Darren Jones
Darren Paul Jones is a British politician who has served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations since September 2025. A member of the Labour Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bristol North West since 2017.
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Jun 25, 2026
Lean Left
Jones, an ally of Keir Starmer, ruled himself out of any Labour leadership contest, clearing the path for Burnham.
Labour readers view this as a sign of party discipline and orderly succession, allowing focus on policy rather than internal division.