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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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Date of Upd.
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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.

Rachel Reeves denies claims of plagiarism in new book

Rachel Reeves denies claims of plagiarism in new book
Oct 26,2023 8:31 am

... 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...

Keir Starmer: Labour leader hoping for keys to Downing Street

Keir Starmer: Labour leader hoping for keys to Downing Street
Oct 10,2023 5:31 am

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

Angela Rayner handed new role as Keir Starmer reshuffles top team

Angela Rayner handed new role as Keir Starmer reshuffles top team
Sep 4,2023 10:41 am

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

Kathleen Poole: Deportation of grandmother with Alzheimer's paused

Kathleen Poole: Deportation of grandmother with Alzheimer's paused
Apr 5,2023 4:20 pm

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

Grandmother with Alzheimer's faces deportation from Sweden

Grandmother with Alzheimer's faces deportation from Sweden
Apr 4,2023 1:21 pm

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

HS2 cut confirmed amid promise to transform rail

HS2 cut confirmed amid promise to transform rail
Nov 18,2021 2:59 pm

... 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

Arrest after mock gallows erected outside Houses of Parliament
Oct 20,2021 8:28 pm

... 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?

General election 2019: What are the issues in Leeds?
Feb 16,2020 7:56 am

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

Newspaper headlines: Epstein's death and PM's 'tough' jail term plan

Feb 16,2020 7:18 am

Epstein was in prison awaiting trial

Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein are highlighted on The Front pages of both the Mail on Sunday and the Sunday Express - After Epstein was found dead in his cell while awaiting trial for Sex Trafficking charges.

The Duke of York May be dragged deeper into the Scandal - After sources said an FBI inquiry would now switch to Epstein's associates.

Victims of the disgraced financier's Alleged Sex Trafficking operation have voiced frustration that his apparent suicide would prevent him from facing justice.

The Sunday Telegraph is supportive of Boris Johnson 's crackdown on violent crime But thinks the tough stance is "long overdue".

In its editorial, The Paper urges the government to "bite the bullet" and invest in greater prison capacity - arguing that the strategy "worked in The Nineties ".

"When more people went to jail", it says, "The Crime rate fell".

The Paper goes on to insist it is "About Time " to review The Practice of automatically releasing people convicted of serious offences After they have served half their Sentence - and calls for sentencing to be "tough, clear and honest, to ensure justice is truly done".

The government's focus on law and order will add to speculation that No 10 is preparing for an election

Mr Johnson's attempt to reclaim the Conservatives' reputation as The Party of law and order is welcomed by the Mail on Sunday - But The Paper has concerns.

"We've heard tough on crime before", it says, adding: "This has got to be different".

According to the Mail, the current system "is an utter flop" because police react to crime After it has happened, rather than patrol preventively to deter it from taking place at all.

It says Mr Johnson is "absolutely right" to make tackling the issue a priority - But warns that action without serious thought and research "will not bring long-term results".

Queen 'frustrated' at Political Leadership

The Queen has privately expressed her disappointment in the current political class and its inability to govern.

A senior royal Source - Alleged to have heard The Queen make the remarks shortly After David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister - is quoted as saying: "She expressed her exasperation about the quality of our Political Leadership , and that frustration will only have grown".

The Paper describes the comments as "among the starkest political statements The Queen is known to have Made " - and says they have emerged as MPs threaten to drag her into the Brexit crisis.

Meanwhile, Gordon Brown has Made "his most dire Warning " about the impact of a no-deal Brexit , arguing it spells disaster for The Union .

the former Prime Minister claims the very idea of a United Kingdom is being torn apart by toxic nationalism, aided by a government driven by a "destructive, populist ideology".

Unionism, he says, "appears to be sleepwalking into Oblivion ".

Gordon Brown served as PM from 2007 to 2010

Mr Brown concludes his article with a plea for the UK to rediscover the age-old virtues of empathy, solidarity across borders and reciprocity between nations - Warning that "these precious ideals" could not survive what he calls the "divisiveness and chaos" of a no-deal Brexit .

60 Labour MPs are ready to support a national unity government to stop a no-deal Brexit - even if it is led by a Conservative Prime Minister .

According to The Paper , a rebel alliance - organised by former Chancellor Philip Hammond - is hoping to bring Mr Johnson down and install a caretaker government.

Those suggested as an interim Prime Minister include Sir Oliver Letwin and Ken Clarke from the Tories, and Labour's Hilary Benn and Yvette Cooper .

A shadow Minister has told that The Plan is unlikely to succeed as it would need the support of the SNP - "and they are unlikely to do anything to prop up any British government".

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mr Johnson's estranged wife has she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in May - But now considers herself "free" of the disease following two operations.

Writing in The Paper , Marina Wheeler describes The Past few months as a "profound experience" that underlined "the incalculable value of holding close those who you love and trust".

She had no symptoms But was diagnosed After she was late for a smear Test - and says she has decided to reveal her treatment to encourage more women to receive cervical screening.

"Something Else always seemed more important", she writes.

Power blackout questions

is furious about Friday's massive power cut which affected nearly a million people in England and Wales, and caused chaos on the rail network.

According to The Paper , The Incident raises "serious questions" about how one of The World 's major economies was brought to its knees - and it calls for answers from what it describes as the "Fat Cat boss" of The National Grid, who received a salary package worth More Than £4. 6m last year.

MPs have told The Sun that John Pettigrew is being rewarded for failure and have demanded that he is back at his desk Tomorrow Morning , After it emerged that he is on a foreign holiday, making him "unavailable for questions".

Finally, that plans are being drawn up by the chancellor to mint millions of 50p pieces to mark Britain's withdrawal from the EU.

The coin will look similar to a previous design - But with a different departure date.

Sajid Javid is said to have asked officials to consider whether "huge volumes" of the coins can be produced In Time for the scheduled Brexit date of October 31.

The Paper says the decision will be seen as a statement of intent that the Treasury is fully behind Brexit , now that the Remain-supporting former Chancellor Mr Hammond , has returned to the backbenches.

'Royal Hair Force'

Finally, The Royal Air Force "May soon boast trendy hipsters among its ranks", After airmen persuaded military chiefs To Let them grow beards.

Until Now , RAF personnel were only permitted to grow facial hair on religious grounds, or when specially authorised for medical reasons.

The Mail notes that "handlebar moustaches, lovingly waxed and twirled, were once synonymous with pilots" But says a recent RAF survey revealed that being forced to shave was a major factor in many airmen quitting their military careers.

With the headline, "the Hair Force", an RAF insider as saying: "We won't be having unkempt or wacky designs. Standards are not slipping".



Source of news: bbc.com

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