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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. <ref> {{ cite web | url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/NEWS/11358391.MP_Robin_Walker_urges_PM_to_use_every_tool_in_the_box_to_cool_Gaza_tensions/ | title= MP Robin Walker urges PM to use every tool in the box to cool Gaza tensions | publisher= worcesternews.co.uk | author= Tom Edwards | date= 2014-06-22 | accessdate=2014-12-02 }} </ref> |
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. <ref> {{ cite web | url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/NEWS/11358391.MP_Robin_Walker_urges_PM_to_use_every_tool_in_the_box_to_cool_Gaza_tensions/ | title= MP Robin Walker urges PM to use every tool in the box to cool Gaza tensions | publisher= worcesternews.co.uk | author= Tom Edwards | date= 2014-06-22 | accessdate=2014-12-02 }} </ref> |
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Robin has campaigned for a two hour train service from Worcester to London citing benefits to local constituents and businesses. <ref> {{ cite web | url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/11548717.Train_services_have_been__neglected__in_Worcestershire__says_MP/?ref=mr | title=Train services have been neglected in Worcestershire | publisher=worcesternews.co.uk | author=Tom Edwards | date= 2014-21-10 | accessdate= 2014-10-12 }} </ref> Robin spoke on the topic during a parliamentary debate regarding the North Cotswold Line in the House of Commons. <ref> {{cite web | url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm141017/debtext/141017-0003.htm | title= Hansard | publisher=parliament.uk | accessdate= 2014-10-12 }} </ref> |
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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.
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
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.
In 2012, Robin was elected to the Business Innovation and Skills Committee, focusing on apprenticeships, SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) policy and business rates reform to improve opportunities for young people and businesses.
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. [2] [3]
In 2014, Robin received the Citizens Advice Parliamentarian of the Year Award [4] in recognition for his campaign for better regulation of pay day lenders.
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". [5] Robin has supported a number of cross party initiatives on making Credit Unions available in Post offices as well as helping them to compete with larger lenders. [6]
Robin campaigned for Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom during Scotland's referendum on independence. [7]
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. [8]
Robin has campaigned for a two hour train service from Worcester to London citing benefits to local constituents and businesses. [9] Robin spoke on the topic during a parliamentary debate regarding the North Cotswold Line in the House of Commons. [10]
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,[11] Chief Executive of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation.[12][13]
References
- ^ "The London Gazette". London-gazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Citizens Advice". citizensadvice.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ Tom Edwards (2014-10-15). "Robin Walker MP named new chair of parliamentary group on credit unions". worcesternews.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Hansard". parliament.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.
- ^ Tom Edwards (2014-21-10). "Train services have been neglected in Worcestershire". worcesternews.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Hansard". parliament.uk. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
- ^ 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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