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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...
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...
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...
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...
Dr Andrew Murrison was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence between 30 October 2022 and 5 July 2024. He was previously Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development...
Treasury Solicitor Susanna McGibbon receives Honorary King’s Counsel in Westminster Hall ceremony
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...
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