17/06/2013-23/06/2013 - Notable People in the Liberal Democrat Party.

Nick Clegg

·        MP for Sheffield

·        Website: www.nickclegg.org.uk

·        Twitter: @nick_clegg

Nicholas William Peter ‘Nick’ Clegg is the Deputy Prime Minister. He was born in Buckinghamshire on the 7^th January 1967. He was a member of European Parliament between 1999 and 2004 and became a MP in 2005. He became the head of the Liberal Democrats in 2007. He studied Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. He then won a scholarship to study for a Masters degree at the University of Minnesota. He worked as an intern in New York and then moved to Brussels to work for the European Union as a trainee aid organiser. He studied for another masters at the College of Europe in Bruges. He also worked at the European Commission.

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Danny Alexander

·        MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

·        Website: www.dannyalexander.org.uk

·        Twitter: @dannyalexander

Daniel Grian ‘Danny’ Alexander is the Chief Secretary of the Treasury. He was born and grew up in Edinburgh. He first became an MP in the 2005 general election. Between 2005 and 2010 he was the Liberal Democrat shadow secretary for work and pensions. In 2010 he was appointed as minister for Scotland but later made chief secretary of the treasury due to the resignation of David Laws.

Vince Cable

·        MP for Twickenham

·        Website: www.vincecable.org.uk/en/

·        @vincecable

John Vincent ‘Vince’ Cable is the Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills. He was born on the 9^th May 1943 in York. At University he studied economics and became an advisor for the Kenyan Government in 1966. He was an advisor for the British Government in the 1970’s and 1980’s. He was chief economist for the oil company Shell from 1995 to 1997. He was originally active in the Labour Party in the 1970’s and became a Glasgow Councillor. In 1982, he joined the Social Democrat Party that went on to become the Liberal Democrats. He was defeated in elections in 1983, 1987 and 1992 but won in 1997 during the election. From 2003 to 2010 he was the main spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats and became deputy leader in 2006. He resigned from this role in 2010.

Michael Moore

·        MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

·        Website: www.michaelmoore.org.uk

·        Twitter: @michaelmooremp

Michael Kevin Moore is the Secretary of State for Scotland. He was born on the 3^rd June 1965. He has been an MP since 1997.

10/06/2013-16/06/2013 - Notable People in the Labour Party

Ed Miliband

·        MP for Doncaster North

·        Website: www.labour.org.uk/ed_miliband

·        Twitter: @Ed_Miliband

Edward Samuel Miliband is the leader of the Labour Party and will become Prime Minister if they win the next election. He was born on the 24^th December 1969 in London. He is the younger brother of David Miliband, another Labour politician who he beat in the bid to become leader. He is also the youngest son of Ralph Miliband, who was a thinker of the Marxist theory. He gained a Masters Degree in Economics at the London School of Economics, he then became an advisor for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Commons in the 2005 general election and became Minister for Energy and Climate Change in 2008. He lost this in 2010 when Labour lost the general election.

Harriet Harman

·        MP for Camberwell and Peckham

·        Website: www.harrietharman.org

·        Twitter: @HarrietHarman

Harriet Ruth Harman is the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. She was born on the 30^th July 1950 in West London, she grew up there. She held Cabinet Posts in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. She was the acting leader of the Labour Party when Gordon Brown resigned and stopped when Ed Miliband became leader. She was first elected to Parliament from a by-election in 1982.

Ed Balls

·        MP for Morely and Outwood

·        Website: www.edballs.co.uk

·        Twitter: @edballsmp

Edward Michael ‘Ed’ Balls is the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was born in Norwich and grew up in Nottinghamshire. He was first elected in the 2005 general election he was the Secretary of State for children, schools and families from June 2007 to May 2010. He ran for the election to become Labour Party leader but lost to Ed Miliband.

Douglas Alexander

·        MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South

·        Website: www.douglasalexander.org.uk

·        Twitter: @DAlexanderMP

Douglas Garven Alexander is the shadow minister for Work and Pensions. He was born on 26^th October 1967 in Scotland. Before 2010 he was Minister for International Development. He was first elected in 1997 in a by election.

*I am sorry if I have misspelt the name Miliband, I had to check what was the right spelling.

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03/06/2013-09/06/2013 - Notable people in the Conservative Party

David Cameron

·        MP for Whitney

·        Website: www.davidcameronmp.com

·        Twitter: @david_cameron

David William Donald Cameron is the Prime Minster of the UK. Born on the 9^th October 1966 in London but grew up in Berkshire. He studied at Oxford. Before becoming an MP he was a political advisor for the Conservatives. He won the constituency for Whitby second time round in 2001. He entered the shadow cabinet and then became party leader in 2005. He became Prime Minister after the Conservatives won the majority in the Commons in 2010.

William Hague

     ·        MP for Richmond

·        Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office

·        Twitter: @williamjhague

William Jefferson Hague is the current Foreign Secretary. He was born on 26^th March 1961 in Rotherham. He first appeared as a supporter of the Conservative Party in 1977, aged 16 where he spoke at the Conservative Party Conference. After attending Oxford University he became a Member of Parliament in 1989 in a by-election. He was made secretary state for Wales in 1995. He was made leader of the Party in 1997 but resigned in 2001 and was replaced by Iain Duncan Smith.

George Osborne

     ·        MP for Tatton

·        Website: www.georgeosborne.co.uk

·        Twitter: @george_osborne

George Gideon Oliver Osborne is the current Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was born on 23^rd May 1971 in Paddington, London he was educated at Oxford University. He became an MP in 2001 and entered the shadow cabinet in 2004. In 2005 he became shadow chancellor of the Exchequer by Michael Howard and kept the post when David Cameron became leader.

Theresa May

      ·        MP for Maidenhead

·        Website: www.tmay.co.uk

·        Twitter: Not Available

Theresa Mary May (Nee Brazier) is the current Home Secretary. She was born on 1^st October 1956. She was born in Eastbourne but grew up in Oxfordshire. As well as being Home Secretary she is the Minister for Women and Equality. She won her constituency in 1997 and was promoted to the shadow cabinet in 1999. Within the Shadow Cabinet, she held many positions including Chairman of the Conservative Party from July 2002 to November 2003 and shadow leader of the House of Commons from December 2005 to January 2009. She is known for her attempts to deport Abu Quada and her support on the Gay Marriage Bill.

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27/05/2013-02/06/2013 - The Royal Family

Hi all, sorry for the late blog posts, revising for A Level exams are really time consuming. And I am still not done! I still have coursework to get done but as far as I am concerned, my summer holiday has already started.

Before the post actually starts, I just wanted to say that I have work experience with my Member of Parliament! My proudest achievement to date, something tells me it is going to be a good summer.

So, I wanted to blog about the Royal Family, why? I don’t really know, but I do love them and so exited for baby Cambridge (William and Catharine’s baby). Four generations of Royals in line, it’s going to be amazing.

In regards to the Duke of Edinburgh, I am so glad he’s out of hospital and hope that the results come out as nothing wrong. Not heard much from South Africa and Nelson Mandela, I hope he’s recovering well.

Ive never seen the queen so happy when her horse won at Ascott yesterday, she’s wonderful and I’ve heard people say that the more time goes on, the more they warm to her. Long Live The Queen!

Like most monarchy, the British institution is an interesting one, quoting the Kings Speech ‘we are not a family, but a firm’.

So what does the Royal Family / Monarchy do?

The Queen is the representative of the United Kingdom, even more so than the Prime Minister. Their reign is basically for life making the majority of the world recognising them instantly. The Queen herself is head of the Commonwealth, so countries such as Australia have a monarch figure, (did you know that Australia gave the Speakers chair in the House of Commons?) Just thought I would mention that.

The monarch also has the power to appoint and dismiss Prime Ministers, the only person able to do so except for a vote of no confidence. The monarch is expected to react first if they see the country going downhill. In addition, the Prime Minister has a meeting with the King or Queen every Thursday. The monarch addressed the Government on the state opening of Parliament.

Some people say that we can do without the monarchy, but I personally don’t understand how, our daily news would have a gap and whatever they spend they gain back again. They’re a tourist attraction that holds our kingdom together.