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'''Robin Caspar Walker'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/59418/notices/1118281/from=2010-05-06;to=2010-05-19;all=returned+westminster/ |title=The London Gazette |publisher=London-gazette.co.uk |accessdate=2012-10-17}}</ref> (born 12 April 1978) is a British [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician who is the [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for the [[Worcester (UK Parliament constituency)|Worcester]] constituency. He was selected for the seat in August 2006. |
'''Robin Caspar Walker'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/59418/notices/1118281/from=2010-05-06;to=2010-05-19;all=returned+westminster/ |title=The London Gazette |publisher=London-gazette.co.uk |accessdate=2012-10-17}}</ref> (born 12 April 1978) is a British [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician who is the [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for the [[Worcester (UK Parliament constituency)|Worcester]] constituency. He was selected for the seat in August 2006. |
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==Education and early life== |
==Education and early life== |
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Walker was educated at St Paul’s School in Barnes, West London, followed by a scholarship at Balliol College at the University of Oxford, in Oxford, where he read Ancient and Modern History. |
Walker was educated at St Paul’s School in Barnes, West London, followed by a scholarship at Balliol College at the University of Oxford, in Oxford, where he read Ancient and Modern History. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Walker has campaigned in three elections, working for Secretary of State for Health [[Stephen Dorrell]] in 1997, for Richard Adams, the Conservative Candidate for Worcester in 2001, and as press officer for [[Oliver Letwin]], then Shadow Chancellor, in 2005. |
Walker has campaigned in three elections, working for Secretary of State for Health [[Stephen Dorrell]] in 1997, for Richard Adams, the Conservative Candidate for Worcester in 2001, and as press officer for [[Oliver Letwin]], then Shadow Chancellor, in 2005. |
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In September 2014, Robin was made [[Parliamentary Private Secretary]] to [[Elizabeth Truss]], the [[Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs]]. |
In September 2014, Robin was made [[Parliamentary Private Secretary]] to [[Elizabeth Truss]], the [[Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs]]. |
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Robin was made the Chairman of the All Party Group for Credit Unions and said it was an ''"honour to be taking the chairmanship of this group and I am looking forward to working closely with the credit union movement to promote responsible lending"''. In 2014, Robin received the [[Citizens Advice]] Parliamentarian of the Year Award <ref> {{ cite web | url=http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/campaigns/current_campaigns/adviceforthefuture/adviceforthefuture_reception.htm | title= Citizens Advice | publisher= citizensadvice.org.uk | accessdate=2014-02-12 }} </ref> in recognition for his campaign for better regulation of pay day lenders. |
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| ⚫ | In Parliament Robin has campaigned for fairer funding in education as a member of the cross-party f40 campaign, which in 2014 secured an extra £350 million for lower funded areas - £5 million of which is earmarked for Worcestershire. <ref> {{ cite web | url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140429/halltext/140429h0001.htm | title= Hansard | publisher= parliament.uk | accessdate= 2014-02-12 }} </ref> <ref> {{ cite web | url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/11179373.Extra___5m_school_funding_for_Worcestershire_is_not_enough__say_MPs/ | title= Extra 5m school funding for Worcestershire is not enough, say MPs | publisher= worcesternews.co.uk | author= Tom Edwards | date= 2014-04-29 | accessdate= 2014-02-12 }} </ref> |
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In 2014, Robin received the [[Citizens Advice]] Parliamentarian of the Year Award <ref> {{ cite web | url=http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/campaigns/current_campaigns/adviceforthefuture/adviceforthefuture_reception.htm | title= Citizens Advice | publisher= citizensadvice.org.uk | accessdate=2014-02-12 }} </ref> in recognition for his campaign for better regulation of pay day lenders. |
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| ⚫ | In Parliament Robin campaigned for fairer funding in education as a member of the cross-party f40 campaign, which in 2014 secured an extra £350 million for lower funded areas |
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Robin campaigned for Scotland to remain part of a United Kingdom during Scotland's referendum on independence. <ref> {{ cite web | url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/11397886.Reject_independence__Worcester_MP_urges_Scotland/ | title= Reject Independence, Worcester MP urges Scotland | publisher= worcesternews.co.uk | author= Tom Edwards | date=2014-08-08 | accessdate=2014-02-12 }} </ref> |
Robin campaigned for Scotland to remain part of a United Kingdom during Scotland's referendum on independence. <ref> {{ cite web | url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/11397886.Reject_independence__Worcester_MP_urges_Scotland/ | title= Reject Independence, Worcester MP urges Scotland | publisher= worcesternews.co.uk | author= Tom Edwards | date=2014-08-08 | accessdate=2014-02-12 }} </ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Robin is a long-term supporter of both Worcester RFC "The [[Worcester Warriors]]" and the [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club]]. He wore the Worcestershire CCC tie whilst delivering his maiden parliamentary speech in the House of Commons. |
Robin is a long-term supporter of both Worcester RFC "The [[Worcester Warriors]]" and the [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club]]. He wore the Worcestershire CCC tie whilst delivering his maiden parliamentary speech in the House of Commons. |
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Revision as of 15:57, 10 December 2014
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Robin Walker | |
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| Member of Parliament for Worcester | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Foster |
| Majority | 2,982 (6.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1978 West Midlands |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relations | Peter, Lord Walker (father) |
| Residence | Worcester |
| Alma mater | St. Paul's School (Barnes, London) Balliol College at the University of Oxford |
| Occupation | MP |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | www |
Introduction
Robin Caspar Walker[1] (born 12 April 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Worcester constituency. He was selected for the seat in August 2006.
His father was Peter Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester, who was MP for Worcester from 1961 to 1992.
Education and early life
Walker was educated at St Paul’s School in Barnes, West London, followed by a scholarship at Balliol College at the University of Oxford, in Oxford, where he read Ancient and Modern History.
After leaving University, he set up his own internet business before pursuing a successful career in the City of London with the financial communications company, Finsbury Group, advising the Chief Executives and Financial Directors of some of the country’s leading industrial companies on their communications with the press and the financial community.
Since being elected Member of Parliament for Worcester, Robin has campaigned for jobs for local people in Worcester, more and better apprenticeships, fairer funding in education, cutting fuel duty as well as a referendum on the European Union, which he rebelled to secure. He has voted for raising England's undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year and for the introduction of the bedroom tax. [2]
Career
Walker has campaigned in three elections, working for Secretary of State for Health Stephen Dorrell in 1997, for Richard Adams, the Conservative Candidate for Worcester in 2001, and as press officer for Oliver Letwin, then Shadow Chancellor, in 2005.
In 2010 he defeated incumbent MP Mike Foster to win the Worcester seat, eighteen years after his father retired as a Member of Parliament and joined the House of Lords.
Parliamentary Career
In 2012, Robin was elected to the Business Innovation and Skills Committee, focusing on apprenticeships, SME policy and business rates reform to improve opportunities for young people and businesses.
In September 2014, Robin was made Parliamentary Private Secretary to Elizabeth Truss, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Robin was made the Chairman of the All Party Group for Credit Unions and said it was an "honour to be taking the chairmanship of this group and I am looking forward to working closely with the credit union movement to promote responsible lending". In 2014, Robin received the Citizens Advice Parliamentarian of the Year Award [3] in recognition for his campaign for better regulation of pay day lenders.
In Parliament Robin has campaigned for fairer funding in education as a member of the cross-party f40 campaign, which in 2014 secured an extra £350 million for lower funded areas - £5 million of which is earmarked for Worcestershire. [4] [5]
Robin campaigned for Scotland to remain part of a United Kingdom during Scotland's referendum on independence. [6]
In July 2014, Robin called on Prime Minister, David Cameron, to use "every tool in the box" to de-escalate the violence in Gaza and bring both sides to the table. [7]
Personal life
Robin is a long-term supporter of both Worcester RFC "The Worcester Warriors" and the Worcestershire County Cricket Club. He wore the Worcestershire CCC tie whilst delivering his maiden parliamentary speech in the House of Commons.
In 2011 Walker married Charlotte Keenan,[8] Chief Executive of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation.[9][10]
References
- ^ "The London Gazette". London-gazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- ^ http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/24862/robin_walker/worcester
- ^ "Citizens Advice". citizensadvice.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ "Hansard". parliament.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ Tom Edwards (2014-04-29). "Extra 5m school funding for Worcestershire is not enough, say MPs". worcesternews.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ Tom Edwards (2014-08-08). "Reject Independence, Worcester MP urges Scotland". worcesternews.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ Tom Edwards (2014-06-22). "MP Robin Walker urges PM to use every tool in the box to cool Gaza tensions". worcesternews.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
- ^ David Paine (11 April 2011). "MP swaps division bells for wedding bells". Worcester News. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ "Charlotte Keenan - Chief Executive, Tony Blair Faith Foundation". Churchill College, Cambridge. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ Martin Bright (2 August 2014). "Inside Blair's lair". Mail on Sunday. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
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