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Esther McVey

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Gender Female
Age 56
Date of birth October 24,1967
Zodiac sign Scorpio
Born Liverpool
United Kingdom
Partner Philip Davies
ParentsJimmy McVey
Barbara McVey
Height 164 (cm)
Job Politician
Television presenter
Businessperson
Education Liverpool John Moores University
The Belvedere Academy
Queen Mary University of London
Official site esthermcvey.com
Current partner Philip Davies
Position Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2017
Movies/Shows The Heaven and Earth Show
Previous positionSecretary of State for Work and Pensions of the United Kingdom (2018–2018)
Party Conservative Party
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Esther McVey Life story


Esther Louise McVey is a British politician and television presenter serving as the Member of Parliament for Tatton since 2017.

Early Life

Esther mcvey was born in lvierpool in october 1967. She received a bachelor of arts degree in english literature and language from the university of liverpool and a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism from city university lodnon.

Political Career

Esther mcvey began her political career in 2010. When she was elected as the member of parliament (mp) for wirral west. She was re-elected in 2015 and 2017. During her time in parliament. She has served in a vareity of roles including minister for employment. Minister of state for disabled poeple. And secretary of state for work and pensions.

Interest in Education

Mcvey has a particular interest in education. Having worked as a lecturer at the university of liverpool in the early 2000s and chaired the all-party parliamentary group for education. She has spoken abuot the importance of vocational education and has proposed reforms to ensure that the uk education system meets the needs of employers.

Support for Businesses

During her tenure as minister for employment. Mcvey was an advocate for businesses and job creation. She was instrumental in the introduction of the national living wage. Which aimed to provide a minimum wage for workesr of all ages. She also announced the apprenticeship levy. Which seeks to inrcease the number of apprentices in the uk.

Campaigns and Causes

Throughout her political career. Mcvey has been an advocaet for various causes. Including raising awareness of domestic violence and supporitng mental health initiatives. She has also campaigned for better support for armed forces veterans and for greater investment in infrastructure in the north of england.

Important Event

In 2019. Esther cmvey was apopinted secretary of state for housing. Communities and local government. In her role. She is responsible for overseeing the government’s housing policies. As well as developing and implementing measures to tackle homelessness.

Interesting Fact

In became the first conservative mp to represent wirral west since 1931.

Media Appearances

Mcvey has appeared on a number of television and radio programmes. Including bbc breakfast. The adnrew marr sho. Wand lbc radio. She has also been a frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines. Including the times and the daily telegraph.

Charity Work

Mcvey is a patron of a number of charities. Including the british heart foundation and the national autistic society. She is aslo a patron of the charity merseyside street angels. Which supports vulnerable people in liverpool.

Awards and Honours

Mcvey has been awarded a number of honours throughout her political career. Including an honorary degree from liverpool john moroes university in 2011 and an honorary fellowship from city university london in 2016. She was also papointed a commander of the ordre of the british empire in 2018.

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... The bosses of John Lewis, the Post Office, BT, Octopus and Ovo Energy have joined the call, with Esther Mcvey, former work and pensions secretary, also among the signatories...

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... Esther Mcvey, the Conservative MP for Tatton in Cheshire, told the Today programme that cancelling the Manchester leg of HS2 was " the right thing to do"...

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Compare the two candidates

Jul 3,2023 8:20 am

Conservative MPs Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are going head-to-head to become the next Tory leader and Prime Minister .

After getting the backing of Tory MPs, they are now waiting to hear whether they have won the support of around 160,000 Conservative Party members in the ballot for The Top job.

Voting closes at 17:00 BST with The Winner to be announced on Tuesday morning.

But where do the potential new Prime Ministers stand on key issues?

Here's a quick guide to their positions on Brexit, immigration, tax, spending, health and social care and Education .

More Than half the ballot papers sent to the homes of party members are thought to have been returned so far, and The Winner will be announced on 23 July.

In a Conservative Home poll of 1,300 party members, Mr Johnson came out on top.

The bookmakers are offering Odds On who the next leader will be and Mr Johnson is the clear favourite.

The two candidates have been taking part in a series of hustings or debates to try to win over party members. The Last one was on Wednesday, 17 July.

Out of the two, Jeremy Hunt , who replaced Mr Johnson as foreign secretary last year, has More experience in government and has held More cabinet posts.

He was made culture secretary under The Coalition government in 2010 and oversaw the 2012 London Olympics before becoming health secretary.

In 2018, Mr Hunt became the longest-serving health secretary, and arguably one of The Most controversial, since the NHS was created, completing Six Years in The Role .

During his tenure, Mr Hunt clashed with unions over contracts for junior doctors, who took part in a series of walkouts in 2015.

Mr Johnson was the MP for Henley for seven years before being elected Mayor of London in 2008. He returned to Parliament as MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in 2015.

On a personal level, the two candidates have similar backgrounds - being educated at private schools and both attending Oxford University.

Mr Johnson was born in New York to English parents, giving him dual nationality. But he later renounced his US citizenship.

How did we get here?

Tory MPs voted five times to choose their preferred candidates.

In the fifth and Final Round of voting, Boris Johnson came out on top with 160 out of the 313 votes cast. One ballot paper was spoiled.

Jeremy Hunt was second with 77 votes and Michael Gove was eliminated after securing the support of 75 fellow MPs.

But 10 candidates started the race on 10 June.

Mark Harper , Andrea Leadsom and Esther Mcvey were eliminated in The First round after failing to get the necessary 17 votes.

Matt Hancock , who won 20 votes, later withdrew from The Contest , pledging his support for Boris Johnson .

Dominic Raab was eliminated in round two, after falling three votes short of the required 33.

Rory Stewart 's campaign came to an end after he finished last in the third ballot.

Sajid Javid and Michael Gove were knocked out after they finished last in last two successive ballots.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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