Newport West is a constituency in Wales. The seat has been held by Ruth Jones (Labour) since April 2019.
Name: Ruth Jones
First elected: 2019-04-04
Party: Labour
Ruth Jones is the Labour MP for Newport West, and has been an MP continually since 4 April 2019. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
The people of Newport West have contributed a total of 3,881 signatures to 323 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
250 signatures so far in Newport West
Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
247 signatures so far in Newport West
Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
179 signatures so far in Newport West
Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
173 signatures so far in Newport West
Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
136 signatures so far in Newport West
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
127 signatures so far in Newport West
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
126 signatures so far in Newport West
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
122 signatures so far in Newport West
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
85 signatures so far in Newport West
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
81 signatures so far in Newport West
Make State Pensions tax free
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
74 signatures so far in Newport West
Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
69 signatures so far in Newport West
Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
68 signatures so far in Newport West
Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
63 signatures so far in Newport West
Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
63 signatures so far in Newport West
Fund the reopening of the three state-of-the-art Rutherford Cancer Centres
Opened on Monday 2nd October 2023
57 signatures so far in Newport West
Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
49 signatures so far in Newport West
Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
47 signatures so far in Newport West
Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
43 signatures so far in Newport West
Introduce a progressive licensing system for young drivers under the age of 25
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
43 signatures so far in Newport West
Amend the devolution settlement for Wales to remove powers over speed limits
Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
25 signatures so far in Newport West
Give Wales funding to reflect UK Government spending on HS2 in England
Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
41 signatures so far in Newport West
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
250 signatures so far in Newport West
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
122 signatures so far in Newport West
Fund the reopening of the three state-of-the-art Rutherford Cancer Centres
Opened on Monday 2nd October 2023
57 signatures so far in Newport West
Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
49 signatures so far in Newport West
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
127 signatures so far in Newport West
End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
126 signatures so far in Newport West
Allow those already in the UK switching to care visa to bring dependants
Opened on Wednesday 28th February 2024
42 signatures so far in Newport West
Ban local authorities imposing 20mph speed limits on major roads
Opened on Friday 8th December 2023
22 signatures so far in Newport West
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
85 signatures so far in Newport West
Make State Pensions tax free
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
74 signatures so far in Newport West
Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
68 signatures so far in Newport West
Allow jobless overseas healthcare workers in UK to stay for one year
Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
24 signatures so far in Newport West
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
81 signatures so far in Newport West
Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
41 signatures so far in Newport West
Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
43 signatures so far in Newport West
Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
33 signatures so far in Newport West
Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
47 signatures so far in Newport West
Require videogame publishers to keep games they have sold in a working state
Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
29 signatures so far in Newport West
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