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Yvette Cooper (born 20 March 1969) is a British politician who has served as Home Secretary since July 2024. She previously served in Gordon Brown's Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2008 to 2009 and Work and Pensions Secretary from 2009 to 2010.
Jun 4, 2024 · A star under New Labour who was relegated to the backbenches under Jeremy Corbyn, Ms Cooper is set to play a defining role if Sir Keir Starmer forms the next government.
1 day ago · Yvette Cooper was first elected in the 1997 Labour landslide; the previous incumbent was prised from a safe seat to afford her easy entry to the Commons. Since then, ...
Jun 10, 2024 · Who is Yvette Cooper? Ms Cooper is Labour’s shadow home secretary and MP for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. Born in Inverness, the 55-year-old mother-of-three began her...
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23 hours ago · Biography. Yvette Cooper was appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department on 5 July 2024. She was elected as the MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley in July 2024.
23 hours ago · The new Home Secretary faces a multitude of challenges to tackle as soon as she takes office. As the new boss of the Home Office – the fifth since the last election – Yvette Cooper will want ...
May 1, 1997 · The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper is the Labour MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. She currently holds the Government post of Home Secretary.
