John Redwood

Biography

John Redwood has been the member of parliament for Wokingham since 1987.

A businessman by background, he has been a director of NM Rothschild merchant bank and chairman of a quoted industrial PLC.

John was an Oxfordshire county councillor in the 1970s. In the mid-1980s he was chief policy advisor to Margaret Thatcher.

John joined the cabinet and served as secretary of state for Wales from 1993 to 1995.

In opposition he has acted as shadow secretary of state for trade and industry (1997-1999), shadow secretary of state for the environment, transport and the regions (1999-2000) and shadow secretary of state for deregulation (2004-2005).

He stood for the leadership of the Conservative Party in 1995 and again in 1997.

Blog Information

One of the best blogs around - and so frequently updated it could almost pass as a second job for this Tory MP.

It's a well-written, well laid-out blog which takes you right into the heart of Westminster.

If we had one criticism it would be that the content is now a little 'old-school' and stubbornly refuses the now-standard photos, video or Twitter feeds.

But in terms of a good old-fashioned quality blog it's hard to beat.

Blog of the day

Blog Posts

Blog Website

http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/

Political Party

Conservatives

Rating

7.5/10