Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 November 2022

Previously MP for West Bromwich East until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Also represented West Bromwich East

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Horticultural Sector Committee (since 7 Mar 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport ( 3 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 7 Oct 2016 to 3 Jul 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (14 Sep 2015 to 7 Oct 2016)
• Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (12 Sep 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Party Chair, Labour Party (12 Sep 2015 to 14 Jun 2017)
• Labour Party Deputy Chair; Campaign Co-ordinator ( 7 Oct 2011 to 4 Jul 2013)
• Deputy Chair, Labour Party ( 7 Oct 2011 to 4 Jul 2013)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (25 Jan 2008 to 9 Jun 2009)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 2 Jul 2007 to 25 Jan 2008)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans) ( 5 May 2006 to 6 Sep 2006)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 9 Sep 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• PPS (Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, Paymaster General), HM Treasury (13 May 2004 to 2 Nov 2004)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 7 Jun 2001 to 14 Jul 2003)