The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 8 Jun 2017

Darren Jones.

Labour Party MP for Bristol North West.

Commons votes
207/521
40% attendance · top 94% of MPs
Party alignment
33%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
1,182
across 73 debates · 87,279 words
Written Qs
0
0 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Labour Party MP in Green Party of England and Wales-controlled territory.

The Rt Hon Darren Jones is the Labour MP for Bristol North West, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He currently holds the Government posts of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, and Minister of State (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister).

§ 01Voting record.207 divisions · most recent 12 Jan 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation48
Economy40
Constitution and Democracy24
Education22
Welfare and Benefits18
Employment15
Energy14
Universal Credit13

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Jones broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingNo
Freevs party
16 May 2025Closure motionNo
Freevs party
29 Nov 2024Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second ReadingNo
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.1,182 contributions · 73 debates · 87,279 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs63,565
Fiscal Policy35,699
Transport20,375
Mp Performance19,592
Other15,872
Local Government11,477
Crime11,317
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

19 May

Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address

The government is complying fully with the Humble Address; redactions for personal data and national security follow established precedent and protect the integrity of future vetti

2,573 words·Read
27 Apr

Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update

Government has processed documents expeditiously within proper constraints; 300+ documents passed to ISC today; second tranche coming after state opening; redactions limited to nat

2,398 words·Read
23 Apr

Ministerial Code

The government has strengthened the ministerial code with new rules on gifts, hospitality, and severance; the PM's ultimate accountability is to Parliament and the public at electi

356 words·Read
23 Apr

Cross-departmental Working

Announces Project Reset and delivery taskforces to break down departmental silos, increase autonomy with accountability, and improve cross-departmental coordination on government p

194 words·Read
Showing 4 of 1182·All 1,182 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Jones holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 05Register & expenses.3 declared interests · £328k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Penpole Events Limited
8 November 2025
Lord David Sainsbury of Turville
26 September 2025
I am the director of the Henacre Charitable Fund (the “Henacre Trust”) launched
I am the director of the Henacre Charitable Fund (the “Henacre Trust”) launched on 8 March 2019. This is a named trust owned and operated by…

Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Dec 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing239,90473.1%
Accommodation46,60014.2%
Office Costs27,0548.2%
Miscellaneous6,6322.0%
MP Travel5,8691.8%
Total · 131 claims328,159100%
Showing 7 of 131·All 131 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Jones on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.4 contests · 2015, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Bristol North West24,05849.6%Won
2019Bristol North West27,33048.9%Won
2017Bristol North West27,40050.6%Won
2015Bristol North West17,82334.4%Lost

2024 — full result, Bristol North West.

CandidateVotes%
Darren JonesWONLab24,05849.6

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bristol North West

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 87,279 words
29 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£328,159 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL