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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · 5h

We are building the next generation of new towns to make the dream of home ownership a reality again.

This is not just about building new homes — but brand new communities with proper services.

What does that mean? Let me explain 👇🏻

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · 1d

The UK Government is making Scotland a great place to invest:

➡️ free trade agreements with the EU, India and US
➡️ Scotland as the UK's clean energy powerhouse
➡️ biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War

Today at Scotland's Global Investment Summit 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👇

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · 1d

Scotland is at the heart of the UK Government’s mission for national renewal.

Great to speak with @scotsman.com about being at today’s global investment summit in Edinburgh and how Labour is working to bring good jobs and new investment to Scotland.

The Scotsman @scotsman.com · 1d

🔴 Exclusive:

www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

'You'll definitely be seeing him': Scotland 'a priority' for Starmer, says minister

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said Sir Keir will be in Scotland on “multiple occasions” ahead of next year’s Holyrood election

www.scotsman.com

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · 1d

Great evening campaigning with Edinburgh Labour and our fantastic candidates, Oliver Thomas in North Eastern & Leith and James Dalgleish in Central.

Next May’s election is a choice between a third decade of the SNP or a new direction with Anas Sarwar and Scottish Labour.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · 11d

What does the new digital ID really mean for you?

Let me explain 👇🏻

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · 15d

Scots rightly expect both the UK and Scottish governments to work together to create jobs and make people better off across Scotland.

In my capacity as the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations it was a pleasure to meet with First Minister John Swinney in London today.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you for taking part in today’s Emergency Alert test, which saw tens of millions of phones successfully receive the message across the country.

The test took just seconds, but will help the government keep the country safe 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’m grateful to the Prime Minister for asking me to lead the Cabinet Office alongside my role as Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister in 10 Downing Street.

My combined role will help me drive the government machine to deliver on the public’s priorities.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Sep 3

Delighted the Prime Minister has asked me to serve as his first Chief Secretary in 10 Downing Street.

I’ll be working with my brilliant colleagues across government to help the Prime Minister deliver on our national priorities.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Jul 24

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.

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Bristol After Stroke @bristolafterstroke.bsky.social · Jul 23

Last week we welcomed Darren Jones MP to see first hand the huge physical, mental & social benefits of Walking Football for stroke-affected people. Thank you SO Much for your support! And we're delighted to demonstrate that EVERYONE can play a part in the excellent #EveryMoveMatters campaign.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Jul 19

An excellent end of term town hall with constituents from across Bristol North West.

Thank you to @gloscricket.bsky.social for hosting us, including for our summer drinks!

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Jul 14

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 @theguardian.com 👇

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

‘It’s very personal to me’: Darren Jones on his £500m plan to fight child poverty

Treasury chief secretary says he wants to emulate New Labour support for community groups that changed his life

www.theguardian.com

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Jun 26

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.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Jun 13

A brilliant day in Scotland with @ianmurraymp.bsky.social discussing how our UK Government Spending Review is delivering the largest real terms settlement for Scotland since devolution began.

We’re investing in the renewal of Britain to make people better off. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Jun 12

This Labour government is investing in the renewal of Britain, to make you and your family better off.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Jun 3

The government is committed to working with business to improve wages, create good jobs and support thriving businesses in every part of the country.

Great to meet with the Institute of Directors, British Chambers, the CBI, the FSB and MakeUK today to talk about our work together.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · May 28

The government is focussed on your priorities, and making sure you see real change in your life and local community.

We’ve used the Spending Review to bring public services together to work as a mission led team.

Budgets will be published on June 11th.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · May 11

We are in an era of five party politics. But there’s only two sides.

Our side: a politics of love, compassion and community. With the ideas to transform Britain.

And their side: a politics of anger, division and blame. Posing only a risk to Britain.

I say to the populist right: bring it on.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Apr 6

The world is changing, from security and defence to global trade.

The government is working hand in glove with business to build a stronger and more resilient UK, and expand our trading relationships with countries around the world.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Apr 6

Labour has invested £26bn in our NHS and reduced waiting lists every month for the past five months.

The Tories want the investment, but don’t know how to pay for it. And Reform wants you to pay for your healthcare.

Reform and the Tories are all the same.

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Richard Parker @richardparkerwm.bsky.social · Apr 4

It was great to join @darrenpjones.bsky.social in Birmingham with local business leaders to discuss the important infrastructure projects that we’ll deliver in our region.

Doing this at pace and scale will deliver growth and opportunity across the West Midlands.

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Apr 4

Getting Britain building is a key part of our mission to grow the economy.

We’re investing over £100bn more in capital to regenerate the country.

This investment, alongside our construction skills package, will create brilliant jobs for people in every region and nation.

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · Mar 21

PODCAST 🎙️ Will Rachel Reeves and Darren Jones’ sums add up?

Chief secretary to the Treasury @darrenpjones.bsky.social drops into the studio to discuss HMT's plans for watching the pennies.

PLUS: Spring statement and abolishing NHS England www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/will...

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Darren Jones MP @darrenpjones.bsky.social · Mar 20

As part of our plans to rewire the state, I set out in a speech today how HM Treasury will be using technology to access real time finance and performance management data from government departments to help us make better decisions and deliver better public services.

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A keynote speech by Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Institute for Government

The IfG was delighted to welcome Rt Hon Darren Jones MP to discuss how the Treasury is helping to deliver the radical transformation of the state.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk

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