MP for Newport East
“A loyal Labour MP who never rebels and serves on the Intelligence and Security Committee.”
Jessica Morden has represented Newport East since 2005 as a Labour (Co-op) MP. She currently sits on the Intelligence and Security Committee, the Speaker's Conference, and other Commons committees, with former frontbench experience including Shadow Minister for Wales and Shadow Deputy Leader of the House.
She votes with her party in all recorded divisions (100% loyalty) and has attended 72% of votes. She has no rebel votes. On key topics, she generally supports Universal Credit and workers’ rights, while opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; her votes on VAT, transgender rights, trade union powers, and prison sentencing have been mixed.
Declares four miscellaneous financial interests.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
33 positions
Speaker's Conference (2024)
Since Dec 2024
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Since Dec 2024
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
Committee of Selection
Since Sept 2024
Committee of Selection
Since Jul 2024
Shadow Minister (Wales)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Child Support (Enforcement) Bill
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Welsh Grand Committee
Jan 2022 - May 2024
Dormant Assets Bill [HL]
Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Dec 2021 - Sept 2023
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYEVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
NOOpposition day motion: fuel duty
NOThe percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
