Bristol North West / data
Darren Jones · Labour Party · sitting since 08 Jun 2017 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
3243days
from 08 Jun 2017
Divisions
197
of 504 possible
Attendance
39%
307 absent / paired
Whip alignment
98%
vs party majority
Speeches
837
40 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£328k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 131 claims
Interests
3
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 48 | |
| Economy | 40 | |
| Education | 22 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 18 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 18 | |
| Employment | 15 | |
| Energy | 14 | |
| Universal Credit | 13 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 22 | 27,485 |
| Mp Performance | 11 | 19,592 |
| Other | 6 | 15,872 |
| Transport | 4 | 12,959 |
| Crime | 4 | 11,317 |
| Fiscal Policy | 10 | 10,315 |
| Local Government | 5 | 8,372 |
| Defence | 8 | 6,991 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
| 16 May 2025 | Closure motionA closure motion was voted on to end debate and force an immediate vote on the matter under discussion. Closure motions are a procedural too… | Free vote | No |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second ReadingMPs voted on whether to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill its Second Reading, which would allow terminally ill adults in Eng… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressOn 11 March the Government responded to the Humble Address by releasing a first tranche of documents in respect of Peter Mandelson’s appointment and subsequent dismissal as ambassa… Mp Performance | 74 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for her excellent question. I can confirm that the Foreign Office is part of our contingency planning work at the centre of Government. On all issues, we loo… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 66 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsMay I begin by wishing the Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Bury North (Mr Frith), a happy birthday, and noting the generosity and co-or… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 205 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressI can confirm that the Government are working closely with the Intelligence and Security Committee on processing documents relating to the Humble Address, and we thank the Committe… Mp Performance | 31 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Ministerial CodeI think the difference between the words “that” and “any” is not of material relevance to the question that the shadow Minister is putting to the House. The Prime Minister has not … Mp PerformanceOther | 57 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Ministerial CodeGood morning, Mr Speaker. It is nice to be back in the Chamber. [Laughter.] Since coming into office, the Prime Minister has published a new and strengthened ministerial code that … Mp PerformanceOther | 139 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsAs I have said from the Dispatch Box, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein want to see justice. A criminal investigation by the police is under way, and it is right that the House does n… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 52 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsAs I confirmed to the House, I think, a day or so ago, a leak inquiry has begun. When further facts are established, we reserve the right to do so. DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 30 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Cross-departmental WorkingIn January I announced that I was giving Government Departments more freedom, hand in hand with greater accountability, to take the initiative to move fast and fix things. Project … Local GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 69 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressA number of documents are still being worked through by the Intelligence and Security Committee. In line with the process that I have set out, we want that to conclude before the d… Mp Performance | 38 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Ministerial CodeThe Prime Minister has spent very many hours at the Dispatch Box this week being held to account and answering questions on a whole range of issues. In respect of the particulars o… Mp PerformanceOther | 48 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Ministerial CodeIt is not the view of the Prime Minister or the Government that the Prime Minister needs to do so. Mp PerformanceOther | 20 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Ministerial CodeMy hon. Friend will recognise that appointments to the civil service are made on the basis of employment law, which is different from the situation for Ministers and Members of thi… Mp PerformanceOther | 63 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Ministerial CodeI reassure the hon. Member and the House that the ultimate accountability for the Prime Minister is both to this House and to the public at a general election. Mp PerformanceOther | 29 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsThe House will understand that I am not at liberty to comment on a potential ongoing employment dispute. DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 18 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 96 | 27,054 | 8.2% |
| Miscellaneous | 3 | 6,632 | 2.0% |
| Accommodation | 18 | 46,600 | 14.2% |
| Staffing | 2 | 239,904 | 73.1% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 1,082 | 0.3% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,018 | 0.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 5,869 | 1.8% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Office Costs | 14 | 19,551 |
| Removals | Miscellaneous | 3 | 6,632 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 4,600 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 6 | 2,748 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 2 | 1,658 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 6 | 1,586 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 4 | 1,386 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 12 | 1,296 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 9 | 1,094 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 12 | 1,092 |
| Cleaning services | Accommodation | 1 | 606 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 1 | 548 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,678 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,678 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 24 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 19 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 5 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 2 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 1 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Comms & Media | 960 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 180 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Constituency office mobile phone monthly plan cost March 25 | 13 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,629 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 43 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | 7 | Paid |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Website hosting and design | SQSP [***] | 19 | Paid |
| 06 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Constituency office mobile phone monthly plan cost Feb 25 | 13 | Paid |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,629 | Paid |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Repayment of 60252230 Returnable deposit for Constituency Christmas Coffee Morning Event December 24 | 0 | Repaid |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 117 | Paid |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 100 | Paid |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | Slido subscription for use at events | 144 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)2 entries
02 Dec 2025
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)
21 Oct 2025
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)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
18 Apr 2024
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)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 15 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Lawrence Weston | Don Alexander | Labour Party | 1,723 | 02 May 2024 |
| Avonmouth Lawrence Weston | Thomas Blenkinsop | Labour Party | 1,463 | 02 May 2024 |
| Avonmouth Lawrence Weston | Zoe Peat | Labour Party | 1,607 | 02 May 2024 |
| Bishopston Ashley Down | Emma Edwards | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,615 | 02 May 2024 |
| Bishopston Ashley Down | James Daniel Crawford | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,405 | 02 May 2024 |
| Henbury Brentry | Bador Uddin | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,331 | 02 May 2024 |
| Henbury Brentry | Mark David Roscoe Weston | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,641 | 02 May 2024 |
| Horfield | Carole Anne Jean Johnson | Labour Party | 2,367 | 04 Jul 2024 |
| Southmead | Kaz Self | Labour Party | 994 | 02 May 2024 |
| Southmead | Kye Daniel Dudd | Labour Party | 1,224 | 02 May 2024 |
| Stoke Bishop | Henry Michael Michallat | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,391 | 02 May 2024 |
| Stoke Bishop | John Goulandris | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,639 | 02 May 2024 |
| Westbury On Trym Henleaze | Caroline Gooch | Liberal Democrats | 3,401 | 02 May 2024 |
| Westbury On Trym Henleaze | Nicholas Coombes | Liberal Democrats | 3,049 | 02 May 2024 |
| Westbury On Trym Henleaze | Stephen Roy Williams | Liberal Democrats | 3,095 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 123,437 | Electorate 74,869 (2024) |
| Median age | 36 | years |
| Degree-educated | 44.4% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 85.1% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 61.9% | households |
| Private-rented | 19.0% | households |
| Social-rented | 18.8% | households |
| Employment rate | 59.3% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.