Darren Jones
Labour MP for Bristol North West
Won with 49.6% · Majority: 15,669
The Verdict
Nearly perfect attendance in the lobby. If only that dedication extended to keeping the promises that got them elected.
Subject Grades
How Darren scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 49.6% of the vote, majority of 15,669
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
4,175 households in fuel poverty locally (9.2%)
NHS & Health
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
Local A&E: only 73.4% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Environment
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
9.2% of local households in fuel poverty
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 49.6% of the vote, majority of 15,669
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
3,572 children in poverty in this constituency (16.9%)
Follow the Money
What Darren claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Expense Breakdown
The Broken Promise
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 4,175 fuel poor households in their own constituency
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 3,572 children live in poverty in their constituency
Voted to override humanitarian protections in the Border Security Bill
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)(2 entries)£47k
Lord David Sainsbury of Turville
Name of donor: Lord David Sainsbury of Turville Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £44,400 to support my Parliamentary and political duties including for staffing and associated costs. Date received: 26 September 2025 Date accepted: 26 September 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 15 October 2025)
Penpole Events Limited
Name of donor: Penpole Events Limited Address of donor: Kings Weston House, Kings Weston Lane, Bristol BS11 0UR Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Use of the portrait gallery in Kings Weston House for a constituency event on 8th November 2025 at a concessionary rate of £180 (standard fee £3,000), value £2,820 Date received: 8 November 2025 Date accepted: 8 November 2025 Donor status: company, registration 12719218 (Registered 24 November 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
I am the director of the Henacre Charitable Fund (the “Henacre Trust”) launched on 8 March 2019. This is a named trust owned and operated by the Quartet Community Foundation on my behalf. The Henacre Trust will make charitable grants to young people from Bristol North West. Date interest arose: 8 March 2019 (Registered 11 March 2019)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Darren's Expenses
116 individual claims totalling £323,216.64 since this parliament opened (July 2024). Click any category to see exactly where the money went, down to every receipt. Items marked “LUMP SUM” are bundled by IPSA (mainly travel) — they won't break these down further.
Staffing(2 claims)£235,303.59
Payroll(1)£234,755.35
Training - staff(1)£548.24
Accommodation(17 claims)£50,752.46
Rent(1)£40,493.95
Council tax(3)£5,172.52
Hotel - London(6)£2,747.70
Utilities(6)£1,732.29
Cleaning services(1)£606.00
Office Costs(84 claims)£22,558.70
Rent(10)£13,033.92
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(17)£2,346.00
Software & applications(8)£2,162.19
Bought-in services(5)£1,626.08
Insurance - contents(2)£938.65
Stationery & printing(10)£558.38
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(2)£556.62
Hospitality(4)£402.00
Advertising and contact cards(9)£317.02
Website hosting and design(2)£264.00
Equipment - purchase(3)£170.75
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(8)£100.32
Postage & couriers(2)£70.49
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(2)£12.28
Miscellaneous(3 claims)£6,631.91
Removals(3)£6,631.91
MP Travel(5 claims)£5,869.34
Rail(2)£4,519.14
Parking(1)£689.30
Mileage - car(1)£630.90
Congestion charge & toll(1)£30.00
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£1,082.30
Rail(1)£1,082.30
Staff Travel(4 claims)£1,018.34
Rail(2)£1,008.99
Mileage - car(1)£5.85
Parking(1)£3.50
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Bristol North West: The Real Impact
The people Darren was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024