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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> | 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 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> | ||
==Backed Labour's proposed ban on MPs' second jobs== | ==Backed Labour's proposed ban on MPs' second jobs== | ||
Revision as of 07:27, 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]
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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 ' [3]
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. [4]
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. [4]
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 [5]
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
- ↑ Simon Danczuk apologetic for late registration of interests Politics Home, 19 March 2015, accessed 12 May 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
