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Darren Jones
Former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Labour MP for Bristol North West — Labour
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Latest: Guardian Politics — scored 48 (deflection) on 2026-07-24
Score History
Cope Entries (8)
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48
"Hails a VAT cut on electricity bills as a simple way to help families save money and mechanically keep inflation lower."
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50
"Darren Jones claimed that the government's £850m VAT cut on electricity bills was unfunded, since scrapping the digital ID scheme only saved around £600m a year."
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48
"Darren Jones says he wants to end 'outsourcing by default', build in-house state capacity, and require a public interest test on contracts over £1m, arguing decades of outsourcing to firms like G4S and Serco diminished the state's ability to deliver quality services."
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25
"AI could cause job losses and lead to UK-generated wealth being captured by US tech companies, which would disrupt the economy by crashing tax receipts."
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68
"Focusing on skilling people up and providing the right opportunities at the right time can transform lives and benefit the country."
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65
"Argues that focusing on 'skilling people up' and providing 'the right opportunity' can transform the lives of marginalized individuals and benefit the country by unlocking 'untapped potential'."
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58
"AI presents challenges to the jobs market but offers opportunities to enhance human intelligence when used responsibly."
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71
"Champions a culture of curiosity, innovation and pride, recognising high performance and excellence in delivery and innovation in Whitehall"