John Whittingdale
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 65 |
| Date of birth | October 16,1959 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Sherborne |
| United Kingdom | |
| Office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Children | Alice Margaret Campbell Whittingdale |
| Henry John Flasby Whittingdale | |
| Parents | Margaret Whittingdale |
| John Whittingdale | |
| Job | Politician |
| Education | University College London |
| Winchester College | |
| Previous position | Minister of State for Media and Data of the United Kingdom (2020–2021) |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2010 |
| Siblings | Charles Napier |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 404261 |
John Whittingdale Life story
Sir John Flasby Lawrance Whittingdale OBE is a British politician serving as Member of Parliament for Maldon since 1992. A member of the Conservative Party, Whittingdale has been the Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure since May 2023, serving in the position while Julia Lopez is on maternity leave.
Loot boxes: Games companies agree to restrict access in UK
... Watching progress closely In a statement, John Whittingdale, minister for the creative industries, said: " We ve been clear the video games industry needs to do more to protect children and adults from the harms associated with loot boxes...
Music streaming royalties to be discussed by government
... Sir John Whittingdale, minister for the creative industries, said the move would help the UK to " offer viable career opportunities"...
Ministers seek to understand more about video games
... Creative industries minister John Whittingdale said: " Video games are a booming industry - employing thousands of people and contributing billions to our economy, whilst bringing enjoyment to people in fun and challenging ways...
Gary Lineker's tweets were inappropriate, culture secretary says
... " Responding to a question in the Commons from Sir John Whittingdale, Ms Frazer said: " As somebody whose grandmother escaped Nazi Germany in the 1930s I think it s really disappointing and inappropriate to compare government policy on immigration events to events in Germany in the 1930s...
Essex mental health deaths review demands legal powers
... " The call has been backed by Essex MPs John Whittingdale and Priti Patel, who have asked to meet with Health Secretary Steve Barclay...
Tom Watson and Arlene Foster nominated for peerages
... Conservative Party chairman Jake Berry and former culture secretary John Whittingdale were awarded knighthoods...
Attacks on Boris Johnson's wife are sexist, says Sajid Javid
... " The 33-year-old previously worked for the Conservative Party as a press officer and as an adviser to the then Culture Secretary John Whittingdale and Mr Javid when he was at the communities department...
Carrie Johnson: I'm target of a brutal briefing campaign
... In Lord Ashcroft s book, former cabinet minister John Whittingdale said the influence she was said to have was inaccurate - but that the Johnsons " discuss things in a way that previous spouses [of prime ministers] would not, because they were much less political"...
Gary Lineker's tweets were inappropriate, culture secretary says
Gary Lineker 's tweets criticising the government's asylum policy were " disappointing and inappropriate" the culture secretary has said.
Lucy Frazer said it was " important for The Bbc to retain impartiality".
Lineker had compared the language the government used to set out asylum plans to " that used by Germany in the 30s".
The Bbc 's former editorial policy controller Richard Ayre said The Match of The Day host had a choice to make over his role at The Bbc .
He Said Lineker must consider whether to stay or to leave and " become a Social Media influencer".
The Bbc said on Wednesday it was having a " frank conversation" with Lineker about The Bbc 's guidelines on remaining impartial.
On Tuesday, the government outlined its plans to, in a bid to address a rise in The Number of people crossing the Channel in small boats.
Opposition MPs and charities have strongly objected to the proposals, but the PM and home secretary have defended The Plan , for the British People .
Lineker later tweeted: " I'll continue to try and Speak Up for those poor souls that have no choice. "
Responding to A Question in The Commons from Sir John Whittingdale , Ms Frazer said: " As somebody whose grandmother escaped Nazi Germany in The 1930S I think it's really disappointing and inappropriate to compare government policy on immigration events to events in Germany in The 1930S .
" The Bbc is operationally independent and I'm pleased The Bbc will be speaking to Gary Lineker to remind him of his responsibilities in relation to Social Media . "
Mr Ayre, a Former Member of the broadcasting regulator Ofcom's content board, said it was " unacceptable" to have someone who works for The Bbc " comparing Suella Braverman to the third Reich".
Lineker, who has presented Match of The Day since 1999, also works for LaLiga TV.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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