Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney is a constituency in Wales. The seat has been held by Gerald Jones (Labour) since May 2015.
Name: Gerald Jones
First elected: 2015-05-07
Party: Labour
Gerald Jones is the Labour MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow Minister (Wales), Opposition Whip (Commons), and Shadow Minister (Scotland).
The people of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney have contributed a total of 3,930 signatures to 250 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.
Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
890 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hold a referendum on ending devolution in Wales
Opened on Tuesday 19th September 2023
854 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
146 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
133 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
92 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
89 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
81 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
73 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
66 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
62 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
58 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 20 days a year
Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
55 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
53 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Give Wales funding to reflect UK Government spending on HS2 in England
Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
47 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Make State Pensions tax free
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
45 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Reform the Grocery Supply Code of Practice to better protect farmers
Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
45 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Deport all foreign and dual nationals imprisoned for a year or more
Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
44 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
39 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Change the school week to a four day week
Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
38 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
36 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hold a referendum on ending devolution in Wales
Opened on Tuesday 19th September 2023
854 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Increase minimum wage for childcare staff. We are understaffed & overworked.
Opened on Friday 22nd September 2023
12 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Declare St. David's Day a public holiday in Wales
Opened on Wednesday 13th March 2024
21 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
890 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 20 days a year
Opened on Wednesday 13th September 2023
55 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Give Wales funding to reflect UK Government spending on HS2 in England
Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
47 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
133 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
81 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
53 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
146 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
92 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
62 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
36 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Deport all foreign and dual nationals imprisoned for a year or more
Opened on Thursday 14th September 2023
44 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Make State Pensions tax free
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
45 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Change the school week to a four day week
Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
38 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Increase Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the living wage.
Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
12 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
22 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Increase funding for treatment and research into endometriosis
Opened on Tuesday 2nd January 2024
14 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
23 signatures so far in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
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