Darren Jones MP
@darrenpjones
Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Labour Member of Parliament, Bristol North West
The last Labour government changed my life. Let’s do it again for the next generation. Vote for change on July 4th. Vote Labour. My Bristol North West election campaign message 👇
Our up to £1bn Better Futures Fund will tackle the structural causes of poverty. Working in partnership with impact investors, government will partner with local community groups to deliver life changing outcomes across the country.
We were delighted to welcome the Rt Hon @peterkyle MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, to Southmead to see our surgical robots in action. The Secretary of State saw how we're using technology to transform patient care & innovate services. (1/3)
As I’ve always said. When it comes to the populist right you need only ask one question: how? Turns out they have “no idea”.
No idea. No answers.
An excellent end of term town hall with constituents from across Bristol North West. Thank you to @Gloscricket for hosting us, including for our summer drinks!
Supercomputers process huge amounts of data very quickly, and this power can be used to train AI models that advance research in cancer diagnoses, develop new medicines & sustainable materials. Watch Science Secretary @PeterKyle switch on the UK’s most powerful supercomputer👀
Today, I launched our @NISTAgov online infrastructure pipeline. Our plans to invest in the renewal of Britain will not only rebuild the country but create great jobs for people in every part of the country. 🖥️ : …peline.nista.grid.civilservice.gov.uk/introduction
Joe Wicks x Makers of Hey Duggee x Universal Music x UK Government = Activate. Fun, free and a brilliant way to get kids active. Very proud to be involved. #ActivatewithJoe @thebodycoach @STUDIOAKA @UMusicuk @DHSCgovuk @DCMS @educationgovuk
The Government has promised to help struggling families with a new £500 million fund over the next ten years. @CharlotteHawkns questions Chief Secretary to the Treasury @darrenpjones.
Our up to £1bn Better Futures Fund will help tackle the structural causes of poverty. Bringing together public funds with social impact investments, it will open up opportunities for training and work across the country. My interview with the @guardian theguardian.com/politics/2025/…
Just the ticket! Helen Godwin joined @SadikAlHassanMP Cllrs Mike Bell & Tony Dyer to welcome news that the government has given the go ahead to reopen the Bristol to Portishead line. It means we can start getting ready to go out on site spring 2026 - tinyurl.com/bdeuxfux
The road and rail investments we have announced today touch every corner of Britain. Have a look at our interactive map to see the projects that will make a difference in your area.👇 gov.uk/government/new…
Watch live: Our 10 Year Health Plan to rewire the NHS. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
I campaigned for justice for mineworkers pension scheme pensioners in opposition, and implemented our @UKLabour manifesto promise in government. In Treasury questions, I confirmed that the government is now looking at proposals from the British Coal Staff Scheme trustees.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Spending Review. I travelled across the country to listen to frontline workers and local people about our Plan for Change. We’re investing in the renewal of Britain, and we’re only just getting started.
To accelerate housebuilding across England and support our ongoing efforts to reform the housing market, we are creating a new, permanent National Housing Bank.