The Rt Hon Simon Hughes
Biography
Simon Hughes was the MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark for 32 years. He is the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Commons.
Education
He read law at Selwyn College, Cambridge (1970-73), joining the Union of Liberal Students and becoming President of the College Student Union.
Career
Simon was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1974. He then took the opportunity to study in Europe - spending a year at the College of Europe in Bruges, studying for the postgraduate certification in European Studies.