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The big call from BT to MP

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Catherine Wycherley
13 February 2018
In-houseBrexitLegal affairs

Darren Jones discusses leaving his role at telecoms giant BT to sit in the UK Parliament

Many were surprised when Darren Jones was elected Labour MP for Bristol North West – none more so than Jones himself. Except for, perhaps, his boss at BT Legal.

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