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| − | '''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 | + | [[Image:Simon Danczuk.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Simon Danczuk]] |
| − | + | '''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. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000897 Rochdale Parliamentary constituency] ''BBC News'', accessed 21 May 2015 </ref> | |
| − | + | 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> | |
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| + | 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> | ||
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| + | ==Danczuk apologetic for late registration of interests== | ||
| + | Danczuk has been reprimanded by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for late registration of more than 10 financial interests totalling nearly £20,000. He apologised and said that it was 'during a very busy period. From now on, everything will be done in an open and timely manner ' <ref> [https://www.politicshome.com/party-politics/articles/story/simon-danczuk-apologetic-late-registration-interests Simon Danczuk apologetic for late registration of interests] ''Politics Home'', 19 March 2015, accessed 12 May 2015 </ref> | ||
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| + | ==Register of Interests== | ||
| + | ====Remunerated employment, office, profession==== | ||
| + | Payments received from [[Biteback Publishing]], for a book he co-wrote: | ||
| + | *August 2013, £750. Hours: 3 hrs. 1 (Registered 10 November 2014) | ||
| + | *March 2014, £750. Hours: 5 hrs.1 (Registered 10 November 2014) | ||
| + | *April 2014, £750. Hours: 5 hrs. 1 (Registered 10 November 2014) | ||
| + | *7 December 2014, £1,905.39. Hours: 13 hrs. (Registered 24 December 2014) | ||
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| + | Payments received from [[DMGT PLC]]: | ||
| + | *11 July 2014, received £12,915, for the publication of excerpts from a book he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 24 hrs over 12 months. 1 (Registered 5 November 2014) | ||
| + | *29 October 2014, received £350, for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1.5 hrs. 1 (Registered 24 December 2014) | ||
| + | *1 December 2014, received £250 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1.5 hrs. (Registered 24 December 2014) | ||
| + | *13 February 2015, received £200 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 23 February 2015) | ||
| + | *18 February 2015, received £250, for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1 hr. (Registered 6 March 2015) | ||
| + | 25 February 2015, received £450, for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 2 hrs. (Registered 6 March 2015) | ||
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| + | 23 October 2014, received £350 for training [[NHS]] executive. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 13 November 2014) | ||
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| + | Payments received from [[Telegraph Media Group Ltd]]: | ||
| + | *14 November 2014, received £350 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1 hr. (Registered 18 November 2014) | ||
| + | *3 October 2014, received £300 for an article I co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1 hr. 1 (Registered 24 December 2014) | ||
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| + | Payments received from [[The Guardian]] Media Group: | ||
| + | 2 October 2014, received £142.50 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1 hr. 1 (Registered 24 December 2014) | ||
| + | 10 November 2014, received £207.50 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 2 hrs. 1 (Registered 24 December 2014) | ||
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| + | Payments received from [[News Group Newspapers Ltd]]: | ||
| + | 30 July 2014, received £125 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: 1 hr. 1 (Registered 24 December 2014) | ||
| + | 3 December 2014, received £400 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 24 December 2014) | ||
| + | 21 January 2015, received £150 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: 1 hr. 1 (Registered 23 February 2015) | ||
| + | 4 February 2015, received £125 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 23 February 2015) <ref> [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/150330/danczuk_simon.htm The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1 | ||
| + | As at 30th March 2015] ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 12 May 2015 </ref> | ||
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| + | ==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> | ||
Latest revision as of 10:27, 12 December 2016
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. [1]
Danczuk is parliamentary private secretary to shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna. [2]
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. [3]
Contents
Danczuk apologetic for late registration of interests
Danczuk has been reprimanded by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for late registration of more than 10 financial interests totalling nearly £20,000. He apologised and said that it was 'during a very busy period. From now on, everything will be done in an open and timely manner ' [4]
Register of Interests
Remunerated employment, office, profession
Payments received from Biteback Publishing, for a book he co-wrote:
- August 2013, £750. Hours: 3 hrs. 1 (Registered 10 November 2014)
- March 2014, £750. Hours: 5 hrs.1 (Registered 10 November 2014)
- April 2014, £750. Hours: 5 hrs. 1 (Registered 10 November 2014)
- 7 December 2014, £1,905.39. Hours: 13 hrs. (Registered 24 December 2014)
Payments received from DMGT PLC:
- 11 July 2014, received £12,915, for the publication of excerpts from a book he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 24 hrs over 12 months. 1 (Registered 5 November 2014)
- 29 October 2014, received £350, for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1.5 hrs. 1 (Registered 24 December 2014)
- 1 December 2014, received £250 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1.5 hrs. (Registered 24 December 2014)
- 13 February 2015, received £200 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 23 February 2015)
- 18 February 2015, received £250, for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1 hr. (Registered 6 March 2015)
25 February 2015, received £450, for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 2 hrs. (Registered 6 March 2015)
23 October 2014, received £350 for training NHS executive. Hours: approx. 3 hrs. (Registered 13 November 2014)
Payments received from Telegraph Media Group Ltd:
- 14 November 2014, received £350 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1 hr. (Registered 18 November 2014)
- 3 October 2014, received £300 for an article I co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1 hr. 1 (Registered 24 December 2014)
Payments received from The Guardian Media Group: 2 October 2014, received £142.50 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 1 hr. 1 (Registered 24 December 2014) 10 November 2014, received £207.50 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: approx. 2 hrs. 1 (Registered 24 December 2014)
Payments received from News Group Newspapers Ltd: 30 July 2014, received £125 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: 1 hr. 1 (Registered 24 December 2014) 3 December 2014, received £400 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 24 December 2014) 21 January 2015, received £150 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: 1 hr. 1 (Registered 23 February 2015) 4 February 2015, received £125 for an article he co-wrote. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 23 February 2015) [5]
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. [6]
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. [6]
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 [7]
Notes
- ↑ Rochdale Parliamentary constituency BBC News, accessed 21 May 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Simon Danczuk apologetic for late registration of interests Politics Home, 19 March 2015, accessed 12 May 2015
- ↑ [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/150330/danczuk_simon.htm The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1 As at 30th March 2015] www.parliament.uk, accessed 12 May 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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
