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'''Beverley Hughes''' (Baroness Hughes of Stretford) was the [[Labour]] member of parliament for Stretford and Urmston between 1997 and 2010. She is currently the Shadow Spokeperson for education.

After leaving her role in parliament in 2010, Hughes was appointed as a strategic adviser to [[WCL]] consultancy.

==Career==
Hughes was the [[Labour]] MP for Stretford and Urmston from 1997 to 2010. In 1997 she won 58.5 percent, 61.1 percent in 2001 and 51 percent in 2005,<ref> [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/constituency/1347/stretford-and-urmston Stretford and Urmston] ''The Guardian'', accessed 4 December 2014 </ref> before deciding not to stand in the 2010 general election for 'personal reasons'.<ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/5428296/Beverley-Hughes-to-stand-down-as-MP-at-general-election.html Beverley Hughes to stand down as MP at general election] ''The Telegraph'', 2 June 2009, accessed 4 December 2014 </ref> In parliament she held the roles of parliamentary under-secretary to the [[Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions]] and [[Home Office]] and minister of state to the [[Home Office]], [[Department for Education and Skills]] and [[Department for Children, Schools and Families]].<ref> [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peer/10296/baroness_hughes_of_stretford Baroness Hughes of Stretford] ''They Work For You'', accessed 4 December 2014 </ref> She is currently the Shadow Spokesperson for education.<ref name="Parl"> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/baroness-hughes-of-stretford/459 Baroness Hughes of Stretford] ''Parliament.UK'', accessed 4 December 2014 </ref>

In 2004, Hughes resigned from her role as immigration minister after admitting she 'unwittingly' misled people about a suspected visa scam, after the [[Conservative Party]] accused the [[Home Office]] of approving visa claims from Eastern Europeans despite warnings they were back by forged documents.<ref> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3589131.stm Hughes resigns over visa scam row] ''BBC News'', 1 April 2004, accessed 4 December 2014 </ref>

==Revolving door==
*Strategic Adviser, [[WCL]] (Change Management Consultancy), June 2010. Approved by [[ACOBA]] who saw "no reason why she should not take up the appointment forthwith, subject to the condition that, for 12 months after leaving office, she should not become personally involved in lobbying UK Ministers or Crown servants, including Special Advisers, on behalf of the firm or any of their clients".<ref> [http://acoba.independent.gov.uk/media/acoba/assets/acobatwelfthreport2010-2011.pdf Twelfth Report 2010-2011] ''Advisory Committee on Business Appointments'', accessed 4 December 2014 </ref>

==Register of interests==
===Remunerated===
*Chair of Council, [[University of Salford]]<ref name="Parl"/>
*Strategic Policy Adviser, [[Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce]]<ref name="Parl"/>

===Non-financial interests===
*Non-executive Director, [[Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce]] (part-time)<ref name="Parl"/>
*Non-Executive Director, The [[Lowry Trust]]<ref name="Parl"/>

==Resources==
*[http://www.bevhughes.co.uk/about.htm Personal website]

==Notes==
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[[Category:Labour Party|Hughes, Beverley]][[Category:Revolving Door|Hughes, Beverley]][[Category:ACOBA|Hughes, Beverley]]

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