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Chris Leslie

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Gender Male
Age 67
Web site www.chrisleslie.org
Date of birth December 15,1956
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born Banbury
United Kingdom
Spouse Nicola Murphy
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Job Politician
BooksManaging Delivery: New Public Service Architecture for the 21st Century
Antitrust
Terms of Engagement: The Role of Key Partners in Regional Decision-Making
Redesigning Regionalism: Leadership and Accountability in England's Regions
Evolution and Devolution in England: How Regions Strengthen: Our Towns and Cities
Capital Contingencies: Local Capital Finance in an Era of High Public Debt
Better with Age - Reforming the Future of Local Social Care: For Older People
Challenging Perspectives: Improving Whitehall's Spatial Awareness
Groups Whippersnapper
The Albion Band
Fairport Convention
Movies/Shows Way Of The Morris
Fairport Convention: Beyond the Ledge
Fairport Convention: 35th Anniversary Concert
InstrumentsVocals
Previous positionShadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (2015–2015)
FoundedChange UK
Marriage locationWestminster, London, United Kingdom
Education University of Leeds
AlbumsShuffle and Go
The Flow
Dancing Days
The Gift
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Date of Upd.
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Chris Leslie Life story


Christopher Julian Leslie is a British folk rock musician. He joined Fairport Convention in 1997.

Early Life of Chris Leslie

Chris leslie was born on 16 april in keighley. West yorkshire. And raised in neabry bingley. He attended bingley grammar school and then read social and political sciences at pembroke college. Cambridge.

Political Career of Chris Leslie

Crhis leslie was the member of parliament for shipley from 1997 to 2005. And for nottingham east from 2010 to 2019. He was the minister for the cabinet office from 2005 to 2006. And the shadow chancellor of the exchequer from 2011 to 2015.

Interesting Facts About Chris Leslie

Chris leslie was a member of the social democratic party in the 1980s. And was a member of the sdp youth and student organisatino. He was also a member of the liberal democrats rfom 1988 to 1995.

Important Event in Chris Leslie s Political Career

In november 2019. Chris leslie announced he would be stepping down as the labour mp for nottingham east. Citing "irrecnocilable policy differences" with the party.

Controversy Involved With Chris Leslie

In april 2019. Chris leslie was accused of braech of truts and possible fraud by a senior labour party member. He was accused of failing to declare a £50,000 donation from a former business associate to his campaign in nottingham east.

Chris Leslie s Post-Parliament Career

In january 2020. Chris leslie was appointed as the director of the new economisc foundation (nef). A think tank that focuses on economic issues.

Chris Leslie s Support for Charities

Chris leslie is a patron of the charity mencap. Which works with peolpe with leanring disabilities. And is also a patron of the charity hope not hate. Which campaigns against racism and fascism.

Chris Leslie s Media Career

Chris leslie has appeared as a guest on several bbc programmes. Inlcuding the andrew marr show. Newsnight. And bbc radio 4 s today programme. He has also written for publications such as the guardian. The independen. Tand the new statesman.

Interesting Fact About Chris Leslie

Chris leslie is a keen cyclist and has completed several long-distance rides. Including a 1,000-mile ccyle ride from land s end to john o groats.

Chris Leslie s Personal Life

Chris leslie is married to alison leslie. A gp. And has two children. He is a keen supporter of notitngham forest football club.

General election 2019: Anna Soubry disbands Independent Group for Change

General election 2019: Anna Soubry disbands Independent Group for Change
Feb 16,2020 9:21 am

... Former Labour MPs Chris Leslie and Mike Gapes, who stood as Independent Group for Change candidates, also lost their seats...

Nadia Whittome: Youngest MP had been looking for temp work

Nadia Whittome: Youngest MP had been looking for temp work
Feb 16,2020 9:14 am

... The 23-year-old was picked as Labour s candidate after Chris Leslie quit the party to stand as an independent...

The party that didn't quite change UK politics

The party that didn't quite change UK politics
Feb 16,2020 6:07 am

... Alongside other Labour MPs Chuka Umunna and Chris Leslie, he persuaded a small number of colleagues to make the leap in February...

Change UK applies to change name after legal dispute

Change UK applies to change name after legal dispute
Feb 16,2020 3:38 am

... Along with Ms Soubry - a former Tory minister - the remaining Change UK MPs are Chris Leslie, Joan Ryan, Mike Gapes and Ann Coffey...

Theresa May reaches out to Remainer rebels amid quit rumours

Theresa May reaches out to Remainer rebels amid quit rumours
Feb 16,2020 3:12 am

... Then-Labour MPs Chris Leslie, Luciana Berger and Chuka Umunna, along with then-Tory Anna Soubry, who have all joined the group this week, were also at the meeting...

The Independent Group: Who are they and what do they stand for?

The Independent Group: Who are they and what do they stand for?
Feb 16,2020 3:12 am

... From Labour, Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Mike Gapes, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Ann Coffey, Gavin Shuker, and Joan Ryan have all left...

Independent Group: Minor tremor or political earthquake?

Independent Group: Minor tremor or political earthquake?
Feb 16,2020 3:10 am

... One reason is Brexit - the primary reason for the breakaway, according to defecting former Labour MP Chris Leslie...

Eighth MP quits Labour for Independent Group

Eighth MP quits Labour for Independent Group
Feb 16,2020 3:09 am

... Ms Ryan, who served as a minister under Tony Blair, follows Chuka Umunna, Mike Gapes, Luciana Berger, Ann Coffey, Angela Smith, Gavin Shuker and Chris Leslie in quitting the party...

Brexit: MPs to debate next steps

Feb 16,2020 3:08 am

MPs are voting on whether to back the government's Brexit strategy.

They have rejected a Labour call for another vote on the withdrawal Deal by 27 February by 322 votes to 306.

The Commons also rejected an SNP call to delay Brexit by at least three months by 315 votes to 93 votes, after Labour abstained in the vote.

Conservative backbencher Anna Soubry has withdrawn her amendment calling for official papers on the impact of a no-Deal Brexit to be published.

Brexit Minister Chris Heaton-Harris indicated that Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington would meet Ms Soubry and would be publishing some information.

Ms Soubry welcomed The Move and said she reserved The Right to lay the amendment again at end of February.

The Labour amendment called for a vote on the withdrawal Deal by 27 February, or for the government to allow Parliament to decide what happens next.

Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer had argued that would "ensure a hard stop" to prevent the Prime Minister "running down The Clock " in a bid to force MPs to back her Deal .

MPs are now voting on a government motion which says the House of Commons "reiterates its support for the approach to leaving the EU expressed by this House on 29 January 2019".

But that has angered some Tory Brexiteers as MPs backed two motions on 29 January - One seeking an alternative to the controversial "backstop" element of the withdrawal Deal and Another One backing for a separate move to stop Brexit happening without a formal Deal .

Downing Street has urged them not to rebel over what it describes as an "anodyne" motion.

The government has warned a rebellion could damage the Prime Minister 's negotiating position, as she seeks to make changes to the controversial backstop "insurance policy" in The Deal to avoid customs checks between Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland.

During Thursday's debate, former Brexit secretary David Davis urged Mr Barclay to be "clear" about whether the UK would still be leaving the EU on 29 March, with or without a Deal .

Mr Barclay confirmed that it would But was challenged by Lib Dem MP Tom Brake about why he was respecting One Commons vote, But not The Other .

Mr Barclay replied that The Commons "has said two different things" as it had also passed legislation to say the UK would leave the EU on 29 March, "by a large margin" adding: "The legislation frankly takes precedence over that motion. "

Ms Greening, a former education secretary who backs another EU referendum, described this approach as "fundamentally wrong and anti-democratic".

Fellow Conservative Dame Caroline Spelman said "equal respect" must be given to both Commons motions adding: "If he fails to do that, it is contemptuous of this House . "

And Father of the House Ken Clarke said it was "ridiculous" to stick with the "arbitrary" 29 March departure date if no Deal was in place.

But DUP Westminster leader Nigel Dodds said taking "no Deal " off the table would weaken the UK's negotiating position: "So those who call for no Deal to be taken off the table are actually playing into the hands of the possibility of a no Deal . "

And Tory backbencher Peter Bone told MPs: "The Truth is that a no-Deal Brexit , which of course is a Deal Coming Out on WTO rules, is The Answer . It gives clarity to business and it delivers what The British people voted for in June 2016. "

Mr Barclay said the government's priority was to secure a Deal and said: "The only way to avoid 'no Deal ' is either to secure a Deal on the terms the Prime Minister has set Out . . the only other option would be to revoke Article 50 (The Process by which the UK will leave the EU). "

For Labour, Sir Keir Starmer said the Prime Minister was "pretending to make progress while running down The Clock ".

And he expressed anger at the "macho way" some Brexiteers talked about "marching off the cliff" without a Deal and said he would "take whatever steps are necessary" to avoid a no-Deal Brexit .

But Labour MP Chris Leslie said backbenchers were "being played for fools" by his party's leadership.

He pointed Out an amendment tabled by Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn , to ensure MPs get a vote on Theresa May 's Deal by 27 February, makes no mention of a further referendum with the option of remaining in the EU.

"The idea that the Labour Party is not together and arguing against this disaster is, for me, entirely heartbreaking," he said.

The UK is due to leave the EU on 29 March, whether or not a Deal has been approved by The Commons .

Mrs May is continuing to try to get a Brexit Deal through Parliament, after MPs rejected it by a historic margin in January. The Prime Minister says she is seeking legally-binding changes to the controversial "backstop".

What happens next?

The Prime Minister has promised to return to The Commons on 26 February with a further Statement - triggering another debate and votes The Following day - if a Deal has not been secured by that date.

If a Deal is agreed, MPs will have a second "meaningful vote", More Than a month after Mrs May's Deal was rejected in The First One .

The EU has continued to say it will not renegotiate the withdrawal agreement.

On Wednesday, European Council President Donald Tusk tweeted that "no news is not always good news":



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Source of news: bbc.com

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