All articles written by Darren Jones MP on PoliticsHome.com

30 Jul 2024 Social affairs

Chief Secretary To Treasury Meets Labour MPs Over Winter Fuel Payment Concern

Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, met with Labour MPs to hear their concerns about the Government's decision to make scale back the Winter Fuel Payment.

12 Jun 2023 Social affairs

The deepfake dilemma: What happens when AI is used against politicians?

AI-generated deepfakes are on the rise – and experts are warning that government is behind the eight-ball when it comes to legislating for the tsunami of disinformation that could follow. (All images are AI generated by Tali Fraser using Midjourney)

11 Feb 2023 Economy

Inside Darren Jones's mission to protect British workers

Darren Jones never anticipated becoming notorious on social media. Nonetheless, the Labour MP for Bristol North West has become something of a TikTok icon, owing to the intense scrutiny with which he treats politicians and company leaders in his role of chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee.

14 Dec 2022 Economy

Ending data poverty is vital as the cost of living crisis worsens

The last few years have seen our lives transformed by digital technology.

25 Sep 2022 Economy

We need a national workforce strategy to boost productivity and spur economic growth

With a new Conservative Prime Minister, we will soon discover how far levelling up remains a slogan rather than the co-ordinated and effective range of policies that are necessary to help boost local economies and communities up and down the country.

24 Mar 2022 Transport

P&O Ferries cannot be allowed to show such a flagrant disrespect for our Parliament

I have been in Parliament for coming up to half a decade. I have chaired the Business, Energy and Industrial Select Committee for over two years. I have never seen such a flagrant disrespect for our Parliament than during our emergency committee session with P&O Ferries today.

01 Oct 2021 Environment

To tackle both climate change and inequality we need a Labour government

The net-zero transition must go together with a just transition protecting jobs, training workers, and helping communities

14 Jul 2021 Energy

We will not achieve net zero without more support for decarbonising homes

The Business Department’s repeated delays in publishing the Heat and Buildings Strategy means there is no policy framework, timelines or priorities set out by the government for industry.

03 Jun 2021 Coronavirus

Pressure Mounts On Government To Extend Commercial Eviction Ban To Save Businesses Ravaged By The Pandemic

Pressure on the government to extend their commercial eviction ban is ramping up amid fears employers hoping to re-open on June 21 will face almost immediate orders to quit their premises over unpaid rent.

02 Mar 2021 Economy

The Chancellor should use this opportunity to invest in the workers that have kept our country running during this pandemic

The Budget must not only to deal with the immediate priorities of the pandemic and put right the wrongs of the past year, but set out a vision for modern Britain.

21 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Failure to get the green recovery right could have long term impacts on our security

A green recovery approach will work best if it is multi-faceted, multi-lateral and long lasting. The Government must show leadership at home and abroad

27 May 2020 Coronavirus

How will we recover from the coronavirus crisis if we can’t trust Boris Johnson to do the right thing?

Public confidence is plummeting. We need a clear and coherent strategy to lift the lockdown and get our workers, businesses and consumers on the road to recovery

26 May 2020 Coronavirus

Technology must be properly regulated in our recovery from Covid

Covid-19 has changed the way we use technology, and it will play a large role in our recovery too. We must therefore get the balance of innovation and regulation right

16 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

The BEIS committee chair needs fresh, real-world experience and a collaborative approach

This week, we are running articles from the MPs vying to be the new chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Select Committee. Darren Jones says he would never use the chair for political gain, and "ensure every committee member, regardless of party, is empowered to lead."

14 Apr 2020 Health

Modern slavery is a transnational problem, which no government can fix alone

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s groundbreaking e-handbook for legislators is seeking to tackle the scourge of modern slavery. All of us, within Parliament and without, can do more to raise awareness of modern slavery.

24 Jan 2020 Environment

COP26 is a unique opportunity to put climate policy at the forefront of our industrial strategy

The Government should look to revitalise Britain’s role as a world leader in climate diplomacy by supporting industry transition to a net-zero economy, writes Darren Jones MP.

24 Oct 2019 Environment

Waste management facilities are making life intolerable for local residents – agencies must have the power to take action

Waste management companies slipping standards in the storing of waste are having horrendous consequences for local residents, writes Darren Jones MP.

12 Nov 2018 Energy

The warning lights are on red – we ignore climate change at our peril

Climate change is an immediate and present problem – not a long-term one that can be kicked down the road until we have time to deal with it, writes Darren Jones