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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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Oct 4,2023 5:31 am

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

Not all renters smoke weed or are in gangs, minister says

Not all renters smoke weed or are in gangs, minister says
Oct 2,2023 3:11 pm

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

Jeremy Hunt says UK must break out of tax rise 'vicious circle'

Jeremy Hunt says UK must break out of tax rise 'vicious circle'
Sep 29,2023 10:21 pm

... 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"...

Julian Smith: Boris Johnson approved the Stormont agreement

Sep 29,2022 6:30 pm

Julian Smith said the Prime Minister signed off on the Stormont deal

The former Northern Ireland Secretary, Julian Smith , says Prime Minister Boris Johnson read and approved the agreement for The Restoration of Stormont.

Mr. Smith was sacked during the Cabinet reshuffle last week.

There was speculation that he was removed because of the clock on The Deal included felt unacceptable elements in connection with The Legacy of Northern Ireland 's Troubles.

But Mr Smith said the Prime Minister "did not sign, an important state offer without reading it first".

the ally of the dismissed minister said it was "to suggest absolute crap", Mr Johnson and 10 Downing Street was not the full details of the New decade, a New Approach to the agreement-informed.

The contract after a three-year suspension.

It contains a commitment to submit proposals, which included on legacy-within 100 Days , and about what you think some of the Conservative members, is the request to end the so - called "vexatious prosecution" of the veterans-a promise in The Party 's general election manifesto.

Julian Smith was dismissed, after 204 days in The Role

Writing in The Spectator magazine, Mr Smith , said: "in the night of Thursday, The Times reported expected my destiny, what was the reason for the hack, in Downing Street, had, in ignorance of the most important details of The Deal to restore Stormont.

"I was grateful to confirm for the opportunity to to The Journalist that there is a PM sign, an important state offer without reading it first, in addition to a phalanx of talented Pj Masks helper. "

Dominic Cummings , Mr Johnson is a senior consultant, told reporters before the government reshuffle, the animated super-hero-Trio - PJ-masks - together would be "a bigger task than all of them [the Ministers]".

Mr Smith suggested that there were signs of the government prior to the government reshuffle, its time in the closet would come to an end.

He told the observer: "My suspicions were raised, until Tuesday: my close protection apologized about The Swap to a Skoda, because the main-was the car in the garage; I received a groped briefly about what would happen", if things bad "is for me, in the transformation; and, finally, I could no longer reach The Team on the normal phone due to "battery problems".

"the news out of my private office has confirmed that would indeed be a miracle is not necessary, for these patients the Outlook around.

"After a few pages of a Private Secretary glances told me that he got wind about public service "net' so that I GMT in for 08:00 on Thursday. "

Mr Smith has been replaced by former Conservative Party Chairman Brandon Lewis .

said the time of The Deal Mr Johnson, it struck a "balance" between support for veterans and the victims of the riots, the chance to seek justice.

But the PM also said that he would keep his Manifesto promise to the end of "vexatious" criminal prosecution of former soldiers.

Why was Julian Smith , released?

No official reason was given for the exchange of Julian Smith , but last week after only 204 days in The Role .

The decision came only a few weeks after that, he worked with the head of the Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney on the production of the New decade, the New Approach deal.

His predecessor, James Brokenshire , and Karen Bradley were unsuccessful in their efforts to restore devolved government.

Other notable highlights from his brief stint in the office to help legislation a compensation for historical abuse victims in Northern Ireland pass through the Parliament.

Julian Smith said, serving as Northern Ireland Secretary had "the greatest privilege" and "the warmth and support of people in NI was incredible".



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Source of news: bbc.com

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