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Margaret Beckett

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Gender Female
Age 81
Date of birth January 15,1943
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Born Ashton-under-Lyne
United Kingdom
Spouse Leo Beckett
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Party Labour Party
Job Politician
BooksThursday Sittings
Programming of Legislation
Programming of Legislation and Timing of Votes
First review of the National Security Strategy 2010: first report of session 2010-12, report, together with formal minutes
Official site parliament.uk
Education University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
Position Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 1983
Previous positionSecretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom (2006–2007)
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Margaret Beckett Life story


Dame Margaret Mary Beckett DBE is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Derby South since 1983. A member of the Labour Party, she became Britain's first female Foreign Secretary in 2006 and served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Tony Blair throughout his tenure.

Early Life and Education

Margaret beckett was born on 15th january 1943 in ashton-under-lyne. Lancashire. England. She attended hdye ocunty grammar school and went on to study at the university of manchester where she graduated in 1964 with a b. Sc in economics.

Political Career

Amrgaret becktet served as the member of parliament for derby south from 1983 to 2019. She was appointed to prime minister tony blair s cabinet in 1997. Making her the first female foreign secretary in the history of the uk. She also served as secretary of state for environment. Food and rural affairs (defra) from 2001 to 2007.

Leadership Roles

In 2006 margaret beckett was elected leader of the ohuse of commons and became the first woman to hold this post. She then served as deputy prime minister from 2007 to.

Honours and Awards

In 2010 margaret beckett was appointed a member of the order of the companions of honour (ch) for her services to politics. In 2019 she was given a life peerage. Becoming baroness beckett of the ctiy of derby.

Margaret Beckett s Important Event

In 2010. Margaret beckett was instrumental in the passing of the localism act. Whihc gave local communities more ocntrol over their areas and reduced the power of central government.

Interesting Facts about Margaret Beckett

Margaret beckett is a fan of the popular british soap opera coronation street and has appeared as an extra on the show.

Legacy

Margaret beckett was one of the most prominent female politicians in the uk and leaves behind a legacy as an advocate for gender equality and social justice.

Books by Margaret Beckett

Margaret beckett has written several books including the cohsen peopl:e the story of the labour party (1991). The changing of the guard: britain in the 20th century (2000) and the changing of the guard: britain in the 21st century (2005).

Personal Life

Margaret beckett is married to physicist professor thomas beckett and has two childre. N

Philanthropic Endeavours

Margaret beckett is a patron of the charity community service volunteers (csv). She is also a patron of the centre for local economic strategies (cles) and the national autitsic society.

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... Last year, at the age of 46, Liz Truss became the UK s second female foreign secretary - following a trail blazed previously only by Labour s Margaret Beckett 15 years ago...

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... When they finally reached agreement at dawn - and I spotted the then UK environment secretary Margaret Beckett with tears in her eyes - I asked a veteran observer what was being celebrated...

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Feb 16,2020 9:55 am

... behindIt is a good day caps revealed for the shadow Brexit Secretary, the growing number of parliamentary supporters include former Secretary of state, Margaret Beckett, the new shadow culture Secretary Tracy Brabin and Tottenham MP David Lammy...

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... Margaret Beckett, the opposition, the Deputy Chairman, was among the members of the Parliament, shook his head, skeptical of the Big statement...

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... In just over a decade, Margaret Beckett was business secretary, leader of the House of Commons, environment secretary, foreign secretary and housing minister And we re not even counting Greg Clark, who was president of the Board of Trade for four days in Theresa May s government in 2016...

Work line: Unison Sir in favour of Keir Starmer

Feb 16,2020 5:52 am

London MP, Sir Keir Starmer , a former Director of public prosecutions

Sir Keir Starmer , can be obtained the cover of the UK's largest trade Union Unison has, the next Labour leader.

Unison, which has 1. 3 million members, said The Shadow Brexit Secretary was in the clubs best-placed candidate of The Party regain The Trust of the public.

Unite, labour's biggest financial supporters, later to be released in this month, you are back in the competition.

and the Deputy to the vote.

The Holborn and St Pancras MP has, so far, secured the support of 41 fellow members - Well above the minimum of 22 is required.

Shadow business Secretary Rebecca Long Bailey is his closest competitor, followed by Jess Phillips .

the deadline to 13. January and The Winner will be announced on 4. May. April, after a vote of the members of The Party , the trade unions and other affiliated companies, and registered supporters.

As the competition, is collected, reported, the speed, BBC Newsnight correspondent, Lewis Goodall , Barry Gardiner , The Party , the International Trade spokesman, could be a candidate. The Brent North MP has yet to confirm this.

'Clear vision'

Unison, the recognition that it was decided, was by a Committee of "Working People across the country", is an important impulse for Sir Keir campaign.

the announcement of his decision, said The Union , so it is believed, the former head of the Prosecutor's office was that the work of the government. General Secretary , Dave Prentis , said that work to change people from the Labour back to power, her life.

"We believe that, if elected, and the Assembly of the members - Keir Starmer , a guide would bring to The Party and win back The Trust of thousands of voters who deserted labour in The Past few months," he said.

"Keir, you have a clear vision on the way to victory in The Past . He is best positioned to Boris Johnson held his government responsible and safe can work. the return to power "

The trade Union of workers in the whole of the NHS, schools and other public services, Jeremy Corbyn picks in 2015 and 2016.

The BBC's political correspondent Iain Watson Sir Keir, the overwhelming choice of The Union was said to have Link Committee, won more support than any other candidate.

He also has Simon Fletcher recruited his campaign Team - Jeremy Corbyn 's former chief of staff, the delivery to offer its successful leadership in the year 2015.

Mrs Long Bailey has the Momentum-founder Jon Lansman , as their campaign Director and a former spokesman for Mr Corbyn, Matt Zarb-Cousin, as head of the communication Department.

Sir Keir told the BBC he was "thrilled" by the endorsement, but the speech played down, by saying to him, now the frontrunner, and the BBC, "it was a long way to go" in the competition.

"What I want to do is to lead a United Labour Party , the work with the trade unions together, for The Future ," he said.

behind

It is a Good Day caps revealed for The Shadow Brexit Secretary, the growing number of parliamentary supporters include former Secretary of state, Margaret Beckett , the new Shadow culture Secretary Tracy Brabin and Tottenham MP David Lammy .

Mrs Long Bailey's Abbott consists of 17 men behind The Shadow home Secretary, Diane, while Birmingham Yardley MP Jess Phillips has the support of 16 colleagues, including Wes Streeting and Margaret Hodge - outspoken critic of Mr Corbyn about his dealings with anti-Semitism allegations.

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy has 11 nominations, while Shadow foreign Minister, Emily Thornberry has three. Shadow Treasury minister Clive Lewis secured his first nomination from Rachael Maskell .

Earlier, Mr Lewis, Mr Corbyn "six out of 10 rating" as the leader of the Labour Party . In an interview with the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme, he criticised the outgoing head of the errors of the British EU-exit, and dealing with anti-Semitism.

"But some things, the defeat he got right," said Mr Lewis added: "he is renewed, in many ways, our party." who evaluated Mr. Corbyn 10 out of 10 for his performance as a leader, in spite of elections.

Shadow education secretary Ms Rayner Way Out in front, the save so far in terms of nominations with 45 and also has won Unison.

Prior to entering Parliament, Ms Rayner was a local Unison representatives employed as a care worker in Greater Manchester .

Ian Murray, Scotland's only remaining Labour MPs, is the second in The List of declared backers so far, while The Shadow justice Minister Richard Burgon third.

As of Wednesday night, The Shadow women and equality minister Dawn Butler and Tooting MP Rosena Allin-Khan both had seven nominations. The rest of the candidates, Birmingham Perry Barr MP Khalid Mahmood , had Two .



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Source of news: bbc.com

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