Harriet Harman
Politician and Cabinet Member
Yesterday in parliament...next week when the US president, Barack Obama, is expected to announce a major US troop surge, the Commons leader, Harriet Harman, said. Harman signalled that there was likely to be an oral statement when the US announced its plans. In this article: Harriet Harman, Unemployment, Labour, Alistair Darling, Climate change, Tories, and Everton FC |
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BBC News | 1 day ago
Bid to sign organ donors at polls
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Telegraph.co.uk - Politics | 5 days ago
Harriet Harman halts GBP185000 salary for equalities chief after backlash fear
Harriet Harman halts GBP185,000 salary for equalities chief after backlash fear Harriet Harman has vetoed the award of a GBP185,000 salary to the new head of Britain's biggest equality quango. The Equalities Minister is trying to fill...
In this article: Equality and Human Rights Commission, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Whitehall, and Britain
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Telegraph.co.uk - Politics | 6 days ago
Harriet Harman's costly Equality Bill won't do anything for women
...the salient characteristic of Labour's Equality Bill, the showpiece of last week's Queen's Speech and the special concern of Harriet Harman, the Leader of the House of Commons and Minister for Women and Equality. Let's start with the problem...
In this article: Labour, House of Commons, and Sweden
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ITN Headline News - UK News | November 20, 2009
Brown backs driving-charge Harman
Gordon Brown has signalled his support for Harriet Harman following news she will be prosecuted over a crash during which she was allegedly using her mobile phone. Labour's deputy leader still enjoys Mr Brown's "full confidence",...
In this article: Gordon Brown, Allegation, Labour, Suffolk, and London
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Daily Mail | November 20, 2009
Harriet Harman to be prosecuted over 'mobile phone car smash'
Last updated at 8:55 AM on 20th November 2009 Summons: Harriet Harman, pictured leaving her home today, is accused of driving without due care and attention Harriet Harman is to face prosecution after allegedly crashing her car while on...
In this article: Summons, Labour Party, Gordon Brown, London, Allegation, Metropolitan Police Service, Bristol University, and Ford Fiesta
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Guardian Unlimited | November 19, 2009
Harman to be charged over car crash
...while talking on her mobile phone The law which banned driving while using a mobile phone was introduced by Labour while Harriet Harman was solicitor general. Photograph: Martin Argles Harriet Harman was facing the prospect of acute...
In this article: Labour, Summons, Allegation, Gordon Brown, and London
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The Sun | November 19, 2009
Harman to face car crash phone charge
LABOUR deputy leader Harriet Harman is facing prosecution over claims she crashed her car while chatting on a mobile. Scotland Yard will go to a magistrates' court to obtain a summons to be served on the MP. Ms Harman, who has previous...
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Daily Mail | November 17, 2009
Christmas could be killed off by Harman's Equality Bill, bishops warn
Last updated at 4:40 PM on 17th November 2009 Harriet Harman's Equality Bill strengthens protection for minority groups by placing new equality duty on public bodies An Equality Bill proposed by Harriet Harman could result in bans on...
In this article: Labour Party, England, and Wales
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Independent.co.uk - UK | November 16, 2009
Harman attacks call to scrap Queen's Speech
...the spring. He argued that the next few months should instead be used to "clean up politics" and introduce constitutional reform. Harriet Harman, Labour's deputy leader, retorted that the Queen's Speech would contain important plans to...
In this article: Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrats, Waste, Labour, and Gordon Brown
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Guardian | November 16, 2009
Harriet Harman accuses Nick Clegg of 'political posturing' over call to scrap Queen's speech
...calls on the Lib Dems to support them The Queen delivers the Queen's speech in the House of Lords. Photograph: Alastair Grant/PA Harriet Harman today rejected a claim from Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader, about the measures in the...
In this article: Nick Clegg, Labour Party, Waste, Democracy, Liberal Democrats, House of Lords, and Britain
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Harriet Ruth Harman QC MP (born 30 July 1950) is a British solicitor and Labour politician. Since 24 June 2007, she has been the Deputy Leader and Party Chair of the Labour Party. On 28 June 2007 she was appointed Leader of the House of Commons, Lord Privy Seal and Minister for Women and Equality. On 12 October 2007 she became head of a new UK Government Department, the Government Equalities Office, made up of staff transferred from the already existing Women and Equality unit. She still however retains her title of Minister for Women, bringing her total number of jobs to five.
Harman is a well known feminist and has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Camberwell and Peckham since 1997, having previously been MP for Peckham since 1982. She is the longest serving of all current female MPs.
- Birth Date:
- July 30, 1950
- Birthplace:
- Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom
- Spouse:
- Jack Dromey
- University Attended:
- University of York
- Occupation:
- Lawyer
- Political party:
- Labour
- Office:
- Lord Privy Seal
- Represents:
- Camberwell and Peckham
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