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John Whitaker Straw (born 3 August 1946) is a British politician who served in the Cabinet from 1997 to 2010 under the Labour governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. He held two of the traditional Great Offices of State, as Home Secretary from 1997 to 2001, and Foreign Secretary from 2001 to 2006 under Blair.
Jack Straw is a British Labour Party politician who held numerous government posts, including home secretary (1997–2001), foreign minister (2001–06), leader of the House of Commons (2006–07), and lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice (2007–10).
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Jack Straw (probably the same person as John Rakestraw or Rackstraw) was one of the three leaders (together with John Ball and Wat Tyler) of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, a major event in the history of England.
Jack Straw is a possible alias of Walter Tyler, the leader of the Peasant's Revolt of 1381 in England. Learn about his life, death, and role in the rebellion, as well as the play that portrays him as a separate character.
Jun 2, 2024 · Keir Starmer is carrying his precious ‘victory vase’ across a very slippery floor. If there is anyone who knows the danger of hubris, it is Jack Straw, who reflects on a difficult week for ...
Jack Straw served as Foreign Secretary, Home Secretary, and Leader of the Commons under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. He is a Member of the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information since 2015.
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