Jack Straw
Government plans elected House of Lords
Mar 14, 2010 16:37 EDT
The government is set to unveil plans to replace parliament's upper House of Lords with a wholly elected chamber in order to make it "legitimate," a minister said Sunday.
Government plans elected House of Lords
Mar 14, 2010 14:33 EDT
The government is set to unveil plans to replace parliament's upper House of Lords with a wholly-elected chamber, a minister said Sunday.
Govt locked in row over Jon Venables' rights
Mar 11, 2010 06:37 EST
The government is locked in a battle with the media for refusing to say why a notorious child killer has been sent back to jail, amid warnings he faces a "lynch mob" if his identity is revealed.
Govt locked in row over Jon Venables' rights
Mar 11, 2010 04:54 EST
The government is locked in a battle with the media for refusing to say why a notorious child killer has been sent back to jail, amid warnings he faces a "lynch mob" if his identity is revealed.
Govt locked in row over Jon Venables' rights
Mar 11, 2010 03:46 EST
The government is locked in a battle with the media for refusing to say why a notorious child killer has been sent back to jail, amid warnings he faces a "lynch mob" if his identity is revealed.
Government locked in row over child killer rights
Mar 10, 2010 21:57 EST
The government is locked in a battle with the media for refusing to say why a notorious child killer has been sent back to jail, amid warnings he faces a "lynch mob" if his identity is revealed.
Torment for Bulger family as killer 're-offends'
Mar 08, 2010 21:13 EST
The mother of toddler James Bulger killed by two boys in one of the country's most notorious murders told of her torment amid reports one of the freed killers was back in custody over alleged child pornography crimes.
Torment for UK mother as child killer 're-offends'
Mar 08, 2010 21:09 EST
The mother of a toddler killed by two boys in one of Britain's most notorious murders told of her torment amid reports one of the freed killers was back in custody over alleged child pornography crimes.
Torment for Bulger family as killer 're-offends'
Mar 08, 2010 21:00 EST
The mother of toddler James Bulger killed by two boys in one of the country's most notorious murders told of her torment amid reports one of the freed killers was back in custody over alleged child pornography crimes.
Torment for Bulger family as killer 're-offends'
Mar 08, 2010 12:08 EST
The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger told of her torment on Monday amid reports one of the freed killers was being held over alleged child pornography crimes.
Bulger mother's torment as killer 're-offends'
Mar 08, 2010 10:06 EST
The mother of a toddler killed by two boys in one of Britain's most notorious murders told of her torment Monday amid reports one of the freed killers was being held over suspected child pornography.
British child-killers return to jail sparks debate
Mar 05, 2010 18:26 EST
Return to prison of man who murdered as a child ignites British debate about crime, punishment. The pink-cheeked 10-year-old staring from the front pages of Britain's newspapers is, some argue, the face of evil.
UK to restrict prosecution for war crimes abroad
Mar 04, 2010 12:20 EST
UK to restrict war crimes prosecution for events abroad after warrants issued for Israelis. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Thursday he would block private groups from launching war crimes prosecutions against visiting foreign dignitaries, following a controversy inflamed by an arrest warrant for former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.
Former UK Labour Party leader Michael Foot dies
Mar 03, 2010 17:03 EST
Michael Foot, who led UK Labour Party to disastrous defeat in 1983, dies at 96. Michael Foot, a bookish intellectual and anti-nuclear campaigner who led Britain's Labour Party to a disastrous defeat in 1983, died Wednesday morning, officials said. He was 96.
Ex-Labour leader Michael Foot dies aged 96
Mar 03, 2010 10:37 EST
Michael Foot, a fiercely left-wing politician who led the Labour party long before its media-friendly transformation under Tony Blair, died on Wednesday at the age of 96, his party said.
Ex-Labour leader Michael Foot dies aged 96
Mar 03, 2010 09:58 EST
Michael Foot, a fiercely left-wing politician who led the Labour party long before its media-friendly transformation under Tony Blair, died on Wednesday at the age of 96, his party said.
Ex-Labour leader Michael Foot dead at 96
Mar 03, 2010 08:30 EST
Michael Foot, a former leader of the Labour party, has died at the age of 96, the government said Wednesday.
Ex-Labour leader Michael Foot dead at 96
Mar 03, 2010 08:17 EST
Michael Foot, a former leader of the Labour party, has died at the age of 96, the government said Wednesday.
Donor tax disclosure embarrasses UK Conservatives
Mar 01, 2010 10:01 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A major donor to the opposition Conservatives said on Monday he was not based in Britain for tax purposes, an admission potentially damaging to the party at a time of declining poll ratings, with an election looming.
UK lawmakers: govt must act to stop libel tourism
Feb 24, 2010 06:45 EST
Lawmakers say UK government must act to stop libel tourism 'humiliation' of Britain. A group of lawmakers urged Britain's government on Wednesday to change plaintiff-friendly libel laws that encourage foreigners to bring cases to U.K. courts, saying the threat of expensive libel suits is stifling investigative journalism and media freedom.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| The Right Honourable Jack Straw MP | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
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| Preceded by | The Lord Falconer of Thoroton |
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| In office 6 May 2006 – 27 June 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Geoff Hoon |
| Succeeded by | Harriet Harman |
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| In office 8 June 2001 – 6 May 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Robin Cook |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Beckett |
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| In office 2 May 1997 – 8 June 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Michael Howard |
| Succeeded by | David Blunkett |
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Member of Parliament
for Blackburn | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 May 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Castle |
| Majority | 8,009 (19.2%) |
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| Born | 3 August 1946 Buckhurst Hill, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds Inns of Court School of Law |
| Website | www.jackstrawmp.org.uk |
