Andrew Mitchell
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 68 |
| Web site | www.andrew-mitchell-mp.co.uk |
| Date of birth | March 23,1956 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Sharon Bennett |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Children | Hannah Mitchell |
| Rosie Mitchell | |
| Parents | David Mitchell |
| Pamela Haward | |
| Official site | parliament.uk |
| Position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2001 | |
| Education | Rugby School |
| University of Cambridge | |
| Jesus College, University of Cambridge | |
| Previous position | Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury of the United Kingdom (2012–2012) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 416110 |
Andrew Mitchell Life story
Andrew John Bower Mitchell is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield since 2001. A member of the Conservative Party, Mitchell was previously the MP for Gedling from 1987 to 1997.
UK government plans radical shake-up of foreign aid for climate change disasters
... The government s development and Africa minister, Andrew Mitchell, said Monday s White Paper should be seen as a restatement of the value of aid and a glimmer of hope in dark times...
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... Instead, those questions will be fielded by the ministers below him at the Foreign Office, including Andrew Mitchell and Anne-Marie Trevelyan...
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... The UK Minister for Africa, Andrew Mitchell, told the BBC this bore " all the hallmarks of ethnic cleansing"...
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... Citizens from a number of countries are being held, including up to 10 from the UK, and Foreign Office Minister Andrew Mitchell has said the government is doing all it can to get them back as soon as possible...
UK foreign aid cuts: Thousands will die as a result, says report
... Andrew Mitchell, the development minister, gave it to the International Development Committee as part of his efforts to make UK aid spending more transparent - as it used to be before the Department for International Development was merged with the more secretive Foreign Office...
Niger: UK tells nationals to stay inside amid unrest
... Andrew Mitchell, the minister for development and Africa, called for the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to be " immediately reinstated to restore constitutional order"...
New British Humanitarian Medal to honour UK disaster rescuers
... International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell said the humanitarian medal would recognise those who " show such courage and serve as inspiration in a range of desperate situations"...
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... The UK is sending its minister for development, Andrew Mitchell...
New British Humanitarian Medal to honour UK disaster rescuers
By Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent
A new British medal is being launched to honour people who have responded to major disasters and emergencies, such as earthquakes and floods.
Approved by King Charles , the Humanitarian Medal will recognise the efforts of emergency workers and relief teams, including charities, service personnel and health workers.
It will honour the " unsung heroes" in emergencies both abroad and in the UK.
This could be Natural Disasters , but also war zones and epidemics.
Alongside military and civilian honours, the new Humanitarian Medal will recognise those working in The Most serious of disasters, including tsunamis, hurricanes and major industrial accidents.
The Medal could also be for a sustained response to a health crisis, such as the efforts to tackle Ebola in West Africa .
Eligibility for the Humanitarian Medal will be for those providing assistance on behalf of the UK government, but it will not be restricted to British nationals, says the Cabinet Office .
The Medal , with an image of The King on one side and The Words " for humanitarian service" on The Other , will become immediately available, or at least as soon as support is sent to a disaster or catastrophe, whether in the UK or overseas.
Earlier this year King Charles went to meet grieving families in London who had lost relatives in the.
A Syrian man who had lost His Mother , father and other Family Members told The King of the urgent need for more international rescue teams to reach those trapped below rubble.
But the government has faced criticism from aid agencies over its longer-term humanitarian efforts, with its.
MPs on The International Development Committee and development agencies have also highlighted that billions from the overseas aid budget is, such as for hotel costs for refugees, rather than helping countries overseas.
International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell said the humanitarian medal would recognise those who " show such courage and serve as inspiration in a range of desperate situations".
" Our work around The World depends on these Extraordinary People , and this award honours their outstanding contribution in responding to a major crisis, " He Said .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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