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Government spokesman for Women and Equalities and the Department for Work and Pensions, and Whip for the Home Office and the Department for Culture, Media & Sport. Lords Whips have the same constitutional position as departmental ministers. Their role in...
Tom Brake became Deputy Leader of the House of Commons in October 2012 and was also appointed as an Assistant Government Whip in November 2014. He was elected the Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington in 1997. Education Tom...
Lord Astor was appointed Under Secretary of State and the Lords Spokesman on Defence in 2003. He is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. Education Lord Astor was educated at Eton. Political career In 1994 Lord Astor was...
Lords Spokespersons have the same constitutional position as departmental ministers. Their role in the House of Lords is to be the Government’s representative. A Lords Spokesperson has an active role at the despatch box promoting and defending departmental policy which...
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Bill Dickson is currently Chairman of the Broads Authority, Director National Parks England, National Parks UK, National Parks Partnership, and a member of the Norfolk Public Sector Leaders Board. Following a few years as an engineer and then site manager...
The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland supports the Secretary of State in promoting the best interests of Scotland within a stronger United Kingdom. It ensures Scottish interests are fully and effectively represented at the heart of the...
Alistair Carmichael is the Deputy Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. He was appointed as Secretary of State for Scotland in October 2013. He was elected as the MP for Orkney and Shetland in 2001. Education Alistair attended Port Ellen...
Paul Fox was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary in September 2020. Previously he was Minister Counsellor in Moscow and Her Majesty’s Consul General to Dubai. Curriculum vitae 2018 to 2019 Moscow, Minister Counsellor 2015 to 2018 Dubai, Consul-General 2012...
Paul Kissack was Director General for Strategy and Change at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from September 2019 to July 2020. His previous senior civil service posts include: Deputy Chief Executive, Ministry for Children, New Zealand between...
Simon Shercliff was appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iran in August 2021. Previously he was Director for National Security at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) from February 2018. He also served as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the...
Jon Wilks CMG was British Ambassador in Doha from March 2020 to December 2023. He was previously Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq (2017 to 2019), Oman (2014 to 2017) and Yemen (2010 to 2011). He was also the UK...
Mr Stephen Kavanagh QPM outlines his law enforcement experience, credentials and vision for INTERPOL as the UK candidate for the 2024 Secretary General election.
Vince Cable was appointed Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills in May 2010. He was elected the Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham. Education Vince was educated at Nunthorpe Grammar School, York and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, where he studied...
Rt Hon Jack Straw was appointed in July 2015 as a Member of the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information. He was Foreign Secretary 2001 to 2006, Home Secretary 1997 to 2001, and Leader of the Commons 2006 to 2007...
Dave Pares has been the Prime Minister’s Official Spokesperson since February 2024.
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