Darren Jones speaks exclusively to LabourList in first full-length interview since leaving government
Watch as former Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones reflects on his time in government and discuss his future in Parliament.
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Labour’s quiet in–sourcing revolution – and where Burnham could take it
If socialism is ‘what Labour does’, this government’s has often been watered down and whispered. This is certainly true of the ‘biggest wave of in–sourcing in a generation’, a Corbyn–era policy curiously re–endorsed in 2024. Ministers have…
‘A day is a long time in politics, so we need ‘action this day’’
Time speeds up when you’re an MP and you’ve turned 51. The rolling phase of Wilsonian ‘long political weeks’, from Burnham to Mandelson, morphed into a day being a long time in politics as, earlier this month, I drove to Parliament for the…
Darren Jones on his new role, the morning school run and his political awakening
Darren Jones revealed more details about how his new role came to exist – along with how he juggles his ministerial responsibilities with his role as a father.
What should the new chief secretary to the prime minister do?
Jones’s last job gave him insight into departments across the government as well as the Treasury. The prime minister needs him to bring that governing craft to No 10.
Mini reshuffle: Four things the Downing Street shakeup reveals
Google's public data suggests its more political users in Britain are searching for 'cabinet reshuffle 2025' today. They may be less interested to find news only of a shakeup of lesser-known personnel within Downing Street. But the changes…
Who is Dan Tomlinson, the new Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury?
Chipping Barnet MP Dan Tomlinson has become a junior minister, being appointed as Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.
Starmer reshuffles team of No 10 advisors, with Darren Jones moved from Treasury
Keir Starmer has embarked on a shake-up of his inner circle as MPs return to Westminster from recess.
Train drivers’ pay ‘good for taxpayers’ as Aslef predicts members will back deal
A pay deal for train drivers reached between the government and Aslef is a "good deal for the taxpayer", a Labour minister has said as the rail union's general secretary predicted members woukd approve the offer.
What being pro-technology and pro-civil liberties means for Covid passports
The pandemic has not been a great advert for government-led technology projects. From the bust-up over the UK centralised versus Google decentralised model of app-based tracing, which Google won, to the need for venues to set up, download…
BEIS committee chair Darren Jones backs 2030 emissions reduction target
The new chair of the business, energy and industrial strategy Commons committee Darren Jones backed the 2030 emissions reduction target in a recent interview with LabourList's editor. In a conversation organised by the party-affiliated…
Chris Bryant and Darren Jones elected as key select committee chairs
Darren Jones has been elected by MPs as the new chair of the business energy and industrial strategy select committee, and Chris Bryant as chair of the standards committee. Following their nomination by party colleagues earlier this week…