Members of Parliament

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Williamson, Gavin

Gavin Williamson is the former Secretary of State for Education and Defence, who sits in the cabinet as a minister of state at the cabinet office,.. When serving as the government Chief Whip, he was said to keep a tarantula on his desk. He worked in manufacturing before becoming an MP, his father apparently telling him to get a 'proper job' rather than one with the Conservative Party. Read More
Catherine West MP

West, Catherine

Labour MP for Hornsey and Wood Green. Australian social worker, who moved to the UK in her early thirties. Former Leader of Islington Council. Quaker who speaks 5 languages including Mandarin. Opposed to Trident.Read More
David Whitehead is MP for Southhampton, Test, Labour

Whitehead, Alan

Labour MP for Southampton Test. Minister in the last Labour government. Former professor, who was leader of Southampton City Council. Renewable energy campaigner, one of the first MPs to install solar panels on his own roof.Read More

Wakeford, Christian

Labour MP for Bury South. Elected as a Conservative but crossed the floor in January 2022. Former insurance broker, who has sat on Pendle Council and Lancashire County Council. Youth worker at his local church. Likes real ale.Read More
Ben Wallace is MP for Wyre and Preston North, Conservative

Wallace, Ben

Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North. Former Defence Secretary, who attended Sandhurst and served in the Scots Guards. Former Member of the Scottish Parliament who later worked at QinetiQ. Once a ski instructor in his youth.Read More
Philippa Whitford MP

Whitford, Philippa

SNP MP for Ayrshire Central. SNP Health spokesperson. Consultant Breast Surgeon. Former Labour party member who left the party over the Gulf War. Worked as a medical volunteer in a Gaza hospital.Read More

Western, Andrew

Andrew Western was elected as the MP for Stretford & Urmston in a December 2022 by-election. A former project manager in the engineering industry, he was the Labour leader of Trafford Council between 2019 and 2022.Read More
Charles Walker MP

Walker, Charles

Conservative MP for Broxbourne. Former director of the staffing firm Blue Arrow. Conservative Grandee and officer of the 1922 Committee. Covid lockdown critic, who campaigns on mental health. Step son of former athlete, TV presenter, and Conservative MP, Christopher Chataway.Read More
John Whittingdale is MP for Maldon, Conservative

Whittingdale, John

Conservative MP for Maldon. Former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. One time Chair of the Commons Culture Committee. Veteran MP. Previously political secretary to Margaret Thatcher during her time in Downing Street. Member of Mensa.Read More
Rosie Winterton MP

Winterton, Rosie

Labour MP for Doncaster Central. Deputy Commons Speaker. Former Labour Chief Whip at Westminster, and Minister in last Labour government, Once personal assistant to John Prescott. Enjoys sailing.Read More
Jeremy Wright is MP for Kenilworth and Southam, Conservative

Wright, Sir Jeremy

Conservative MP for Kenilworth and Southam. Former Culture Secretary and Attorney General under Theresa May. Barrister. Likes playing with lego.Read More
Sammy Wilson is MP for East Antrim, Democratic Unionist Party

Wilson, Sammy

DUP MP for East Antrim. Veteran DUP Chief Whip at Westminster. Previously the Mayor of Belfast and an MLA. Former Teacher and examiner. Social Conservative.Read More
Craig Whittaker

Whittaker, Craig

Conservative MP for Calder Valley. Former deputy chief whip. Retail Manager at PC World. Grew up in Australia, moved to the UK in his early twenties. Former Calderdale Councillor.Read More
Robin Walker MP

Walker, Robin

Conservative MP for Worcester. Chair of the Select Committee on Education. Former junior education minister. Oxford classicist, who was a Partner at the Communications firm, Finsbury. Son of former Worcester MP and Cabinet Minister, Peter Walker. Member of the Tory Reform Group, on the left of the party.Read More
Heather Wheeler MP

Wheeler, Heather

Conservative MP for South Derbyshire. Former Cabinet office minister. Once worked in insurance in the City. Former leader of South Derbyshire Council. Failed to become Chair of the 1922 Committee in 2021. Likes listening to the Archers.Read More

Winter, Beth

Labour MP for Cynon Valley. Has a PHD, formerly worked for Shelter in Wales, and the University and College Union of Wales. Welsh speaker. On the left of the Labour Party. Member of the Campaign Group of Socialist MPs.Read More

Wilson, Munira

Liberal Democrat MP ‌for‌ Twickenham. Lib Dem Health spokesperson. Former pharmaceutical lobbyist and local councillor.Read More

Wild, James

Conservative MP for North West Norfolk‌. Worked in communications for T Mobile. Special Advisor to Michael Fallon and then Borris Johnson, His wife, Baroness Evans, became Leader of the House of Lords in 2016. Norwich City fan.Read More

Whittome, Nadia

Labour MP for Nottingham East. Youngest MP at Westminster, elected in 2019 at the age of 23. Former care worker. On the left of Labour. Committed to take a 'workers wage' of £35,000 rather than her full MPs salary.Read More