Michael Ellis
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 57 |
| Date of birth | October 13,1967 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Northampton |
| United Kingdom | |
| Office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Job | Politician |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1631297 |
Michael Ellis Life story
Michael Tyrone Ellis QC MP is a British Conservative Party politician serving as Solicitor General for England and Wales since 2019, and has served as Member of Parliament for Northampton North since 2010.
Violent and sexual offence cases wrongfully dropped, BBC finds
... Writing to Attorney General Michael Ellis, shadow minister for domestic abuse and safeguarding Jess Phillips said the current system was " failing" and urged the government to act quickly...
Liz Truss installs allies in key cabinet roles
... No Sunak supporters have been handed prominent positions so far, although one, Michael Ellis, is tipped to be Attorney General...
Liz Truss: New cabinet a near total purge of Sunak backers
... The only one who I can spot is Michael Ellis, the new attorney general for England and Wales...
New cabinet: Who is in Liz Truss's top team?
... Michael Ellis has been appointed attorney general - the chief legal adviser to the government - and can attend cabinet...
Chris Pincher: PM 'bitterly regrets' appointing MP after complaint
... Government minister Michael Ellis then told MPs the prime minister " did not immediately recall the conversation in late 2019 about this incident"...
Chris Pincher: Tory MPs ask how long ministers can tolerate government lies
... Cabinet Office Minister Michael Ellis told MPs the prime minister could not " immediately recall" the 2019 conversation when fresh allegations about Mr Pincher emerged last week...
Chris Pincher: How No 10 changed its story on what Boris Johnson knew
... Later, in Parliament, Paymaster General Michael Ellis confirmed that the prime minister had indeed been made aware of the allegations, although he did not use the phrase " formal complaint" instead saying that " officials raised concerns"...
Evgeny Lebedev: Ministers withhold security advice over appointment
... In a statement, Cabinet Office Minister Michael Ellis said what it had published " reflects the need to protect national security"...
Chris Pincher: PM 'bitterly regrets' appointing MP after complaint
Boris Johnson has apologised for appointing Chris Pincher to a government role after being told about a misconduct complaint against the MP.
The PM admitted he had been told about the complaint in 2019 - But had made a " bad mistake" by not acting on it.
He did not deny jokingly referring to the MP as " Pincher by name Pincher by nature".
Mr Pincher was suspended as a Tory MP last week over allegations of sexual misconduct.
The Tamworth MP has Said he was seeking professional medical support and has denied previous allegations of misconduct. He has been contacted by The Bbc for comment about the 2019 complaint But is yet to respond.
Speaking to BBC political editor Chris Mason , Mr Johnson Said he was " Fed Up with people saying things on my behalf" and wanted to set the record straight.
He Said he was " aware back in 2019, of a specific allegation against Pincher that was resolved".
But in hindsight, Mr Johnson Said , appointing Mr Pincher to The Role of deputy chief chip in February this year " was the wrong thing to do".
" There is No Place for anyone in this government who abuses power, " Mr Johnson Said .
He added: " I bitterly regret the decision not to. . intervene. "
No 10 Said the PM was told about the 2019 complaint on Tuesday morning after its account was disputed by the former top civil servant at The Foreign Office, Simon Mcdonald .
In a strongly worded letter, Lord McDonald insisted the Prime Minister " was briefed in person" about an inquiry into the complaint against Mr Pincher in 2019.
Government minister Michael Ellis then told MPs the Prime Minister " did not immediately recall The Conversation in late 2019 about this incident".
" As soon as he was reminded, the No 10 press office corrected their public lines, " Mr Ellis Said .
Source of news: bbc.com
