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David Lidington

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Gender Male
Age 67
Web site davidlidington.com
Date of birth June 30,1956
Zodiac sign Cancer
Born Lambeth
London
United Kingdom
SpouseHelen Lidington
Office Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Previous officesSecretary of State for Justice of the United Kingdom (2017–2018), Lord Chancellor (2017–2018)
Job Politician
Party Conservative Party
BooksGovernment Response to the Strathclyde Review: Secondary Legislation and the Primacy of the House of Commons and the Related Select Committee Reports
Education Haberdashers' Boys' School
Sidney Sussex College
Siblings Peter Lidington
Previous positionChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (2018–2019)
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Sir David Roy Lidington KCB CBE is a British politician who was the Member of Parliament for Aylesbury from 1992 until 2019.

Personal Details of Former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain David Lidington

  • Spouse: Helen Lidington

Political Career of Former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain David Lidington

  • Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (2018-2019)

Key Events in Former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain David Lidington s Life

  • Resigned as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain in 2019

Interesting Facts about Former Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain David Lidington

  • He is a keen cyclist and has completed several long-distance bike rides.

Ex-Foreign Office chief Lord McDonald told colleagues he voted to stay in the EU

Ex-Foreign Office chief Lord McDonald told colleagues he voted to stay in the EU
Sep 11,2023 2:01 am

... Elsewhere in the first episode of a three part series that traces events from 2016-2022, the former Deputy Prime Minister David Lidington confirms for the first time that there were discussions about him becoming prime minister to replace Theresa May and offer a second referendum...

Rishi Sunak aims to bring factions together in cabinet reshuffle

Rishi Sunak aims to bring factions together in cabinet reshuffle
Oct 25,2022 4:40 pm

... Mr Dowden s return was welcomed by former cabinet minister Sir David Lidington, who said: " No-one in the current government has a sharper understanding of the machinery of government, and how to turn slogans and paper projects into practical outcomes...

Civil service pauses fast-track graduate scheme to cut staff numbers

Civil service pauses fast-track graduate scheme to cut staff numbers
May 31,2022 4:55 am

... Ex-cabinet minister Sir David Lidington described the cut as " very foolish"...

Ukraine crisis: Nothing is off the table to stop Putin, says Truss

Ukraine crisis: Nothing is off the table to stop Putin, says Truss
Feb 23,2022 7:55 am

... Former Conservative cabinet minister David Lidington, who chairs the foreign policy think tank RUSI, said Mr Putin was " only likely to be deterred by counter-measures that are stronger than he has expected" and further sanctions were needed soon...

HS2: government to high-speed rail line, the go-ahead

HS2: government to high-speed rail line, the go-ahead
Feb 16,2020 10:20 am

... the Former Conservative minister, David Lidington, said he feared HS2 was 20th Century technology and infrastructure for a 21st Century economy ...

'A recovering politician' - the new Twitter life of former MPs

'A recovering politician' - the new Twitter life of former MPs
Feb 16,2020 7:54 am

... David Lidington says he is exploring fresh pastures after 27 years as MP for Aylesbury while Mims Davies - who is reportedly in contention for the seat of Mid Sussex after quitting Eastleigh - says she is now a jobseeker ...

Headlines: Brexit bargain and marathon of miracles'

Headlines: Brexit bargain and marathon of miracles'
Feb 16,2020 7:05 am

... The former Cabinet Office minister, David Lidington, in the meantime, that s a no-deal Brexit would be massive damage to the Conservative party s reputation as the champion of the company...

News Daily: Labour demands Commons recall and UK cancer survival rates 'lag'

News Daily: Labour demands Commons recall and UK cancer survival rates 'lag'
Feb 16,2020 6:10 am

... This has not gone down well with some longstanding MPs, such as Conservative former Justice Secretary Sir David Lidington, who tweets he has seen no evidence of the courts getting involved in politics ...

The Papers: Cabinet 'splits' and 'don't panic' pleas

Feb 16,2020 6:09 am

Cabinet rifts over Brexit continue to get widespread coverage.

The the Prime Minister 's De Facto deputy, are lobbying Theresa May to publicly pledge that she will not take the UK out of the European Union without a deal at the end of next month.

Is the PM facing lobbying from David Lidington (left) and Philip Hammond ?

Sources have told The Paper they are acting in a "pincer movement" with their cabinet colleagues Amber Rudd , David Gauke and Greg Clark - who on Saturday claimed Brexiteers would be At Fault for any delay because of their opposition to the current deal.

But the an attempt to remove the option of a no-deal departure "could torpedo Brexit completely".

The former, telling the Sunday Express it would be "The Greatest folly possible". Senior Brexiteers are urging Mrs May to not panic, the Express adds on its Front Page .

The. It says the Prime Minister is facing a crucial Brexit vote This Week with a gun to her head "held by her closest colleagues".

Meanwhile, the on Ms Rudd and are calling for The Work and pensions secretary to be sacked for publicly threatening to defy the PM.

In the that delaying the UK's departure "is now the only sensible game in town".

Exodus warning

According to as the UK's third largest party, saying nine more Labour MPs are expected to defect.

The 11 ex Labour and Tory MPs in The Independent Group at a photocall last week

The to change his approach to anti-Semitism, Brexit and factional infighting to prevent a major exodus of MPs, peers and councillors.

The in which he says his organisation's Corbyn-supporting activists will try to unseat the former Labour MPs, in The Hope of accelerating The Group 's downfall.

The pay for the upkeep of hundreds of British nationals returning from fighting with the Islamic State group.

According to leaked government documents The Money will also be spent on programmes to de-radicalise returning children, The Paper reports. Its Sun Says column calls the decision "astonishing".

The Conservative chairman of The Foreign affairs committee, Tom Tugendhat , writes in the Sunday Telegraph that there should be a new treason law which returning Jihadists would face.

Cassette revival?

Teachers are warning that predators could be using a new phone app to target children,

Schools around the UK have written to parents to warn them about the TikTok app - which allows direct messaging, live streaming and public comments on posts.

A TikTok spokesman tells The Paper they have A Number of protective measures in place.

Pause. Stop. Rewind. The

Sales were up 125% in 2018 on the year before.

At 50,000 sold in the UK it is considerably down on the 83 million bought in 1989, but is a 15-year high.

The techno DJ, Phin, tells The Paper she likes the tangibility of a collectible format and also that unlike digital music, tapes have a Lifespan - they decay and die.

Scotties 'At Risk '

But there is less good news about Queen Victoria 's favourite type of Dog - the Scottie.

The from whiskey to shortbread is in danger of being wiped out.

It has been placed on the "At Risk " register by the Kennel Club.

The Decline in numbers has been put down to The Rise in popularity of designer Dog breeds, such as the cockapoo and labradoodle.

The Kennel Club suggests the Scottie needs a modern day celebrity Champion .



Source of news: bbc.com

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