At a glanceJessica Morden is a Labour MP for Newport East, and has represented the seat for 21 years, 2 months. They have cast 462 votes in Commons divisions (80% attendance), tabled 1,001 written questions and registered 4 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Jessica Morden did not vote in 113. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Speaker's Conference (2024) Committee since 18 Dec 2024
- Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament Committee since 11 Dec 2024
- Liaison Committee (Commons) Committee since 4 Dec 2024
- Committee of Selection Committee · Chair since 11 Sep 2024
- Committee of Selection Committee since 30 Jul 2024
- Newport East Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 5 May 2005
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 453 of 453 shared votes
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Steve Yemm
Labour
100.0% · 449 of 449 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 447 of 447 shared votes
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Tristan Osborne
Labour
100.0% · 442 of 442 shared votes
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Adam Thompson
Labour
100.0% · 441 of 441 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.4% · 1 of 276 shared votes
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Sir Geoffrey Cox
Conservative
0.5% · 1 of 200 shared votes
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Andrew Griffith
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 302 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 279 shared votes
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.7% · 1 of 150 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Miscellaneous4
- Chair of Community Union Parliamentary group. This is an unpaid role. (registered 15 Sep 2025)
- Observing member of the Labour Party National Executive Committee and National Policy Forum (registered 15 Sep 2025)
- Ex officio Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party (registered 15 Sep 2025)
- Member of the BGIPU Executive Committee. This is an unpaid role. (registered 19 Nov 2024)
Written questions
Armenia: Russia
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of Russian attempts to influence the Armenian parliamentary election on 7 June through (a) economic coercion and (b) hybrid
Answer · 8 Jun 2026
We are closely monitoring the situation regarding Russian economic pressure on Armenia. Officials remain in close contact with senior members of the Armenian Government and international partners to assess how we can provide support most effectively. Toge...
Armenia: Russia
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with a) Cabinet colleagues, and b) her Armenian counterpart about the UK’s support for the Armenian economy following Russia’s trade embar
Answer · 8 Jun 2026
We are closely monitoring the situation regarding Russian economic pressure on Armenia. Officials remain in close contact with senior members of the Armenian Government and international partners to assess how we can provide support most effectively. Toge...
Green Deal Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to address cases under the Green Deal and related domestic retrofit schemes where a homeowner was not correctly registered as the energy generator at commissioning; wh
Answer · 9 Jun 2026
The Green Deal scheme has its own retrospective redress system whereby complaints can be referred to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Green Deal Framework Regulations and Code of Practice. Lack of registration of the homeowner as the FIT gene...
Green Deal Scheme: Building Regulations
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the system of installer self-certification through Competent Person schemes on consumer protection for Green Deal partici
Answer · 23 Apr 2026
Both the Green Deal and the competent person schemes contain consumer protections but they work independently of each other. Therefore, work paid for through the Green Deal and carried out by a competent person scheme installer will benefit from both sets...
Energy: Conservation
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consumer transparency, accountability and protection in complex supply chains involving sales agents, installers, finance companies, insurers an
Answer · 24 Apr 2026
As set out in the Warm Homes Plan, our assessment is that the current consumer protection system is too fragmented and lacks sufficient oversight of the various actors involved in the delivery of government‑supported domestic retrofit schemes. The Departm...
Feed-in Tariffs
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what mechanisms were in place to ensure that Feed-in Tariff registrations were correctly assigned to homeowners at commissioning; and what support is available to consumers where feed-in tari
Answer · 24 Apr 2026
Ofgem administers the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme and maintains the Central FIT Register (CFR), which records accredited installations and their recipient, supporting correct assignment of payments. Suppliers must maintain accurate records on the CFR, whi...
Microgeneration: Green Deal Scheme
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many domestic Green Deal installations have been identified where MCS certificates were not issued in the name of the homeowner; and what steps his Department is taking to deal with those
Answer · 24 Apr 2026
The Department does not have an estimate for the scale of the issue as we do not hold details of all Green Deal loans issued. Lack of an MCS certificate has appeared as an element in some Green Deal complaints the Department has reviewed, though this has ...
Veterans: Compensation
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 not being applied retrospectively on the ability of veterans to claim compensation; and what assessment he has mad
Answer · 14 Jan 2026
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 November 2025 to Question 91751 to the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire (Mr Angus MacDonald).
Early day motions
| 13 Dec 2011 | QUEEN'S JUBILEE MEDAL AND ST JOHN AMBULANCE | 23 sig. |
| 23 Nov 2011 | ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN WALES | 11 sig. |
| 12 Jan 2011 | FUTURE OF GWENT THEATRE | 17 sig. |
| 31 Jan 2007 | ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR LESS COMMON CANCERS | 58 sig. |
| 29 Nov 2006 | REDUCTION OF RAIL SERVICES STOPPING AT SEVERN TUNNEL JUNCTION | 34 sig. |
| 31 Oct 2006 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE DECISION ON VELCADE | 46 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
18 Jun 2026 Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
I too thank my hon. Friend the Member for Eltham and Chislehurst (Clive Efford) for his excellent and assiduous work on the APPG. The right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds) is right that it is a very different APPG, and my hon…
18 Jun 2026 Business of the House
As a former history teacher, the Leader of the House will know that Newport was the site of the UK’s last armed insurrection. Every year in Newport, we honour and commemorate the Chartists’ sacrifice at the annual Newport Rising festival, …
18 Jun 2026 Support for Creative Industries
Grassroots venues in Newport such as The Cab and Le Pub, where the fan-led review was launched recently, are a vital part of our city’s creative industry, drawing thousands of people into our city centre each month. The ticket levy announc…
17 Jun 2026 Steel Tariffs
As the Minister knows, I represent Llanwern, which produces galvanised steel. I repeat my ask to the Minister to be mindful of the impact of the scale of the allocations for non-EU countries on Llanwern. Will he continue to liaise directly…
16 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
T6. On top of its efforts to interfere in Armenian democracy, Russia is now using economic pressure through arbitrary trade restrictions in an effort to undermine Armenia’s strengthening ties with the UK and Europe. What more can we do …
15 Jun 2026 High Streets
Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Two thirds of businesses in Newport city centre are independent businesses, and it has been brilliant to see businesses such as Kingsway Market, Rock and Scallop and Banc open in recent weeks. However, this…
9 Jun 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Although Plaid Cymru Members are not present, another Welsh Member is. With the Minister mentioning the available funding, I will take the opportunity to raise a topical matter with him, which is the catastrophic fire that took place on th…
9 Jun 2026 Suicide Prevention Strategy
Further to the last question, my constituent Emma Webb’s 16-year-old daughter Brodie tragically took her own life in 2020. Since then, Emma has worked tirelessly to raise thousands of pounds for charity, raising awareness of suicide preven…
21 May 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
I very much welcome the Bill, which gives the Government new powers to intervene in the steel industry when doing so is in the public interest. I do so because I, alongside many other steel MPs over many years, have relentlessly made the …
21 May 2026 Business of the House
A number of constituents continue to really struggle as a result of Capita’s delays in processing their civil service pensions. Many of them have been retired for months without income. I know the Paymaster General has been holding Capita …
19 Mar 2026 UK Steel Strategy
This is indeed a welcome and bold steel strategy, and it stands in direct contrast with what happened under the Conservative party, which never had one. I thank all the Ministers involved, the industry and the unions. I declare an interest…
16 Mar 2026 Defence Investment Plan
This Government are making a record investment in defence, and steelworkers in my constituency will want to be assured that we are committed to using as much UK steel as possible as we invest. Will the Secretary of State commit to that?
3 Mar 2026 Spring Forecast
The rail fare freeze benefits constituents who have seen rail fares rise by 60% since 2010. Also, the recent announcement of two new railway stations in Newport East is warmly welcomed. Can I encourage the Chancellor to continue to invest …
26 Feb 2026 St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs
I thank my hon. Friend for being so generous, and indeed for the work she has done to carry that on—she has been relentless in this Chamber, at every single opportunity—and the fantastic Magor Action Group on Rail, which it is a privilege …
26 Feb 2026 St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs
I will, and I know what my hon. Friend is going to say.
26 Feb 2026 St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs
I wish a happy early St David’s day to all. I congratulate my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West and Islwyn (Ruth Jones), on an excellent opening contribution to the debate. We will all say it: “Be joy…
9 Feb 2026 Topical Questions
T7. City centre safety is a top concern of residents in Newport East, so I was pleased to hear from Gwent police last Friday that crime is coming down thanks to extra measures and resources. I also draw the Minister’s attention to Gwent …
18 Dec 2025 Christmas Adjournment
It is good to see the Leader of the House personally responding to this debate; it shows the respect that he has for the House, which is much appreciated. We were talking yesterday about the Chartist graffiti in the Cloisters, which lay hi…
17 Dec 2025 Engagements
Q3. Ukraine is facing a fourth Christmas of war and loss. A Ukrainian family I met last week spoke movingly of the help and support they had received from our community in Newport, but also of the real pain of separation from loved ones …
11 Dec 2025 Business of the House
My constituent, Emma Webb’s, 16-year-old daughter, Brodie, tragically took her own life in 2020. Yesterday would have been her 22nd birthday. Since then, Emma has worked tirelessly to raise awareness for suicide prevention, raising money …
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Opposition posts
- Shadow Minister (Wales) · Wales Office 6 Sep 2023 – 30 May 2024
- Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 4 Dec 2021 – 6 Sep 2023
- Shadow Vice Chamberlain of HM Household (Whip) · Whips Office (Commons) 10 Apr 2020 – 6 Sep 2023
- Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 18 Sep 2015 – 10 Apr 2020
Committee memberships
- Welsh Grand Committee 18 Jan 2022 – 30 May 2024
- Standing Orders Committee (Commons) 12 Apr 2021 – 30 May 2024
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 20 May 2020 – 30 May 2024
- Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) · Chair 5 Feb 2020 – 30 May 2024
- Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) · Chair 5 Feb 2020 – 30 May 2024
- Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 27 Jan 2020 – 30 May 2024
- Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) 27 Jan 2020 – 30 May 2024
- Administration Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 26 Jun 2023
- Child Support (Enforcement) Bill 22 Feb 2023 – 1 Mar 2023
- Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 19 Oct 2022 – 29 Nov 2022
- Dormant Assets Bill [HL] 15 Dec 2021 – 11 Jan 2022
- Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system 13 Feb 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 14 Nov 2018 – 6 Nov 2019
- Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) · Chair 14 Nov 2018 – 6 Nov 2019
- Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) · Chair 14 Nov 2018 – 6 Nov 2019
- Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 5 Nov 2018 – 6 Nov 2019
- Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) 5 Nov 2018 – 6 Nov 2019
- Administration Committee 30 Oct 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Committee of Selection 12 Sep 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 10 Jul 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 16 Jul 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Welsh Affairs Committee 12 Jul 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- Justice Committee 6 Nov 2007 – 6 May 2010
- Welsh Affairs Committee 21 Nov 2005 – 4 Jun 2007
Previous seats
- Newport East · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
- Newport East · Elected 1 time 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2010
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 6213
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Clarence House, Clarence Place, Newport, NP19 7AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jessica Morden, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Jessica Morden?
Jessica Morden is a Member of Parliament representing Newport East in the House of Commons. See Jessica Morden's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Jessica Morden represent?
Jessica Morden sits as Labour. See Jessica Morden's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Jessica Morden represent?
Jessica Morden is the Member of Parliament for Newport East. See Jessica Morden's official Parliament profile.
How long has Jessica Morden been an MP?
Jessica Morden has served in the House of Commons for 21 years, 2 months. See Jessica Morden's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Jessica Morden?
Jessica Morden has 4 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Jessica Morden's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.