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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
Tom Watson

Watson, Tom

Having served as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party between 2015 and 2019, Watson stood down from Parliament just a few weeks before his seat was gained by the Conservatives in 2019. Now a gym enthusiast, he still retains his love of music and video games.Read More
Ann Widdecombe

Widdecombe, Ann

Once the Conservative Party's Shadow Home Secretary, Widdecombe became an MEP for the Brexit Party in 2019. A star of Strictly Come Dancing, Widdecombe has also written an agony aunt column and starred in Panto.Read More
Helen Whately MP

Whately, Helen

Helen Whately is the Social Care minister, a role that she previously held during the coronavirus pandemic. Tipped for the Cabinet, Whately is a keen horse rider, and was once a member of the British Junior Eventing Squad.Read More