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Darren Jones
Labour MP for Bristol North West
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).
Seat status
Very safe
Percentage of votes
32.33%
Recent swing
+0.8% Labour
Party
Top donors:
Lord David Sainsbury of Turville (£44,400)
Penpole Events Limited (£180)
Key Parliamentary Votes
See where your MP stands on these issues
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
✓ Passed — 336 For, 77 Against
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
✓ Passed — 307 For, 173 Against
Courts and Tribunals Bill
✓ Passed — 304 For, 203 Against
Where Darren fits into things
Surgeries
Monthly in-person, occasional online
Examples of successful citizen influence
- Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
- Local campaign prompting a public statement
Pressure that tends to influence
- High volume constituent contact
- Media attention on local issues
- Cross-party committee pressure
Committees
No current committee memberships