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Jackie Jones

for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf

My name is Jackie Jones, and I’m standing to be one of your Welsh Labour Senedd candidates for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf.

I have worked in Welsh Government as a Special Advisor and in the Senedd for MSs, been a Cardiff Councillor and Wales's MEP - I know how government works, and this unique and valuable experience will be needed in the new 96-member Senedd.

I’ve spent much of my working life standing up for causes I care about. It would be the privilege of my life to go down to the Bay and fight on your behalf for the Wales we deserve. That’s why I’m standing - we deserve a Welsh Government dedicated to delivering prosperity, dignity and hope for each and every one of us in Wales, whoever you are and wherever you started out.

We know this election will be tough. Many of our fantastic MSs are standing down, and we will need a team who can hit the ground running - both in the campaign and at the start of the next Senedd term. I have the experience to win Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf for Welsh Labour/Co-operative Party and be a strong voice as your Senedd Member.

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About me

I'm a Barrister by trade, a former Professor of Law, a Cardiff Councillor since 2022 and served as your Member of the European Parliament in the last days of the UK's EU membership. I've worked in the Senedd for three MSs and am now working in Welsh Government.

I have the key skills to help bring solutions to the issues facing Cardiff, the ideas and drive to move our community towards a brighter future.

My energy, innovation, vision, integrity and determination can and will deliver positive change.

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A great campaigner and long-standing trade union activist

A passionate and experienced social activist, I have led several high-profile campaigns, including 1950s Women pensions, gender equality, ending violence against women and embedding human rights legislation into Welsh law.

I’ve been a trade union representative for 11 years for the University and Colleges Union (UCU and formerly NATFHE). I know that members never want to go on strike or negatively impact students. But sometimes that's what it happens.

To resolve it, it takes patience, dedication and listening to members. They deserve decent wages and fair conditions of work and as their representative, I always tried to secure it for them.

I am a member of UNISON, UNITE the Union, GMB and the FDA.

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A Labour member
campaigning for change

I’ve been a Labour Party member for many years and I have campaigned in many elections. I have been a candidate too. I know how to deliver an energetic and successful campaign.

In 2021, I stood as a Senedd candidate for Preseli Pembrokeshire, overseeing a nine-point swing toward Welsh Labour. That was with only 7 weeks of campaigning due to COVID restrictions.

In 2022, I along with three colleagues, took the 4 Conservative-held seats of Whitchurch & Tongwynlais in the Cardiff Council elections through sheer hard campaigning and determination.

A strong campaign with a dedicated team and clear messaging will be key to retaining this new seat for Labour. Plaid is limited in what it offers voters - nationalism and division, not hope and investment for the City. The Lib Dems are partly responsible for the austerity measures. Reform will bring chaos and division.

Only a Welsh Labour government can deliver for all of Wales and the UK.

Experience winning difficult elections

In 2022, I was elected as a Councillor, turning a comfortable Tory majority into a strong Labour gain. We campaigned hard from day one to win over voters with fresh ideas and the possibility of positive change.

In 2019-20 I represented all of Wales in the European Parliament. I was a passionate voice on issues like jobs, equality, climate action and investment into Wales. In the 2019 General Election, I traveled throughout Wales to help campaign for a Labour.

I worked as a lecturer in law for many years and enjoyed speaking to young people all the time about their vision for our future. Cardiff has a large University population and I am well placed to get them out to campaign and vote.

Why vote for me?

With my campaign, we can continue the work we started 26 years ago when the Senedd was established. Devolution is important and we need power for a purpose: Only Labour MSs in a Labour government can keep delivering for the people of Wales and bring the prosperity needed and the investment into Cardiff. Plaid, Reform and the Lib Dems will not deliver.

I will run an energetic campaign and deliver the win we need to build a fairer Cardiff - and Wales.

I believe in cooperation - and I am a proud past Chair of the Co-operative Party. Labour's sister party brings local democracy and community-based solutions like community energy, food security and housing to our current challenges.

Fresh ideas for a renewed Senedd.

My priorities for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf

If elected, I’ll work with the Welsh government and the Labour government at Westminster to fight for the things that will make a real difference - championing issues beyond nationalist agendas.

My priorities include:

Ending child poverty and real help with the cost of living.
More affordable housing for local people to rent and buy.
Public transport we can rely on across the Cardiff region.
Creating green, research & development jobs that are well-paid and that rejuvenate local communities.
Tackling climate change, including investment for renewables, making Wales and the UK one of the greenest countries in the world.
Ensuring the Welsh language and culture are protected.
Better local healthcare for all.
Co-operation in action: Buying local & shortening food miles; community energy projects for local residents.

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Endorsements - People

Simon Woolston - Pentwyn Member

"I've known Jackie Jones for several years both personally, as a party member and professionally in the Senedd. Jackie is a distinguished politician, barrister, and academic known for her extensive work in human rights & gender equality. She has served Wales as MEP and as Cardiff Councillor. Her career bridges legal scholarship, political advocacy, and leadership roles dedicated to social justice.
Jackie would make an exceptional member of the Senedd, not just because of her skills and experience but because of her personality and passion for positive change. At her heart is kindness and a commitment to improving peoples lives."

Professor Meena Upadhyaya OBE - Lakeside resident

"It is with great enthusiasm that I endorse Prof Jackie Jones as a candidate for the Senedd. As a Professor of Law, Jackie exemplifies the resilience, integrity, and unwavering commitment essential for public service. She brings to the role a rare combination of intellectual rigour, principled leadership, and valuable lived experience."

Arlene Thomas-Ramasut -

Disability Officer in Cardiff North for three years

"I’m asking you to give Jackie top spot when you choose our new Senedd members. She has excellent experience of representing constituents at local government level , at union level and at national level in the European Parliament where she faced down Nigel Farage.

Jackie’s passion is social justice for all. Her background as a law professor puts her ahead when it comes to scrutinising and drafting legislation. Jackie is the voice of fairness and equality - and she’s a very nice person!"

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Mike Payne - UK Party Treasurer, ex-Chair of Welsh Labour, ex-Senior Officer & Political Officer of GMB

"I've known Jackie for many years and have seen her work as an active trade unionist and highly effective campaigner first-hand. Her enthusiasm and commitment to helping others is clearly visible. she will bring this commitment to respect, dignity and hope for those most in need to the Senedd, and I am delighted to support her."

Meryl James - Tongwynlais Member

"Jackie was elected as a Councillor in Whitchurch & Tongwynlais in 2022. Since then she has been very active in the ward and has taken up and responded to many cases from constituents. She always makes herself available to residents and is ready to take up issues on their behalf. Her experience will be invaluable in the Senedd."

Jenny Rathbone - Senedd member for Cardiff Central

"I've seen first hand how Jackie stands up for social justice in the European Parliament, Senedd, Welsh government and local government. In these dangerous times we need Jackie's experience, the energy and the passion to stand up for our communities and Labour values."

Dr Richard Corbett CBE -

Former Labour Party Leader in the European Parliament

"I worked with and got to know Jackie when she was Member of the European Parliament for Wales.

When so much was at stake in the final phase of the Brexit negotiations, Jackie was a vital conduit between the Welsh government and Brussels, ensuring that Welsh interests were heard loud and clear in that tumultuous period when the UK governments of May and Johnson ignored Welsh interests.

Jackie also left a mark inside the Parliament where she was extremely effective from day one. She served on no fewer than two parliamentary committees: Women's Rights & Gender Equality (where I had no hesitation in making her Labour’s spokesperson) and Legal Affairs.

She was also the Vice-Chair of the Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the United States Congress, just when Trump first came to power, being among the first to warn in detail of the likely consequences.

Jackie founded the Wales-EU Parliamentary Friendship Group to strengthen Welsh-EU relations and provide a platform for Welsh interests and citizens' rights at the European level. Post Brexit, Jackie has continued to make her knowledge and networks available whenever they could help resolve Brexit-triggered problems faced by businesses, families and individuals."

Cllr Kate Carr - Ward Colleague

"Jackie has the experience and the ethics needed to be a strong candidate and win for Labour at the next election. She is a passionate advocate for those she represents and knows how to get things done."

Baroness Debbie Wilcox - former Leader of Newport Council

"As the first woman Leader of the Welsh Local Government Association and as a Labour Peer in the House of Lords, I know what it takes to deliver for people and to stand up for Wales at every level.
That’s why I’m backing Jackie Jones. Jackie has represented Wales in the European Parliament, she’s a Councillor, and lawyer who has fought for justice and equality and she has made her mark as an equalities adviser in Welsh Government.
She brings experience from Brussels to the Bay and the determination to fight for her community. I know she will be a strong, effective Labour voice for Cardiff in the Senedd."

Gloria Mills - UNISON, National Secretary Equalities

"I'm delighted to give Jackie my full support. She is a formidable campaigner and strong union supporter. We campaigned together to get WASPI women their pensions and all women their rights under international & national law, to end food bank use and to eliminate child poverty. She is tenacious, never gives up and fights for all. She will make a formidable Senedd member."

Elle Lancaster - Young Member

"Jackie has spent her life standing up for equality, especially women's rights and access to justice. She brings that same passion and integrity to her work as our Councillor and it shows. You don't just see her at election time - she's out there week in, week out, helping people, listening and making sure our voices are heard. She's approachable, she gets things done and she always fights for fairness."

Mark (Pasty) Turner - Unite the Union Community Coordinator

"Jackie has strong roots embedded in the trade union movement and has much experience in negotiating terms and conditions for members. She has proven herself on a record of standing up for Wales - as Councillor, MEP and at the heart of the Welsh Gvt.

She will stand up to both Plaid and Reform bringing her constituency's voice to the new Senedd. She is committed, driven and experienced, whilst understanding the Red Welsh Way."

James Cook - Chair, Co-operative Party in Wales

"I’ve seen how politically effective Jackie is campaigning with her as part of Wales for Europe, as a local council candidate & agent, and as former Chair Wales Co-operative Party Council. Jackie has expertise, empathy and enthusiasm, her commitment to equality and fairness is evident in all she does. Jackie has a track record of winning campaigns and representing the constituency.

Her understanding and engagement with voters is impressive and, more importantly for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf, gets voters to the polls for Labour. Jackie has the skills and determination to beat Plaid, Reform and the Tories to deliver a Labour victory."

Stella Creasy MP - Chair, Labour Movement for Europe

"Jackie is a highly experienced and effective campaigner. As former MEP, Jackie has a life-long commitment to campaigning and promoting democratic participation. She knows how important the future relationship with Europe will be, for both the prosperity and opportunities for the people of Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf."

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