Difference between revisions of "Simon Danczuk"
m |
m |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Simon Danczuk''' has been the [[Labour Party]] MP for Rochdale since 2010. Danczuk was successfully re-elected in May 2015 with a majority of 12,442. | + | '''Simon Danczuk''' has been the [[Labour Party]] MP for Rochdale since 2010. Danczuk was successfully re-elected in the May 2015 general election with a majority of 12,442. |
| − | + | Danczuk is parliamentary private secretary to shadow business secretary [[Chuka Umunna]]. <ref> [http://www.politics.co.uk/reference/simon-danczuk Simon Danczuk] politics.co.uk, accessed 2 March 2015 </ref> | |
| − | + | In the run-up to the 2015 elections, Danczuk's loyalty to Labour was questioned after he was spotted visiting a pub with [[Nigel Farage]]. In response, Danczuk said he was “solidly Labour” and definitely not about to join Farage’s party. <ref> [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/dec/21/simon-danczuk-labour-ukip-nigel-farage-denies Simon Danczuk says he is ‘solidly Labour’ amid Ukip rumours] ''The Guardian'', 21 December 2014, accessed 2 March 2015 </ref> | |
| − | In response | + | |
| + | ==Backed Labour's proposed ban on MPs' second jobs== | ||
In 2014 Danczuk backed Labour leader [[Ed Miliband]]'s call to impose a ban on MPs holding outside directorships and consultancies and a cap on outside earnings of around £10,000. <ref name= "Rochdale"> [http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/94424/simon-danczuk-backs-ed-milibands-call-for-a-crackdown-on-mps-outside-earnings Simon Danczuk backs Ed Miliband's call for a crackdown on MPs outside earnings] ''Rochdale Online'', 26 February 2015, accessed 2 March 2015 </ref> | In 2014 Danczuk backed Labour leader [[Ed Miliband]]'s call to impose a ban on MPs holding outside directorships and consultancies and a cap on outside earnings of around £10,000. <ref name= "Rochdale"> [http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/94424/simon-danczuk-backs-ed-milibands-call-for-a-crackdown-on-mps-outside-earnings Simon Danczuk backs Ed Miliband's call for a crackdown on MPs outside earnings] ''Rochdale Online'', 26 February 2015, accessed 2 March 2015 </ref> | ||
Revision as of 01:08, 12 May 2015
Simon Danczuk has been the Labour Party MP for Rochdale since 2010. Danczuk was successfully re-elected in the May 2015 general election with a majority of 12,442.
Danczuk is parliamentary private secretary to shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna. [1]
In the run-up to the 2015 elections, Danczuk's loyalty to Labour was questioned after he was spotted visiting a pub with Nigel Farage. In response, Danczuk said he was “solidly Labour” and definitely not about to join Farage’s party. [2]
Backed Labour's proposed ban on MPs' second jobs
In 2014 Danczuk backed Labour leader Ed Miliband's call to impose a ban on MPs holding outside directorships and consultancies and a cap on outside earnings of around £10,000. [3]
Danczuk's backing came despite revelations that he earned almost £20,000 from the media and the publishers of his book about Cyril Smith between July and December 2014. [3]
Background
Before entering parliament Danczuk worked in a social research company based in Manchester that he co-founded in 1999 called Urban Visions Limited, and prior to this he worked as a researcher for The Big Issue in the North.
Danczuk also founded The Necessary Group, which is a campaign group of businessmen and politicians.
Education
He studied Economic Sociology and Politics as a mature student at Lancaster University [4]
Notes
- ↑ Simon Danczuk politics.co.uk, accessed 2 March 2015
- ↑ Simon Danczuk says he is ‘solidly Labour’ amid Ukip rumours The Guardian, 21 December 2014, accessed 2 March 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Simon Danczuk backs Ed Miliband's call for a crackdown on MPs outside earnings Rochdale Online, 26 February 2015, accessed 2 March 2015
- ↑ Simon Danczuk, MP Debretts, accessed 2 March 2015
