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Jessica Morden
MP for Newport East
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedJessica Morden is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Newport East, first elected in 2005. She has held a range of roles in Parliament, including shadow positions in Wales and deputy leadership roles, and currently serves on key committees such as the Intelligence and Security Committee, the Liaison Committee and the Committee of Selection, as well as the Speaker’s Conference.
Voting Patterns
She shows strong party loyalty and a solid attendance record. Her voting pattern aligns with centre-left positions, favouring social welfare measures like Universal Credit and NHS funding, while generally opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; she also has a mixed record on issues such as VAT, transgender rights and trade union powers.
Notable Positions
- Supports NHS funding
- Supports workers' rights protections
- Generally supports Universal Credit
- Generally opposes immigration controls
- Generally opposes Rwanda deportation scheme
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include four entries, all categorised as miscellaneous.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
71%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(42)
Based on 390 votesCareer & Roles
33 positions
Current
Committee
Speaker's Conference (2024)
Since Dec 2024
Committee
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Since Dec 2024
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
Committee
Committee of Selection
Since Sept 2024
Committee
Committee of Selection
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Wales)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Child Support (Enforcement) Bill
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
Committee
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Committee
Welsh Grand Committee
Jan 2022 - May 2024
Committee
Dormant Assets Bill [HL]
Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
Opposition
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Dec 2021 - Sept 2023
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
186 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
157 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
108 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
92 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
74 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
69 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
64 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Generally againsthas generally voted against rwanda deportation scheme
45 votes
Financial Interests
4 declarations
Recent Votes
AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye