Esther McVey
Esther McVey was a Conservative MP for Wirral West from 2010 to 2015. She lost her seat to Labour's Margaret Greenwood by 417 votes.[1]
In September 2012, she was appointed as parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Work and Pensions.[2] She was promoted to work and pensions minister in October 2013,[3] and in July 2014 it was announced that she would attend Cabinet in her existing role.[4]
Background
McVey obtained a degree in law before becoming a graduate trainee with the BBC in 1991. She returned to Liverpool John Moore’s university in 2008 to do an MSc in corporate governance. After leaving the BBC, McVey worked as a broadcaster and a journalist, presenting and producing programmes such as GMTV, a legal series for Channel 4, a BBC consumer show and a BBC science show. [5]
Revolving Door
Having relinquished her seat in the May 2015 general election, former minister McVey took will be taking on two new roles, it was announced on 19 November 2015. She was appointed as the new chair of the British Transport Police Authority on a four year term. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin endorsed her appointment:
- 'The security of the travelling public has never been more important and Esther McVey will bring considerable skills to this vital task.'[6]
The former Employment secretary has also confirmed she will become a senior advisor to PR and communications firm Hume Brophy. She had the following to say on the new position:
- 'I’m looking forward to advising their broad spectrum of clients on their strategic communications and positioning, drawing on my political, business and media experience to do this.'[6]
Notes
- ↑ BBC News Wirral West, accessed 11 May 2015.
- ↑ Junior Ministerial reshuffle rolling blog, ConservativeHome, 4 September 2012.
- ↑ Michael Moore axed as Scottish secretary as reshuffle begins, BBC News, 7 October 2013.
- ↑ Ministerial appointments: July 2014, Prime Minister's Office, 15 July 2014.
- ↑ Minister of State for Employment the Rt Hon Esther McVey MP GOV.UK, accessed 10 October 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Josh May 'McVey gets two new jobs', Politics Home, accessed 19 November 2015
