, and left with a determination to make it better.
Thank you to Caerphilly Council, Citizens Advice, and everyone who joined 🤝
We all came to the table with our own experiences of the system, and left with a determination to make it better.
Thank you to Caerphilly Council, Citizens Advice, and everyone who joined 🤝
June 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Employment minister Alison McGovern came to Blackwood today for a roundtable discussion on welfare support.
We all came to the table with our own experiences of the system, and left with a determination to make it better.
Thank you to Caerphilly Council, Citizens Advice, and everyone who joined 🤝
We all came to the table with our own experiences of the system, and left with a determination to make it better.
Thank you to Caerphilly Council, Citizens Advice, and everyone who joined 🤝
Proudly wearing my #FurFreeBritain badge for PMQs
June 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Proudly wearing my #FurFreeBritain badge for PMQs
This week, we delivered more than 1 million signatures, all calling for a ban on fur imports, to Number 10.
If my Fur Bill passes on #FridayFurteenth, it would do just that.
Let’s finally put the fur trade out of fashion.
If my Fur Bill passes on #FridayFurteenth, it would do just that.
Let’s finally put the fur trade out of fashion.
June 3, 2025 at 6:11 AM
This week, we delivered more than 1 million signatures, all calling for a ban on fur imports, to Number 10.
If my Fur Bill passes on #FridayFurteenth, it would do just that.
Let’s finally put the fur trade out of fashion.
If my Fur Bill passes on #FridayFurteenth, it would do just that.
Let’s finally put the fur trade out of fashion.
Honour to officially open KLA’s new manufacturing, research and development centre in Newport West. 🏴 #madeinwales
May 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Honour to officially open KLA’s new manufacturing, research and development centre in Newport West. 🏴 #madeinwales
Privilege to speak at the official opening of KLA’s new manufacturing, research and development centre in Newport West.
The tech made here is exported all across the world! 🏴
The tech made here is exported all across the world! 🏴
May 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Privilege to speak at the official opening of KLA’s new manufacturing, research and development centre in Newport West.
The tech made here is exported all across the world! 🏴
The tech made here is exported all across the world! 🏴
Today is the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe. We must remember those who sacrificed everything for the freedoms we enjoy today. #VEDay80
May 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Today is the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe. We must remember those who sacrificed everything for the freedoms we enjoy today. #VEDay80
Taking in beautiful views of the Wales Coast Path with Amanda and @dimitribatrouni.bsky.social
Just 4-min walk from the Six Bells which closed in 2018. The community has a plan to bring it back to life as a place to meet, buy local produce and learn more about the Gwent Levels!
#savethesixbells
Just 4-min walk from the Six Bells which closed in 2018. The community has a plan to bring it back to life as a place to meet, buy local produce and learn more about the Gwent Levels!
#savethesixbells
April 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Taking in beautiful views of the Wales Coast Path with Amanda and @dimitribatrouni.bsky.social
Just 4-min walk from the Six Bells which closed in 2018. The community has a plan to bring it back to life as a place to meet, buy local produce and learn more about the Gwent Levels!
#savethesixbells
Just 4-min walk from the Six Bells which closed in 2018. The community has a plan to bring it back to life as a place to meet, buy local produce and learn more about the Gwent Levels!
#savethesixbells
50 days until my Fur (Import and Sale) Bill returns to Parliament.
By banning imports, we can finally end our part in the cruel fur trade, two decades after we banned fur farming.
Let’s get this done.
#FurFreeBritain
By banning imports, we can finally end our part in the cruel fur trade, two decades after we banned fur farming.
Let’s get this done.
#FurFreeBritain
April 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
50 days until my Fur (Import and Sale) Bill returns to Parliament.
By banning imports, we can finally end our part in the cruel fur trade, two decades after we banned fur farming.
Let’s get this done.
#FurFreeBritain
By banning imports, we can finally end our part in the cruel fur trade, two decades after we banned fur farming.
Let’s get this done.
#FurFreeBritain
A new office for our new constituency of Newport West and Islwyn. Thank you for the warm welcome, Newbridge! ❤️
April 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A new office for our new constituency of Newport West and Islwyn. Thank you for the warm welcome, Newbridge! ❤️
This is the Plan for Change in action. 150,000 Welsh workers will get a pay rise from today’s minimum wage increase. ⬆️
April 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This is the Plan for Change in action. 150,000 Welsh workers will get a pay rise from today’s minimum wage increase. ⬆️
Pleased to speak at the launch of the Police, Crime and Justice Plan 2025-2029 today.
In taking a serious, strategic approach to tackling crime there is a clear commitment demonstrated in making our streets safer and allowing people to go about their day to day life feeling secure.
In taking a serious, strategic approach to tackling crime there is a clear commitment demonstrated in making our streets safer and allowing people to go about their day to day life feeling secure.
March 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Pleased to speak at the launch of the Police, Crime and Justice Plan 2025-2029 today.
In taking a serious, strategic approach to tackling crime there is a clear commitment demonstrated in making our streets safer and allowing people to go about their day to day life feeling secure.
In taking a serious, strategic approach to tackling crime there is a clear commitment demonstrated in making our streets safer and allowing people to go about their day to day life feeling secure.
It was great to visit Vishay in my Constituency earlier today with Rachel Reeves and @huwirrancadaviesms.bsky.social MS.
The announcement of a £250m investment into the UK’s largest semiconductor facility will lead to hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in Newport, making a real difference.
The announcement of a £250m investment into the UK’s largest semiconductor facility will lead to hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in Newport, making a real difference.
March 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It was great to visit Vishay in my Constituency earlier today with Rachel Reeves and @huwirrancadaviesms.bsky.social MS.
The announcement of a £250m investment into the UK’s largest semiconductor facility will lead to hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in Newport, making a real difference.
The announcement of a £250m investment into the UK’s largest semiconductor facility will lead to hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in Newport, making a real difference.
Wood burning harms our health and environment.
I was glad to join environmental charity Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social in Parliament to learn what we can do to tackle #airpollution caused by wood burning.
I was glad to join environmental charity Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social in Parliament to learn what we can do to tackle #airpollution caused by wood burning.
March 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Wood burning harms our health and environment.
I was glad to join environmental charity Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social in Parliament to learn what we can do to tackle #airpollution caused by wood burning.
I was glad to join environmental charity Global Action Plan @globalactionplan.bsky.social in Parliament to learn what we can do to tackle #airpollution caused by wood burning.
Today I met Megan from the Coalition Against Benefit Cuts to talk about the government’s plans for welfare reform.
We need to strike the right balance between protecting the people who need it and providing the right support for people who want to work.
We need to strike the right balance between protecting the people who need it and providing the right support for people who want to work.
March 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Today I met Megan from the Coalition Against Benefit Cuts to talk about the government’s plans for welfare reform.
We need to strike the right balance between protecting the people who need it and providing the right support for people who want to work.
We need to strike the right balance between protecting the people who need it and providing the right support for people who want to work.
Always good to be back at Blackwood Miners’ Institute and today we had a special visitor — Welsh Government culture minister @jacksargeantms.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Always good to be back at Blackwood Miners’ Institute and today we had a special visitor — Welsh Government culture minister @jacksargeantms.bsky.social
A new deal for working people. ✅
March 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A new deal for working people. ✅
Spring has sprung! 🌼
📍 Caetwmpyn Park, Newbridge
📍 Caetwmpyn Park, Newbridge
March 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Spring has sprung! 🌼
📍 Caetwmpyn Park, Newbridge
📍 Caetwmpyn Park, Newbridge
Mr Speaker very happy with his daffodils before #StDavidsDay! 🌼 🏴
February 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Mr Speaker very happy with his daffodils before #StDavidsDay! 🌼 🏴