The Latest Breaking News from Darren Jones

Whitehall ‘considering lots of different scenarios’ amid tariff fears – minister

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said US President-elect Donald Trump recognised the important relationship between the UK and America.

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2024

No date for increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, says Treasury minister

Darren Jones said it will depend on the outcome of the strategic defence review, which is currently under way.

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2024

Labour ‘unlikely’ to accept Farage’s offer to become UK’s ambassador to Trump, says treasury secretary

Treasury secretary Darren Jones has said Labour is “unlikely” to accept Nigel Farage’s offer of acting as an interlocutor between the UK and the US.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2024

Now Reeves faces backlash from GPs, care homes and hospices over national insurance hike

While the NHS and the rest of the public sector have been shielded from the chancellor’s rise in employer contributions to national insurance, GPs and the care sector warn they will face severe strain

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024

Treasury minister defends £950-a-day pay of new value for money tsar

Darren Jones suggested the ‘rate of return for the improvements’ overseen by the new value chief will be worth the pay he receives.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024

UK politics: Budget’s ‘clean bill of health’ from watchdogs should reassure investors, says Reeves – as it happened

Chancellor, on a post-budget visit to Newcastle, says ‘markets move all the time’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024

UK still suffering from trauma of Liz Truss, says Treasury minister

Darren Jones says ‘we’ve all got PTSD’ from Truss’s 2022 mini-budget, amid market jitters after this week’s budget

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024

Budget market reaction ‘very different’ from Liz Truss turmoil, minister insists

Treasury minister Darren Jones suggested the UK had ‘PTSD’ from Liz Truss’s mini budget, amid jitters from markets.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024

Applause as Question Time audience member tears into Labour and Tory MPs

AN audience member has been praised on social media as he took aim at the Labour and Tory guests on Thursday night’s Question Time...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2024

Value for money tsar on £950-a-day is value for money, says Rachel Reeves' Treasury deputy

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones defended the salary for the new costs-cutting chief

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024