Darren Jones

Former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Labour MP for Bristol North West — Labour

Darren Jones
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Gaslighter Scapegoat: Public-sector inefficiency

Latest Incident

Latest: Guardian Politics — scored 48 (deflection) on 2026-07-24

Score History

Cope Entries (8)

AI-generated score

48
Guardian Politics deflection
"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
Independent Politics deflection
"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
The Guardian scapegoating
"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
The Star minimisation
"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
WiredGov scapegoating
"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
GOV.UK deflection
"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
Novara Media deflection
"AI presents challenges to the jobs market but offers opportunities to enhance human intelligence when used responsibly."

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71
The Guardian deflection
"Champions a culture of curiosity, innovation and pride, recognising high performance and excellence in delivery and innovation in Whitehall"
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