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Darren Jones MP

Darren Jones MP

@darrenpjones

Labour MP for Bristol North West

Bruised Starmer Loyalists Threaten Budget Payback
Political parties
Bruised Starmer Loyalists Threaten Budget Payback
Labour MPs unhappy with the treatment of Keir Starmer loyalists have warned that they could make life difficult for Andy Burnham at the Budget.
Confusion In Whitehall Over Burnham Plan To Scrap Digital ID
Technology
Confusion In Whitehall Over Burnham Plan To Scrap Digital ID
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plan to scrap digital ID has created confusion in Whitehall and resulted in an apology to officials working on the scheme.
Darren Jones Says He Will Not Stand Against Andy Burnham For Labour Leadership
Political parties
Darren Jones Says He Will Not Stand Against Andy Burnham For Labour Leadership
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones has said he will not be standing in a leadership contest for Labour leader, bringing Andy Burnham one step closer to No 10.
Mandelson Said The Starmer Operation Needed 'Complete Revamp', New Messages Show
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Mandelson Said The Starmer Operation Needed "Complete Revamp", New Messages Show
The former UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, told a cabinet minister that Keir Starmer's No 10 operation required a "complete revamp and infusion of purpose" in a series of WhatsApp messages last year, the latest tranche of documents relating to Mandelson’s appointment show.
Top PM Aide Darren Jones 'Sounding Out Support' For Potential Leadership Run
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By Sienna Rodgers
Top PM Aide Darren Jones "Sounding Out Support" For Potential Leadership Run
Exclusive: Chief secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones has sparked suspicion among colleagues that he is quietly sounding out support for a future leadership bid of his own, PoliticsHome understands.
Everything We Just Learned About Government Plans For Digital ID
Technology
Everything We Just Learned About Government Plans For Digital ID
The government has launched its long-awaited consultation on digital ID. Here is what we learned, as well as questions that remain unanswered.
Public Opinion On Digital ID Has Not Shifted Since Move To Make It Optional
Technology
Public Opinion On Digital ID Has Not Shifted Since Move To Make It Optional
New polling shared with PoliticsHome suggests that public opinion of digital ID has not shifted after the government removed the mandatory element of the policy.
Government Considers Watering Down Mandatory Element Of Digital ID
Technology
Government Considers Watering Down Mandatory Element Of Digital ID
Exclusive: There are discussions within government about introducing a key part of the digital ID scheme as optional, rather than as mandatory, PoliticsHome understands.
Can Labour Persuade The Public To Get Behind Digital ID In 2026?
Technology
Can Labour Persuade The Public To Get Behind Digital ID In 2026?
The government faces what one Labour MP described as a “ticking time bomb” in its bid to persuade the public to get behind its digital ID policy next year.
Budget Leak Was Worst Error In The OBR's History, Says Investigation
Economy
Budget Leak Was Worst Error In The OBR's History, Says Investigation
An investigation into how the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) managed to publish details of the Budget early has concluded that the watchdog should overhaul its publication processes, describing the error as the "worst failure" in its 15-year history.
Keir Starmer must provide clarity for his No 10 reset to pay off
Political parties
By Hannah Keenan
Keir Starmer must provide clarity for his No 10 reset to pay off
If the PM can avoid repeating past mistakes, then his new-look operation might just give him what he wants.
Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team
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Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team
Keir Starmer has made Cabinet minister Darren Jones his chief secretary in Downing Street as part of a major shake-up of his No 10 operation.
Chief Secretary To Treasury Meets Labour MPs Over Winter Fuel Payment Concern
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.
The deepfake dilemma: What happens when AI is used against politicians?
Social affairs
By Tali Fraser
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)
Inside Darren Jones's mission to protect British workers
Economy
By Sophie Church
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.
Ending data poverty is vital as the cost of living crisis worsens
Economy
By Darren Jones MP
Ending data poverty is vital as the cost of living crisis worsens
The last few years have seen our lives transformed by digital technology.
We need a national workforce strategy to boost productivity and spur economic growth
Economy
By Darren Jones MP
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.
P&O Ferries cannot be allowed to show such a flagrant disrespect for our Parliament
Transport
By Darren Jones MP
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.
To tackle both climate change and inequality we need a Labour government
Environment
By Darren Jones MP
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
We will not achieve net zero without more support for decarbonising homes
Energy
By Darren Jones MP
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.
Pressure Mounts On Government To Extend Commercial Eviction Ban To Save Businesses Ravaged By The Pandemic
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.
The Chancellor should use this opportunity to invest in the workers that have kept our country running during this pandemic
Economy
By Darren Jones MP
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.
Failure to get the green recovery right could have long term impacts on our security
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
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
How will we recover from the coronavirus crisis if we can’t trust Boris Johnson to do the right thing?
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
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
Technology must be properly regulated in our recovery from Covid
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
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
The BEIS committee chair needs fresh, real-world experience and a collaborative approach
Coronavirus
By Darren Jones MP
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."
Modern slavery is a transnational problem, which no government can fix alone
Health
By Darren Jones MP
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.
COP26 is a unique opportunity to put climate policy at the forefront of our industrial strategy
Environment
By Darren Jones MP
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. 
Waste management facilities are making life intolerable for local residents – agencies must have the power to take action
Environment
By Darren Jones MP
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.
The warning lights are on red – we ignore climate change at our peril
Energy
By Darren Jones MP
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