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Tom Brake

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Gender Male
Age 61
Date of birth May 6,1962
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born Melton Mowbray
United Kingdom
SpouseCandida Goulden
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Party Liberal Democrats
Job Politician
Spokesperson
Previous positionMember of Parliament of the United Kingdom (1997–2019)
Education Imperial College London
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Tom Brake Life story


Thomas Anthony Brake is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington in London from 1997 to 2019. He was appointed Director of the cross party pressure group Unlock Democracy in October 2020.

Biography

Tom brake is a member of parliament of the united kingdom.He was born on the 5th of july.1961 in london.England.He is currently 59 years old.Tom brake is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around kgs.He has blue eyes and a slim body type.His zodiac sign is cancer.

Family

Tom brake is married.Sarah.And tehy have two children together.He also has two siblings.A brother and a sister.His parents are john and mary barke.

Education and Career

Tom brake studied at the university of york and graduated with a degree in politics.He then went on to puruse a career in politics and was elected as a member of parilament in 1997.He has held various positions in the government.Including shadow secretary of state for transport and deputy leaedr of the liberal democrats.

Most Important Event

One of the most important eevnts in tom brake s acreer was when he was appointed as the shadow secretary of state for transport in 2010.In this role.He was responsible for leading the liberal democrats transport policy and was instrumental in the passage of the high speed rail bill.

Life Story

Tom brkae has had a long and successful career in politics.He has been a member of parliament for over 20 years and has held various positions in the government.He is a passionate advocate for the environment and has been a vocal supporter of the high pseed rail project.He is aslo a strong supporter of the european union and has been a vocla critic of brexit.

Local elections 2023: Critics say voter ID rule should be scrapped

Local elections 2023: Critics say voter ID rule should be scrapped
May 5,2023 3:41 am

... " I think it went very badly and what happened was highly predictable, " Tom Brake, director of Unlock Democracy, told the BBC...

Local elections 2023: 4% of voters without voter ID apply through scheme

Local elections 2023: 4% of voters without voter ID apply through scheme
Apr 25,2023 5:20 pm

... Tom Brake, from campaign group Unlock Democracy, said the figures showed the Voter Authority Certificate scheme had been " an absolute failure" and that the new voter ID requirement s were " a clear and present danger to democracy"...

All-party groups: Calls for stronger anti-lobbying rules for MPs

All-party groups: Calls for stronger anti-lobbying rules for MPs
Nov 28,2021 5:10 am

... Tom Brake, the former deputy leader of the House of Commons, has asked the committee to ensure the maximum amount of transparency whenever MPs who sit on these groups are also paid by private companies...

General election 2019: Johnson 'misrepresenting' Brexit deal, says Corbyn

General election 2019: Johnson 'misrepresenting' Brexit deal, says Corbyn
Feb 16,2020 8:56 am

... But Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesman Tom Brake said the document showed Mr Johnson s Brexit deal would be in fact a knockout blow to the economy of Northern Ireland ...

General election 2019: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn in TV debate

General election 2019: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn in TV debate
Feb 16,2020 8:55 am

... And the Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesman Tom Brake said: Tonight s debate was British politics at its worst...

'Proof NHS at risk under US trade deal' - Labour

'Proof NHS at risk under US trade deal' - Labour
Feb 16,2020 8:37 am

... And other parties have criticised the Tories, including Liberal Democrat shadow Brexit secretary Tom Brake, who said the public would be horrified by what looks like a deal cooked up between the Tories and Donald Trump that puts our NHS on the table ...

General election 2019: IFS 'wrong' on Labour tax plans, says John McDonnell

General election 2019: IFS 'wrong' on Labour tax plans, says John McDonnell
Feb 16,2020 8:28 am

... Lib Dem Brexit spokesman Tom Brake said Labour s wider plans would be badly damaged if the party took the UK out of the EU...

General election 2019: Labour launches 'radical' manifesto

General election 2019: Labour launches 'radical' manifesto
Feb 16,2020 8:26 am

... Lib Dem Brexit spokesman Tom Brake said Mr Corbyn s wider plans would be badly damaged if Labour took the UK out of the EU...

Jeremy Corbyn: General election will stop Brexit 'crisis'

Feb 16,2020 7:59 am

The Tory party has "failed" the UK and a general election is the "change of direction the country needs", Jeremy Corbyn has said.

The Labour leader said the UK was facing a Brexit "crisis" and vowed to do "everything necessary" to stop the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

It Comes after a leaked government report warned of food and medicine shortages in a no-deal exit.

Cabinet minister Michael Gove said it outlined a "worst-case scenario".

Speaking in Northamptonshire, Mr Corbyn said he supported recalling Parliament before MPs are due to return in Two Weeks ' time so Brexit could be discussed.

He said this would prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson "having some kind of manoeuvre to take us out on 31 October without any further discussion in Parliament".

Parliament could be reconvened if the government put a request in to the Speaker John Bercow .

Earlier, shadow chancellor John Mcdonnell told the BBC that Mr Corbyn would meet other British political leaders next week to discuss tactics to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

Mr Gove, who is responsible for no-deal preparation, said the leaked cross-government study, codenamed Operation Yellowhammer, was old and that Brexit planning had accelerated since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister .

Speaking on Monday, Mr Johnson said no-deal preparations had been "very far advanced" ahead of the original 29 March Brexit deadline, But had since "slipped back a bit".

However he added he was "very confident" the UK would be ready to leave the EU by the end of October, with or without a withdrawal deal.

"I'm not pretending that there won't be bumps on The Road […] But if everybody puts their minds to it, I have absolutely No Doubt that we can get ready," he added.

A Downing Street source said the no-deal impact study was presented at The First daily no-deal preparation meeting under Mr Johnson's government In July - But it was prepared by the previous administration.

The BBC has been told the study was first seen by devolved governments earlier this month.

A government source also told the BBC the no-deal study had been leaked by a disgruntled ex-minister in an attempt to influence discussions with EU leaders.

But Lord Kerslake, a former head of the Civil Service , said the dossier "lays bare the scale of the risks we are facing".

How could a general election be called?

Mr Johnson - whose government has a working majority in Parliament of One - has ruled out holding a general election before the 31 October Brexit deadline.

But Mr Corbyn plans to win a vote of no-confidence in the government, which would begin a crucial 14-day period after which a general election could automatically be triggered.

To stop that automatic election taking place, the existing government, or an alternative One formed during that period, must persuade MPs to pass a vote of confidence.

Within the Two Weeks , Mr Corbyn wants to become a temporary PM, then delay Brexit and call a snap election.

There are no firm rules about who, if anyone, should get the chance to form an alternative government during the 14-day period.

Speaking after his speech, Mr Corbyn said the "constitutional precedent" was for the leader of the opposition to "take over" if a government collapses.

However Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has suggested Mr Corbyn would fail to get MPs' support, and she would not support him becoming caretaker PM.

Reacting to Mr Corbyn's speech, The Party 's Brexit spokesman Tom Brake said Mr Corbyn should not be "prescriptive" when It Comes to stopping a no-deal exit.

"It is clear Jeremy Corbyn cannot command a majority in the House.

"He must do The Right thing and confirm that if he cannot, he will support someone who can," he said.

If Mr Johnson survives a vote of no-confidence, a general election appears unlikely before the UK leaves the EU.

What did Mr Corbyn say in his speech?

Mr Corbyn said the Tories have "lurched to the hard right under Boris Johnson ", calling him "Britain's Trump".

"A general election triggered by the Tory Brexit crisis will be a crossroads for Our Country . It will be a once-in-a-generation chance for a real change of direction, potentially on the scale of 1945," he said.

"And if there is a general election this autumn, Labour would commit to holding a public vote, to give voters The Final say, with credible options for both sides, including the option to remain. "

What is the Conservatives' response?

Conservative Party chairman James Cleverly said Mr Corbyn offered more "dither and delay".

"This is a cynical attempt to seize power by A Man who would wreck the economy, is soft on crime and won't stand up for Britain," he said.

"Only Boris Johnson and the Conservatives can provide the leadership Britain needs and deliver Brexit by 31 October, Whatever Happens . "

The dossier warned of disruption at ports, along with food, fuel and medicine shortages

Mr Johnson is travelling to France and Germany to meet EU leaders later This Week .

The Prime Minister will insist there must be a new Brexit deal when he holds talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron .

What did the leaked no-deal document say?

The leaked dossier said leaving the EU without a deal could lead to:

An interesting conundrum

Analysis by political correspondent Jonathan Blake

The fall-out from the Operation Yellowhammer leak presents an interesting conundrum for the government.

On The One hand it seems keen to distance itself from any suggestion that the worst-case scenarios presented are likely.

On The Other it needs to be seen to be open about the possible impact of a no-deal Brexit, given the Prime Minister 's insistence that the UK will leave the EU on 31 October come what may.

And while Mr Gove described the leaked dossier as an "old document", a government source confirmed it was presented at a ministerial planning meeting just three weeks ago.

What matters is whether the possible food shortages, disorder and travel disruption the leaked documents reveal are still considered possible worst-case scenarios.

And Then , how far the "significant steps" taken by the government have mitigated The Risk of each of those outcomes.

That may become clear in the coming weeks when the government begins a public information campaign telling people How To prepare For Life outside the EU.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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