Sarah Newton

Biography

Sarah Newton was Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions from November 2017 to March 2019. She was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Home Office from 17 July 2016 to 9 November 2017. She was Conservative MP for Truro and Falmouth from May 2010 to December 2019.

Education

Sarah was educated at Falmouth Comprehensive School before reading history at Kings College London. Sarah won a rotary international postgraduate scholarship in the USA.

Political career

Sarah served as Assistant Government Whip from May 2015 until July 2016.

Sarah was previously a councillor on Merton Council. During her time in Wimbledon, she served as the head of Friends of Cannizaro Park.

Career outside politics

Sarah was a marketing officer for IBIS, Citibank and American Express. After working for American Express for 4 years she became Director of Age Concern England. Sarah is also Founder and Initial Director of the International Longevity Centre.

Personal life

Sarah is married and has 3 children.

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• New champions to fight for rights of disabled consumers
  • 11 March 2019
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• DWP appoints new ONR Chair
  • 21 February 2019
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• Grant to support disabled people in the workplace increases to almost £60,000
  • 11 February 2019
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• Appointments to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
  • 14 December 2018
  • News story
• Disability champions set to open industry doors
  • 03 December 2018
  • Press release
• Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme: annual review 2017 to 2018
  • 29 November 2018
  • Corporate report
• Minister calls on businesses to reveal how many disabled staff they employ
  • 22 November 2018
  • Press release
• Millions awarded to help people with health conditions stay in work
  • 21 November 2018
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• 'Purple Tuesday' is the UK's first accessible shopping day
  • 13 November 2018
  • News story
• Disabled people’s rights: information following the UK’s first periodic review
  • 03 October 2018
  • Policy paper

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