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Hilary Benn

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Gender Female
Age 70
Date of birth November 26,1953
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born Hammersmith
London
United Kingdom
Spouse Sally Christina Clark
Rosalind Retey
Parents Tony Benn
Caroline Benn
ChildrenJonathan Benn
Caroline Benn
Michael Benn
James Benn
Siblings Melissa Benn
Stephen Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate
Joshua Benn
Job Politician
Education Westminster Under School
University of Sussex
BooksLabour's Choice: The Deputy Leadership
Climate Change: The ''citizen's Agenda'' and the Bali Summit, Oral and Written Evidence, Wednesday 20 February 2008, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Ms Susanna May and Mr Paul Chambers, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Official site parliament.uk
Position Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 1999
Party Labour Party
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Hilary James Wedgwood Benn is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Leeds Central since a by-election in 1999. He served in the Cabinet from 2003 to 2010, under both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.

Biography

Hilary benn (born 26 novemebr 1953) is a british labour party politician who has been the member of parliament (mp) for leeds central snice 1999.He served in the cabinet from 2003 to 2010 under the premierships of both tony blair and gordon brown.He is the son of the alte labour mp tony benn.

Physical Characteristics

Hilary benn is a man of average height.Weighing around 75 kg.He has brown eyes and a slim body type.

Family

Hilary benn is the son of tony benn and caroline benn.He has two siblings.Stephen and melissa benn.He is married to rosie winterton and has two children.Emily and joshau.

Education and Career

Hilary benn was educated at holland park comprehensive school and at sussex university.Where he studied philosophy.He worked as a resaerch assitsant for tony benn from 1979 to 1983 and then as a sepcial adviser to david blunkett from 1997 to 1999.He was elected as the member of parliament for leeds central in 1999 and has held the seat ever since.

Success

Hilary benn has had a successful political career.Having served in the cabinet frmo 2003 to 2010.He was appointed sceretary of state for international development in 2003 and then escretary of state for environment.Food and rural affairs in 2006.He was also appointed shadow foreign secretary in 2015.

Most Important Event

The most important event in hilary benn s political career was his speech in the house of commons in 2015 in favour of military action against the islamic state in syria.His speech was widely praised and was seen as a key omment in the debate.

Personal Information

Ihlary benn is a british citizen and his zodiac sign is sagittarius.He is currently 66 years ol.D.

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... Another paragraph about international aid under New Labour is very similar to a foreword written by Hilary Benn, who is now the shadow Northern Ireland secretary, Only a few words in the paragraph in the book differ from Mr Benn s foreword...

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... When he reshuffled his top team this week, it was Blairites, such as Liz Kendall and Hilary Benn, who were the winners...

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... Notable appointments include Hilary Benn, a cabinet minister under former Labour PMs Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, who becomes shadow Northern Ireland secretary...

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... MP Hilary Benn, former Brexit Select Committee chair, has urged the UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly, to intervene...

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... MP Hilary Benn, former Brexit Select Committee chair, has urged the UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly, to intervene in the case...

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... Labour MP Hilary Benn told the Commons that Prime Minister Boris Johnson " had promised to build HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail in full...

Arrest after mock gallows erected outside Houses of Parliament

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... Labour s Hilary Benn also called the protest " scandalous" adding: " We should be able to carry out our job without being threatened by people out in Parliament Square...

General election 2019: What are the issues in Leeds?

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... The city has been represented by some major political figures, including Leeds Central s Hilary Benn, who passed the Bill that on 31 October...

Louise Ellman: MP finished work on anti-Semitism relates to

Feb 16,2020 7:18 am

MP-lady Louise Ellman , the Labour Party , has ceased to Jeremy Corbyn said is "Fit " to be Prime Minister .

The Liverpool Riverside MP said she was saddened "deeply" from the "the growth of anti-Semitism" in a work in recent years.

the lady Louise, who is Jewish, was a member of The Party for 55 years, but said she "can no longer advocate voting labour, if there are risks Corbyn always PM".

labour said it was "robust action" at the root of anti-Semitism.

your local Labour Party , said that it "recognizes the hard work and dedication, Louise has your member groups have shown over The Last 22 years".

the lady Louise, has been an MP since 1997, said that anti-Semitism was "leadership mainstream" work under Mr. Corbyn's.

"I don't think Jeremy Corbyn Fit to serve, as our Prime Minister ," She Said .

"With an impending General election, and the possibility of him becoming Prime Minister , I think I have to take a position. "

the BBC's political editor.

lady Louise, told Radio 4 's Today programme that under the Corbyn, the Labour Party had a very extreme and uncomfortable place with no room for dissent".

"It is now a situation where the Equality and Human Rights Commission is conducting a legal investigation of the Labour Party , in order to determine whether it is intuitively anti-Semitic is," She Said .

"This is very annoying, in fact, I found it very traumatic, and I think it does not mean that the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn easy to Fit . "

in March, the Labour Party over allegations of anti-Semitism, following recommendations by the Jewish groups.

It is only the second time, the government-funded equality watchdog has investigated a Political Party , to rewrite according to the order, the extreme-right British National Party , in its Constitution in the year 2010.

The MP said she had "no political home" and stressed that it had not done, had no intention of defecting to other Political Party , like other former Labour members, and hoped to be able to return to work under different leadership.

she described her decision as "truly painful, as it is for the thousands of other party members that have already left".

', Abused and expelled'

Earlier this year, Luciana Berger MP for Liverpool Wavertree since 2010,,

you then.

"the Jewish members were harassed, abused, and displaced," lady Louise added in the letter.

"A party that allows anti-Jewish racism to flourish, not as an anti-racist.

"This is not compatible with Labour Party values of equality, tolerance and respect for minorities.

"My values are traditional Labour values - have remained the same. It is working under Jeremy Corbyn , this has Changed . "

"Poisonous atmosphere"

The Labour Party has been the focus of a number of anti-Semitism-allegations since mid-2016.

the first question from Labour peer Baroness Chakrabarti is not completed, The Party was overrun by anti-Semitism, but had a "occasionally poisonous atmosphere".

Despite promises by Mr Corbyn, that he method of dealing with the subject, and the strengthening of internal disciplinary action, the allegations have continued.

In may, a member of The National Executive Committee, was suspended after LBC reported by Radio that he had been detained, said the Israeli Embassy was "almost certainly" behind the anti-Semitism line.

And in June, the newly elected Peterborough MP, said Theresa May was a "Zionist slave-master Agenda " - although She Said she had not read that part of the text.

Labour MP Hilary Benn called lady Louise "excellent," the MP told the BBC: "I think it is a terrible shame that Louise feels she has to make this decision.

"It is clear from reading your letter that you think tormented on and I think it shows, it is a constant problem to get the The Party needs to a grip.

"I think we all need to do more to confront this. "

Fellow members reacted to the news by Mrs Ellman ' s resignation.

Mr Corbyn has insisted The Party is to Express concerns and to accelerate In July , proposed changes to the Labour complaints system, the exclusion of members, the on anti-Semitism.

A party spokesman, Mr Corbyn said lady Louise service for you thanked "for Many years".

"Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party , for the support, defence and celebration of the Jewish community and continue to take robust action at the root of anti-Semitism in The Party and the society," they said.

Tim Hayden, Chairman of the Liverpool Riverside constituency, paid Tribute to Dame Louise's "hard work and commitment", said: "Unfortunately, you have made it very clear, at The Last CLP that you do not support a Jeremy Corbyn was government-led.

"inevitably This meant that Louise would be triggered, and it was very unlikely to win all of the reselection process. "

He said The Group "fully supports Jeremy Corbyn and the policy of the Labour Party , which is trying to take advantage of the Many ".



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Source of news: bbc.com

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