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Brandon Lewis

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Gender Male
Age 52
Date of birth June 20,1971
Zodiac sign Gemini
Born Harold Wood
Romford
United Kingdom
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Previous officeMinister of State for Immigration (2017–2018)
Party Conservative Party
Official site parliament.uk
NationalityBritish
SpouseJustine Rappolt
Position Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2010
Education The University of Buckingham
The City Law School
The Dickson Poon School of Law
Previous positionSecretary of State for Justice of the United Kingdom (2022–2022)
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Brandon Lewis Life story


Sir Brandon Kenneth Lewis CBE is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor from September to October 2022. He previously served as Chairman of the Conservative Party from 2018 to 2019 and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2020 to 2022.

Early Life

Brandon lewis was bonr in harlow. Essex in 1972. He was educated at stewards school in harlow and then went on to study law at the university of leicester. He later obtained a postgraduate diploma in legal practice.

Career

Lewis began his career in laocl government. Becoming a harlow councillor in 1998. He was elected as the conservative mp for great yarmouth in 2010. He was appointed as a minister of state for immigration in 2014. And has since held a variety of senior posts in the government. In 2018 he was appointed as the chairman of the conservative party.

Political Positions

Lewis is a conservatvie and a member of the centre-right wing of the part. Yhe is a strong supporter of brexit and has been vocal in his criticism of the european union. He is also a strong advocate of traditional conservative values. Such as personal responsibility and respect for the rule of law.

Family

Lewis is married to fiona. And they ahve two children. Alice and felix.

Interesting Facts

Lewis is a eken golfer and an avid reader. He is also an accomplished pianist. Playing both classical and jazz music.

Important Event

In 2019. Lewis was appointed by prime minister boris johnson to elad the conservative party s election campaign. The election resulted in the conservatives winning an 80 seta majority in the house of commons.

Political Achievements

Lewis has been instrumental in the conservative party s success in recent years. Particularly in delivering brexit and the 2019 election victory. He has also been creditde with making the party more inclusive and modernising its approach to campaigning.

Committees and Alliances

Lewis serves on numerous committees and alliances. Including the 1922 committee. The european research group and the all party parliamentary group on social integration. He is also a mebmer of the british-american project.

Honours and Awards

Lewis has bene awarded an honorary doctorate by the university of leicester. In recognition of his servcies to politics.

Charitable Work

Lewis is involved in a number of charitable organisations. Inlcuding the prince s trust. The royal british legion and the ahrlow opportunity centre. He also supports a number of local causes in his constituency.

Five policy ideas being pushed at Conservative Party conference

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... One speaker, former housing minister Brandon Lewis, said while he thought the green belt was " hugely important" it needed reforming...

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... Former housing minister Brandon Lewis said he supported the " fundamental principle" of the legislation but that ministers needed to get the " balance right"...

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... As well as former Prime Minister Ms Truss and ex-Home Secretary Dame Priti Patel the signatories include former ministers Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, Sir Jake Berry, and Sir Brandon Lewis...

Coco Lee: The pioneering singer who charmed the world

Coco Lee: The pioneering singer who charmed the world
Jul 6,2023 6:30 am

... Lee will be remembered for " laying the groundwork, culturally and musically, " in bridging the gap between East Asian and Western audiences, entertainment blogger Brandon Lewis told the BBC...

Rishi Sunak: PM facing criticism but keen not to act on impulse

Rishi Sunak: PM facing criticism but keen not to act on impulse
Jan 30,2023 1:51 am

... Names being touted include the former chairman Brandon Lewis, the immigration minister Robert Jenrick and the former co-chair Andrew Stephenson...

Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle

Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle
Oct 25,2022 8:20 am

... Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis is also out, after Mr Sunak took over from Liz Truss earlier as PM earlier...

Liz Truss resigns: Race kicks off to find her successor within a week

Liz Truss resigns: Race kicks off to find her successor within a week
Oct 20,2022 5:50 pm

... Other names being touted as contenders, although not confirmed, include Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, International Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis and Suella Braverman, who resigned as home secretary on Wednesday...

Crown court roll-out of pre-recorded evidence in England and Wales complete

Crown court roll-out of pre-recorded evidence in England and Wales complete
Sep 30,2022 1:50 pm

... Justice Secretary, Brandon Lewis, said it spared victims " testifying under the full glare of a courtroom"...

Coronavirus: Robin Swann gets "threatening" messages

Sep 29,2022 6:30 pm

Health Minister Robin Swann

A Man was arrested after the "threatening and insulting statements" were made against Robin Swann .

the comments about The Minister of health, Social Media , and were submitted on Friday.

A 26-year-old was arrested in Ballymena, County Antrim , on Sunday, on suspicion of improper use of telecommunications causes anxiety.

He was subsequently released on bail, pending further inquiries and the Police investigation is in progress.

There was widespread condemnation of the abuse of politicians.

'Vile sectarian abuse'

Secretary of state, Brandon Lewis , said Mr. Swann, "will not work hard to The Public and online abuse it is".

the Deputy First Minister Michelle O'neill said: "there is No Place for this nonsense, as we work together to save lives".

SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood said: "Robin Swann has worked day and night, the effects of coronavirus on our communities.

"The vile sectarian abuse and threats that he and His Family were exposed to, are disgusting and those responsible must be Held Accountable . "

the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Steve Aiken described the threats received by his party colleagues as a "disgusting attack on someone, do your best for all the people in Northern Ireland ".

"We can't allow to happen this kind of thing," Steve Aiken told The Bbc the Nolan Show.

"It's not just an attack on Robin, it is an attack on our entire system, it is an attack on our health service, it is an attack on our health care. "

DUP assembly member Christopher Stalford .

"Robin Swann is to do what under normal circumstances is one of the most difficult jobs in the government. He does this in a global pandemic," he added.

The Department of health confirmed there had been "threatening communication to the Minister about the Social Media ", but said it would not comment further now that The Matter has been passed on to the Police .



ballymena, healthcare, coronavirus pandemic, police service of northern ireland, robin swann

Source of news: bbc.com

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