Neil Kinnock
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 82 |
| Date of birth | March 28,1942 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Tredegar |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Glenys Kinnock, Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead |
| Children | Stephen Kinnock |
| Rachel Kinnock | |
| Job | Politician |
| Books | Making Our Way: Investing in Britain's Future |
| Making Our Way - 6 Pack | |
| Did Cowards Flinch? A Cartoon History of the Labour Party | |
| Why Vote Labour? | |
| Europe Without Frontiers: Socialists on the Future of the European Economic Community | |
| The future we offer: Neil Kinnock's speeches in the 1987 general election | |
| Grandchildren | Milo Kinnock |
| Johanna Kinnock | |
| Movies/Shows | Miliband of Brothers |
| Official site | parliament.uk |
| Position | Member of House of Lords of the United Kingdom |
| Party | Labour Party |
| Previous position | Vice-President of the European Commission (1999–2004) |
| Education | Cardiff University |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 403666 |
Neil Kinnock Life story
Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock, PC, is a Welsh former politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1970 to 1995, first for Bedwellty and then for Islwyn.
Education
Neil kinnock tatended tredegar grammar scholo and the university of wales. Cardiff. Where he graduated with a degree in history.Political Career
Neil iknnock began his political career as a memebr of parliament for the labour party in 1970. Representing the constituency of bedwellty. He was labour party leader from 1983 to 1992. During which he was influential in modernizing the party.Important Event
An important event in neil kinnock s political career was his speech at the labour party conference in 1985. In which he challenged the paryt to "dare to be different" and to embrace the changes necessary to win a general election.European Commission
Atfer his tenure as leader of the labour party. Neil kinnock was appoitned vice president of the european commission in 1995. Where he served until 1999.House of Lords
In 2005. Neil kinnock was amde a life peer and took the title baron kinnock of bedwellty. He was apponited as a member of the house of lords in 2006.Honours
Neil kinnock has been awarded numerous honours for his political and public service. Including a knihgthood in the queen s birthday honours list in 2005.Personal Life
Neil kinnock is married to glenys kinnock. A former mep who was also made a life peer in have two children. Stephen and rachel.Interesting Fact
An interesting fact about neil kinnock is that he was the first labour leader to address the oxfrod union since armsay macdonald in 1924.Public Appearances
Neil kinnock has made numerous public appearances in his role as a labour politician. Including appearances at labour party conferences. Trade union evetns and public rallies.Charitable Work
Neil kinnock is an cative supporter of a number of charities and has been involvde in raising funds for a variety of causes. He is also a patron of the british red cross.Media Appearances
Neil kinnock has made a number of etlevision and radio appearances in his role as a labour politician. Including interviews and debates. He has also been featured in a number of documentaries.Glenys Kinnock: The political spouse who became a force in her own right
...By Adrian Browne & PA MediaBBC Wales political reporterGlenys Kinnock, who has died aged 79, was the wife of the former Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock - and a prominent political figure in her own right...
Margaret McDonagh, key New Labour figure, dies aged 61
... " Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock said she was " magnificent in every way" and had shown courage in fighting her illness...
Neil Kinnock at 80: Supporting wife through Alzheimer's
...Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has spoken of the importance of supporting his wife, who has Alzheimer s...
Analysis: The Elections Mountain
... For example, in the 1980s, Neil Kinnock, the party s soft left - expelled the Trotskyist extreme left-wing Militant group...
Labour guide: A century of UPS and downs in the charts
... Hugh Gaitskell, who was the leader from 1955 to 1963, Harold Wilson, (1963-76), James Callaghan (1976-80) and Neil Kinnock (1983-92) had little effect...
Labour leadership: The fighters of the working class?
... Jim Callaghan and Neil Kinnock, were working class and proud of it, but they won never the power...
Great Britain was meddling in a US presidential election?
... He said once send him a love letter and assured the British Prime Minister, obviously, we are there for you to beat rooting Labour party leader Neil Kinnock...
General election 2019: Let the healing begin, urges victorious PM
... At 33%, Labour s share of the vote is down around eight points on the 2017 general election and is lower than that achieved by former leader Neil Kinnock in 1992...
Margaret McDonagh, key New Labour figure, dies aged 61
By Sean SeddonBBC News
Baroness Margaret McDonagh, The First female General Secretary of the Labour Party , has died aged 61.
She was a key figure in The Party under Sir Tony Blair 's leadership, and played a central role in both the 1997 and 2001 general election victories.
She was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2021.
Senior Labour figures have paid tribute, including Sir Keir Starmer , Who Said she was " absolutely essential" in returning The Party to power.
He called her a " tireless champion for women" who " may not have been as famous as some of the politicians she worked with but they wouldn't have got into power without her".
As part of Tony Blair 's Inner Circle during the New Labour era, she helped lead The Party back into government and became its General Secretary in 1998, playing a key role behind The Scenes .
Sir Tony called her the " most loyal friend anyone could wish for" and said she was a " vital element" during Labour's success in the late 90s and early 2000s.
She went on to run the successful 2001 election campaign and was made A Life peer in 2004.
Lord Mandelson, who was The Party 's campaign director during the1997 election, said she was a " tour de force" who ran Labour's headquarters " with a rod of iron".
He continued: " Everyone was terrified, including me. I have never met anyone so resolute, so uncompromisingly honest and so direct. "
Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock said she was " magnificent in every way" and had shown courage in fighting her illness.
He added: " She strove in The Most practical ways for true equality for women throughout her life, she was a brilliant organizer for democracy and she had mixture of steel and charm which earned her loyalty from friends and admiration from foes. "
In March, her sister Siobhain Mcdonagh , the Labour MP for Mitcham and Morden, accused the NHS of abandoning people with glioblastoma, The Brain condition Margaret was diagnosed with.
In an emotional Commons speech, she was critical of the lack of progress in how the cancer is treated, saying: " There is no hope, No Future , no trials, nothing. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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