Early Life and Career
Jones grew up mostly in Brighton, with spells abroad in Lesotho and The Seychelles. Before entering politics, Jones worked as financial controller in London. She attended the Institute of Archaeology at University College London as a mature student, studying archaeology. She spent approximately ten years as an archaeologist in the Middle East, studying carbonised plant remains, before embarking on a career in politics.
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