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House Of Commons Public Accounts Committee
The Committee of Public Accounts is a select committee of the British House of Commons. It is responsible for overseeing government expenditures, and to ensure they are effective and honest. The committee is seen as a crucial mechanism for ensuring transparency and accountability in government financial operations, having been described by Professor the Lord Hennessy as "the queen of the select committees...hichby its very existence exert a cleansing effect in all government departments". Overview The recommendation for the creation of a committee to oversee government accounts was first put forward in 1857 by a small group of interested Members of Parliament led by Sir Francis Baring. The structure and function of the PAC date back to reforms initiated by William Ewart Gladstone, when he was British Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 1860s. The first Public Accounts Committee was established in 1862 by a resolution of the British House of Commons: There shall be a standi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Select Committee (United Kingdom)
In British politics, parliamentary select committees are cross-party groups of MPs or Lords which investigate specific issues or scrutinise the work of the Government of the United Kingdom. They can be appointed from the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons, from the House of Lords, or as a Joint committee of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, joint committee of Parliament drawn from both. Committees may be constituted as "sessional" committees – i.e. be near-permanent – or as "ad-hoc" committees with a specific deadline by which to complete their work, after which they cease to exist. House of Commons select committees are generally responsible for overseeing the work of government departments and agencies, whereas Lords select committees look at general issues, such as the British constitution, constitution or the economy. Select committees are also one of Parliament's mechanisms for holding the private sector to account. Following the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clive Betts
Clive James Charles Betts (born 13 January 1950) is a British Labour Party politician and former economist who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield South East, previously Sheffield Attercliffe since 1992. Early life and pre-parliamentary career Clive Betts was born on 13 January 1950 in Sheffield. He was state educated at the Longley School in Sheffield, King Edward VII School, Sheffield, before studying at Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he received a BA in Economics and Politics. He joined the Labour Party in 1969 and joined the Trades Union Congress in 1971 as an economist. In 1973, he was appointed as an economist with Derbyshire County Council, and moved to the South Yorkshire County Council in 1974 where he was an economist until 1986. In 1986, he was appointed as an economist with Rotherham Borough Council. At the October 1974 general election, Betts stood as the Labour candidate in Sheffield Hallam, coming second with 29% of the vote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiverton And Minehead (UK Parliament Constituency)
Tiverton and Minehead is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election. Its first MP is Liberal Democrat Rachel Gilmour, who defeated Ian Liddell-Grainger, the Conservative MP for Bridgwater then Bridgwater and West Somerset from 2001 to 2024. The constituency is named after the Devon town of Tiverton and the Somerset town of Minehead. Boundaries The constituency, which crosses the boundary between the counties of Devon and Somerset, is defined as composing the following as they existed on 1 December 2020: * The District of Mid Devon wards of: Canonsleigh; Castle; Clare and Shuttern; Cranmore; Halberton; Lower Culm; Lowman; Upper Culm; Westexe. * The District of Somerset West and Taunton wards of: Alcombe; Cotford St. Luke & Oake; Dulverton & District; Exmoor; Milverton & District; Minehead Central; Minehead North; Old C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Democrats (UK)
The Liberal Democrats, colloquially known as the Lib Dems, are a Liberalism, liberal political party in the United Kingdom, founded in 1988. They are based at Liberal Democrat Headquarters (UK), Liberal Democrat Headquarters, in Westminster, and the leader is Ed Davey. They are the third-largest political party in the United Kingdom, party in the United Kingdom, with 72 Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons. They have members of the House of Lords, 5 in the Scottish Parliament, 1 in the Welsh Senedd, and more than 3,000 local council seats. The party holds a twice yearly Liberal Democrat Conference, at which policy is formulated. In contrast to its main opponents, the Lib Dems Liberal Democrat Conference#All-member Conference voting system, grant all members attending Conference the right to vote on policy, under a one member, one vote#United Kingdom, one member, one vote system. The p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Gilmour
Rachel Clare Gilmour (formerly Oliver; born 13 October 1964) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead since 2024. Early life Gilmour is the daughter of the former England international rugby player David Wrench. Wrench later became leader of Wellington Town Council and was a member of the Conservative Party. Gilmour grew up on the Somerset–Devon border and attended local schools including St John's Primary School in Wellington. She was then privately educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College, where she joined the Liberal Party aged 17. She studied law at SOAS University of London and English literature at King's College London. Career After a stint as an English Lecturer at Somerset College of Arts & Technology in Taunton, Gilmour began her career in corporate communications and public affairs. Having worked for national and international NGOs, she was appointed Director of Communications at the National Far ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bromley And Biggin Hill (UK Parliament Constituency)
Bromley and Biggin Hill is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Created as a result of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election, since when it has been represented by Peter Fortune of the Conservative Party. Constituency profile The seat comprises the prosperous town of Bromley and its surrounding leafy suburbs, the free-standing town of Biggin Hill, and a rural area between the two. Levels of education and employment are higher than national averages. It is a marginal Conservative-Labour seat. Boundaries Under the 2023 boundary review, the constituency was defined as comprising the following wards of the London Borough of Bromley as they existed on 1 December 2020: * Bickley; Biggin Hill; Bromley Common and Keston; Bromley Town; Darwin (part1); Hayes and Coney Hall; Plaistow and Sundridge. 1.Area marked “5” on the map of the Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency produced by the Boundary Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fortune
Peter Timothy Fortune (born August 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bromley and Biggin Hill since the 2024 general election. Career biography Early life Fortune was raised on a council estate in Lambeth and went to Bishop Thomas Grant School in Streatham. After school, he worked in the UK and abroad before moving to Bromley in 2006 to start a family. He then worked at the '' News Shopper'' and other Newsquest local press titles while his wife was a teacher at local primary schools. Bromley Council Fortune was elected to Bromley Council as a councillor for Cray Valley East from 2010 to 2014. He was a councillor for Hayes and Coney Hall ward from 2014 to 2022. From 2017 to 2021, he was Deputy Leader of Bromley Council. London Assembly He was the member of the London Assembly (AM) for Bexley and Bromley from 2021 to 2024. Fortune was elected as Deputy Leader of the London Assembly Conservative Grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shipley (UK Parliament Constituency)
Shipley is a List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament since 2024 by Anna Dixon of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. Boundaries 1885–1918: The Municipal Borough of Bradford, and the civil parishes of Clayton, Eccleshill, Idle, North Bierley, and Shipley. 1918–1950: The Urban Districts of Baildon, Bingley, Guiseley, Shipley, and Yeadon, and in the Rural District of Wharfedale the civil parishes of Esholt, Hawksworth, and Menston. 1950–1983: The Urban Districts of Baildon, Bingley, and Shipley. 1983–2010: The District of Bradford wards of Baildon, Bingley, Bingley Rural, Rombalds, Shipley East, and Shipley West. 2010–present: The District of Bradford wards of Baildon, Bingley, Bingley Rural, Shipley, Wharfedale, and Windhill and Wrose. The 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies left the boundaries unc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Dixon
Anna Dixon is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Shipley since 2024. Education and career Dixon was educated at Ilkley Grammar School in West Yorkshire."Anna Dixon" ''LinkedIn''. Retrieved 20 July 2024. She then attended , where she read social and political science, followed by the and the |
York Outer (UK Parliament Constituency)
York Outer is a List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2024 United Kingdom general election, 2024 by Luke Charters of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. Constituency profile The constituency is in the form of a ring surrounding the York Central (UK Parliament constituency), York Central constituency, and thus includes the outer areas of York itself and the surrounding rural areas. The Army's Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall, and the former RAF Elvington and RAF Rufforth lie in the constituency, as does the University of York. Residents' health and wealth are around average for the UK. The area is currently ranked in the top 10 least deprived constituencies in the UK. Boundaries The Boundary Commission for England reviewed parliamentary constituencies Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, between 2000 and 2007. In Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Charters
Luke Jonathan Charters (born 18 August 1995) is a British Labour politician elected as Member of Parliament for York Outer in the general election held on 4 July 2024. Early life and career Early life and education Charters was born on 18 August 1995 in York, North Yorkshire, England. He was educated at Huntington School, a comprehensive school in York. He studied philosophy, politics, and economics at the University of Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 2016. He then studied political science at the University of Chicago, graduting with a Master of Science (MSc) degree in 2017. Career Before his political career, Charters worked at the Bank of England and at the Financial Conduct Authority with a focus on fraud. While at the Bank of England, Charters helped spearhead the Polymer banknote programme and contributed to the development of new payment infrastructure projects. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Charters collaborated with the CEOs of severa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barking (UK Parliament Constituency)
Barking is a constituency in Greater London represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Nesil Caliskan of the Labour Party. Political history The area has elected Labour MPs since its creation in 1945, on strong majorities of over 20% of the vote, except for the results in 1983, 1987 and 1992. Margaret Hodge served as the MP for the seat from 1994 to 2024. The rise in support for the British National Party since the turn of the 21st century saw the party attain 16.9% of the vote at the 2005 general election, with the Labour vote reduced by over 13% compared to the 2001. The BNP out-polled the Liberal Democrats for third place and were just 27 votes behind the Conservatives. Party members and supporters were optimistic that the party would soon make a breakthrough into the UK parliament, and party leader Nick Griffin stood in Barking for the 2010 general election. However, his performance in Barking was poor, as he polled 14.6% of the vote (repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
