MP for Bristol North West
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Darren Jones is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Bristol North West, first elected in 2017. As of September 2025 he holds senior government roles, including Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Minister of State (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister). He previously served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and, in opposition, as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Jones shows 100% party loyalty and an attendance rate of 58%, both above the party averages. He has one recorded rebel vote and sits on a centre-left spectrum (40/100). In voting on key issues, he generally backed Universal Credit and NHS funding, while opposing tighter immigration controls and asylum reforms, transgender rights, and the Rwanda deportation scheme; he has given a mixed stance on VAT and on prison sentencing.
Declared financial interests include three entries: two relating to donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP, and one miscellaneous entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
16 positions
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Since Sept 2025
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Since Sept 2025
Minister of State (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister)
Since Sept 2025
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Powers of Attorney Bill
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment
Jun 2022 - Sept 2023
Down Syndrome Bill
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
Sept 2021 - Sept 2023
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has generally voted against vat changes
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has almost always voted against trade union powers
has voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
