Stephen Byers

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Stephen Byers (born 13 April 1953, Wolverhampton) is a British Labour Party politician who was MP for North Tyneside from 1997 to 2010; in the previous parliament, from 1992, he represented Wallsend. He did not contest the 2010 UK general election.

During Byers' ministerial career, he was chief secretary to HM Treasury, secretary of state for trade and industry, and secretary of state 'for transport, local government and the regions' in the Cabinet.

Byers resigned his position as transport secretary in 2002 after being criticised for standing by Jo Moore, a spin doctor, and over his decision to force Railtrack into administration.[1]

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  1. BBC, "Stephen Byers quits government," 28 May 2002, accessed 25 November 2008.
  2. They Work For You, Stephen Byers MP, accessed 25 November 2008.
  3. Boffey, Daniel, "Row as shamed former Minister Stephan Byers takes job with Iraq oil firm," Daily Mail, 08 July 2006, accessed 25 November 2008.
  4. They Work For You, Stephen Byers MP, accessed 25 November 2008.
  5. They Work For You, Stephen Byers MP, accessed 25 November 2008.