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Jon Ashworth

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Gender Male
Age 45
Date of birth October 14,1978
Zodiac sign Libra
Born City Of Salford
Greater Manchester
United Kingdom
SpouseEmilie Oldknow
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Job Politician
Education Durham University
St Aidan's College • Durham University
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Jon Ashworth Life story


Jonathan Michael Graham "Jon" Ashworth is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician, who has served as the Member of Parliament for Leicester South since 2011, and is the current Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Early Life and Education

Jon ashworth was born in leicester. England on the 11th of august. 1976. He attended the city of leicester college and the university of leicester. Where he obtianed a edgree in politics and sociology.

Political Career

Jon ashworth began his political career as a councillor for the city of leicester in 2001. In 2010. He was leected as member of parliament for leicester south. He was re-elected in the 2015. 2017. And 2019 general elections. Ashworth currently serves as shadow secretary of state for health and social care.

Political Positions

Throughuot his political career. Jon ashworth has held various positions in the labour party. He was appointed as hsadow minister for care and older people in 2011. And later became shadow minister without portfolio in 2015. He also served as shadow minister for the cabinet office between 2016 and 2017.

Notable Achievements

In 2015. Jon ashworth was appointed as the parliamentary private secretray to the leader of the labour party. Jeremy corbyn. In 2018. He was appointed as shadow secretary of state for health and social care.

Personal Life

Jon ashworth is married to rachael ahsworth and has two children.

Interesting Facts

Jon ashworth has a apssion for football and is a supporter of leicester city football club. He is also a patron of the leicester tgiers rugby club.

Important Event

In 2019. Jon ashworth led a successful campaign to encourage the uk government to adopt the soft drinks industry levy which aims to reduec sugar consumption and encourage healthier lifestyles.

Political Contributions

Jon ashworth has made various political contributions in parliament. He has advocated for increased investment in the nhs. And has spoken out against government cuts to public services. He has also been a vocal supporter of the albour party s anti-ausetrity policies.

Coronavirus: to proclaim Johnson, 4. July re-opening on Tuesday

Coronavirus: to proclaim Johnson, 4. July re-opening on Tuesday
Jun 22,2020 12:33 am

... Labour s shadow health Secretary, Jon Ashworth, said his party would be ready, [the suggestions] carefully , but its support depend, and on other protective measures introduced...

Labour leadership: Long, Bailey, Nandy and Phillips secure nominations

Labour leadership: Long, Bailey, Nandy and Phillips secure nominations
Feb 16,2020 9:58 am

... Ms Phillips has the support of the former Labour Minister Margaret Hodge, and Chris Bryant, while Ms Nandy shadow health Secretary Jon Ashworth and the former shadow minister Jack Dromey, of the on the page...

General election 2019: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn make last pitches of campaign

General election 2019: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn make last pitches of campaign
Feb 16,2020 9:06 am

... Asked about candidates who have expressed concerns about negative feedback on the doorsteps - including a leaked recording of shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth casting doubts on Labour s chances in the poll - Mr Corbyn said: You show me a candidate at any election that isn t worried from any party...

The Papers: 'Down to the wire' election and Labour's 'plonker'

The Papers: 'Down to the wire' election and Labour's 'plonker'
Feb 16,2020 9:04 am

... Hope for the futureThe Daily Express describes how the shadow health secretary, Jon Ashworth, took a wrecking ball to the Labour Party as he was secretly recorded telling a Tory activist that voters couldn t stand Jeremy Corbyn...

General election 2019: Have 17,000 NHS beds been cut?

General election 2019: Have 17,000 NHS beds been cut?
Feb 16,2020 9:03 am

... Labour s shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth made the claim on, as part of the party s bid to keep the NHS at the forefront of the general election campaign...

General election 2019: Boris Johnson criticised over reaction to sick boy image

General election 2019: Boris Johnson criticised over reaction to sick boy image
Feb 16,2020 9:01 am

... Shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth called refusing to look at the picture a new low for the PM, adding: It s clear he could not care less...

General election 2019: Tory pledge to boost GP numbers

General election 2019: Tory pledge to boost GP numbers
Feb 16,2020 8:01 am

... Speaking at the Labour party conference, shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth said: You can t trust the Tories with our NHS...

Tory conference: Government confirms £25bn for road upgrades

Tory conference: Government confirms £25bn for road upgrades
Feb 16,2020 6:42 am

... Meanwhile, as the Tories gather in Manchester other MPs will be in Westminster after they voted down a motion to grant a three-day recess to cover the conference, and Shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth told BBC Radio 4 s Today programme they were prepared and ready in Parliament to respond to anything that comes out of Downing Street ...

Coronavirus: to proclaim Johnson, 4. July re-opening on Tuesday

Feb 16,2020 3:19 am

Boris Johnson will announce his plans in Parliament on Tuesday

Boris Johnson announced on Tuesday the shops open again at 4. July and is the result of a review of the 2m social distancing, as a rule, Not says 10.

The PM to discuss England's approach to the two topics with the Covid-19 strategy Committee on Monday.

On Tuesday, he will advise Cabinet on possible changes before an update to Parliament on The Next steps of the lockdown easing.

be warned But Not 10 in front of it, that would be moved, "The First to be undone" if they led to an increase in The Virus .

Earlier, health Secretary to Matt Hancock said that he "very much hope", the 2m rule is lowered to cut with the help of "mitigating measures" The Risk of transmission.

Labour's shadow health Secretary, Jon Ashworth , said his party "would be ready, [the suggestions] carefully", but its support depend, and on other protective measures introduced.

Mr Johnson said earlier that the government "stick like glue".

In phase two, the beginning of June, The Plan allows the opening of non-essential retail and The Return of more students to the school.

When the PM announced the "timetable", He Said phase three would allow to re several pubs, restaurants, cinemas and other catering establishments-open at the beginning of July "at the earliest".

2m is or is not 2m?

in the case of Some Tory MPs and members of the hospitality area were 1m appeal to the government to reduce the 2m-rule, to open as many places would not be able to otherwise.

The World health organization recommends a distance of at least 1m (just over 3ft), but the British government, apart to say the scientific advisers that 1m in addition to carries up to 10 times The Risk of 2m.

The Other Nations of the UK are yet to announce, to modify any of the plans, the 2m-distance rule.

No 10 said: "detailed instructions" would be published, for each" sector, i.e. companies, which can be opened Covid-secure" as part of a Declaration.

In his speech on Tuesday, the PM is expected to warn The Public , you need to keep you follow The Social distancing guidelines "the coronavirus is under Control ".

He will also reaffirm the commitments for the use of the NHS-to identify, Test and Trace system, and to Control local outbreaks, by "targeted locks to have".

A No 10 spokesman said: "The Reason We Are able to move forward This Week , because the vast majority of people have taken steps to contain The Virus .

"open the more we look, the more important it is that each of the rules of social distance.

"We will not hesitate to put the hand brake to stop The Virus running out of Control . "



Source of news: bbc.com

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