Politics

Alistair Campbell

Alastair Campbell was appointed as Tony Blair’s official spokesman in 1994.

Betty Boothroyd

Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd OM PC served as the first, and to date only woman Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom between 1992 and 2000.

Cherie Blair

Cherie Blair known professionally as Cherie Booth QC, is an English barrister.

Chris Huhne

Member of Parliament for Eastleigh and Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department.

Colin Fox

Colin is the national spokesperson of the Scottish Socialist Party and a former member for Lothian in the Scottish Parliament.

David Blunkett

David Blunkett is the former Home Secretary and MP for Brightside, Sheffield.

Edwina Currie

Edwina Currie has had three successful careers, so far, and has been called ’the best communicator the Tories have,’ and ’a brash and energetic life force.

George Galloway

George Galloway is the Respect Member of Parliament for the London constituency of Bethnal Green and Bow.

Gillian Shephard

Gillian Patricia Shephard, Baroness Shephard of Northwold , PC (born 22 January 1940, Cromer, Norfolk) is a British Conservative politician; she was the Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk, and a former Secretary of State and is now Parliamentary President of the Conservative Friends of Isr’l.

Gyles Brandreth

A former Oxford Scholar, President of the Oxford Union and MP for the City of Chester, Gyles Brandreth’s varied career has ranged from being a Whip and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury in John Major’s government to starring in his own award-winning musical revue in London’s West End.

Ian Clement

Ian Clement is an incredible example of a working class hero, who worked hard all the way to the top, only to lose everything in a matter of hours.

John Pienaar

John Pienaar is the BBC’s Senior Political Correspondent, both on television news and Radio 5 Live, where he is a regular voice on the award-winning breakfast programme.

John Sergeant

One of the best-known faces on television, John Sergeant was the BBC’s chief political correspondent from 1992-2000.

Ken Livingstone

Ken Livingstone is a Londoner born and bred, and earned a record of speaking up for Londoners throughout his time in politics.

Lord Jeffery Archer

It has often been said that Jeffrey Archer’s own story would make an international bestseller.

Lord Professor Robert Winston

Lord Robert Winston is a doctor, scientist, politician and television presenter.

Lord Sebastian Coe KBE

Lord Sebastian Coe set twelve world records at four distances, two of which he still holds.

Michael Howard

Michael Howard’s life has been governed by the values he grew up with and still believes in today: hard work; fairness; honesty; tolerance; and patriotism.

Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo was born in North Londonin 1953.

Neil Hamilton

From 1983-97 Neil Hamilton was one of Britain’s best known MPs and a Government Minister under Margaret Thatcher and John Major.

Neil Kinnock

Neil Kinnock, or Baron Kinnock of Bedwellty as he is now known in the House of Lords, was first elected to the House of Commons as an MP for Bedwellty (later Islywn) in 1970.

Norman Lamb

Norwich City Council was Norman’s first employer.

Patricia Hewitt

Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Patricia Hewitt, MP for Leicester West, was formerly Minister for Small Business and e-Commerce at the Department of Trade and Industry (1999-2001) and Economic Secretary at the Treasury (1998-99).

Peter Mandleson

After receiving his degree in philosophy, politics, and economics, he joined the staff of the Trades Union Congress.

Rt Hon Charles Kennedy

The Rt Hon Charles Kennedy is MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber.

Rt Hon Jack Straw

Jack Straw was appointed Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor in June 2007.

Rt Hon John Prescott

John Leslie Prescott is a British Labour Party politician, former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Secretary of State and current Member of Parliament for the constituency of Hull East.

Rt Hon Lord Chris Patten

Lord Christopher Patten joined the Conservative Research Department in 1966 and he was seconded to the Cabinet Office in 1970 and was personal assistant and political secretary to Lord Carrington and Lord Whitelaw when they were Chairmen of the Conservative Party from 1972-1974.

Rt Hon Paddy Ashdown

Paddy Ashdown has had a varied career in the Foreign Office, Liberal Parliament and most recently has took up his duties as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sir Bernard Jenkin

Bernard has been an MP since 1992 and currently serves on the House of Commons Defence Committee.

Steve Norris

He was Conservative MP for Oxford East from 1983 to 1987 and for Epping Forest from 1988 to 1997.

Tessa Jowell

Tessa Jowell was appointed as Minister for the Olympics and Paymaster General in June 2007.

Tim Yeo

With an extensive and wide-ranging career in politics and business, Tim Yeo is known for making things happen and is much sought-after for his views on current affairs and how business can and should play a greater role in shaping our times.

Tony Benn

During World War II, Tony Benn joined the air force and served in South Africa and Rhodesia.