Sarah Jones (politician)

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2023–present

While parliamentary farce and stalemate continues, the reality for our country is regression. The most visceral symptom is the continuing epidemic of knife violence. Across the country children are arming themselves and dying on our streets. What bigger symbol could there be of a generation abandoned and all aspiration lost? [38]

Jones lists Mo Mowlam as a political hero, and in March 2023 spoke at the opening of the Mo Mowlam Cinematic Arts Studio at Ulster University. [39] In her speech, she spoke of Mowlam's resolute commitment to peace in Northern Ireland. Mowlam's starting point, according to Jones, was her 'total joy of humanity...a pragmatism to get things moving' and a commitment to working 'the common ground'. [40]

Before her election, Jones commented on the makeup of the House of Commons. She said ‘I think everybody accepts that in Parliament the imbalance is still there. There are not enough women, there are not enough BME backgrounds, there not enough people with disabilities...Parliament doesn’t reflect the people that they are there to serve and I think if you have all those different perspectives in the room, you will have a better conversation and better quality results.' [41]

Jones believes in freedom of choice to have an abortion. During the passage of the Public Order Act, Jones gave vocal support from the Labour frontbench to amendments delivering so-called ‘buffer zones’ around abortion clinics. [42] The amendments were later passed into law.

Personal life

Jones is married and has four children. [7] [43] She had her first child at the age of 19. [44]

Jones was brought up in the Methodist Church, and has stated in the House of Commons that she occasionally prays. [45]

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Sarah Jones
MP
Sarah Jones MP- official photo 2017.jpg
Official portrait, 2017
Member of Parliament
for Croydon Central
Assumed office
8 June 2017
Industry and Decarbonisation
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Croydon Central

2017–present
Incumbent