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Voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (3 votes, in 2021).
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Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.
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Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
11 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2020–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (16 votes, between 2020–2022).
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Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (1 votes, in 2020).
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Voted for a lower voting age Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (1 votes, in 2022).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Ruth Jones’s position on greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections. Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2022.
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Consistently voted for more powers for local councils Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021–2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, between 2021–2022).
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Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (2 votes, in 2021).
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, in 2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (4 votes, in 2020).
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Almost always voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
11 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2020–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (14 votes, between 2020–2022).
Last updated: 14 March 2022.
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How Ruth Jones voted on Welfare and Benefits #
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2021–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (10 votes, between 2021–2022).
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Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
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Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2021–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2021–2022).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Ruth Jones voted on Social Issues #
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Has never voted on allowing marriage between two people of same sex Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2019.
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Almost always voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2019–2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (9 votes, between 2019–2022).
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Voted for equal gay rights Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2019. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (2 votes, in 2019).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Ruth Jones voted on Business and the Economy #
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Consistently voted against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (2 votes, in 2021).
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Consistently voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2020. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, in 2020).
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Voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2019–2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (2 votes, between 2019–2021).
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Consistently voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for (2 votes, in 2021).
Last updated: 8 December 2021.
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How Ruth Jones voted on Taxation and Employment #
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Consistently voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (3 votes, between 2021–2022).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Ruth Jones’s position on lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles. Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2021.
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Consistently voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for (5 votes, in 2021).
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2019–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 2019–2022).
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Consistently voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2021–2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2021–2022).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Ruth Jones voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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Generally voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes
8 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2019–2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2019–2021).
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Generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes
12 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (16 votes, between 2020–2022).
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
14 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2019–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (20 votes, between 2019–2022).
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Ruth Jones’s position on UK membership of the EU. Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2019.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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How Ruth Jones voted on Environmental Issues #
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Ruth Jones’s position on lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles. Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2021.
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Voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2019–2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (2 votes, between 2019–2021).
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Almost always voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes
13 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2019–2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (21 votes, between 2019–2022).
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.
- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
- 2nd to 9th June 2020
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The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
- 10th June 2020 onwards
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The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
