Jake Richards (politician)
Appearance
Jake Richards | |
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Member of Parliament for Rother Valley | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Alexander Stafford |
Majority | 998 (2.4%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
Parent | Steve Richards |
Education | Woodhouse College (Sixth Form) |
Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford City, University of London |
Jake Richards is a British Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament for Rother Valley since 2024.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Richards was born on 5 July. He attended Woodhouse College. He then read History at Somerville College, Oxford.[3] Following his undergraduate studies, he completed the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) at City, University of London.[4]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of journalist and broadcaster Steve Richards.[5] In 2023, he was engaged to broadcaster Liz Bates.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rother Valley – General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "County united as Red Wall seats return to Labour". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Tweet confirming History degree from Somerville College". Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Tweet confirming Bar Professional Training Course at City University London". Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "The Starmtroopers: how Labour's centrists took back control". Spectator. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Britain's political power couples — 2023 ranking". Politico. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.