British MP Darren Jones on Labour, Brexit and the United Kingdom's place in the world
From Lowy Institute by Lowy Institute
April 9, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
Darren Jones discusses his political journey and the current state of UK politics with Michael Fullilove.
British Cabinet Minister the Rt Hon Darren Jones MP joins the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove AM for a wide-ranging conversation about politics, power and the transatlantic relationship. Serving as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Jones is one of the most senior figures in PM Keir Starmer's government. In this episode, Darren Jones and Michael Fullilove discuss the MP’s rise from a council estate in Bristol to the Cabinet table, the lessons UK Labour learned from Hawke and Keating, and why people shouldn't underestimate Keir Starmer. They also cover the challenge posed by Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, the long shadow of Brexit, how Britain navigates its alliance with President Trump's America, and the strategic logic of AUKUS. More episodes of the Lowy Institute's podcasts are available on your favourite podcast apps, including Spotify , YouTube and Apple . Follow the Lowy Institute on our website , X , Instagram or LinkedIn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Michael Fullilove
Guest: Darren Jones
Topics covered
- UK politics
- Brexit
- transatlantic relations
- Labour party
- AUKUS
- government leadership
Keywords
- Darren Jones
- Labour
- Brexit
- Keir Starmer
- transatlantic relationship
- AUKUS
- Nigel Farage
- politics
- government
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labour, Reform UK, AUKUS
Places: United Kingdom, Bristol
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