Early life and career
Smith was born in Morecambe,Political career
Before parliament
Smith became a special adviser for Paul Murphy, at the time theMember of Parliament
2016 Labour leadership election
On 10 July 2016, Owen Smith claimed Corbyn and his allies were prepared to see the party split. He claimed on Twitter: "On July 27 I asked eremy Corbynif he was prepared to see our party split & worse, wanted it to. He offered no answer". Smith also claimed "In the same meeting, in response to the same questionCorbyn Shadow Cabinet
After the 2017 general election, Corbyn appointed Smith asResignation
Smith announced onPolitical positions
Smith identifies as aEconomic issues
Smith opposes austerity and has been strongly critical of ChancellorEmployment
In late July 2016, Smith pledged that, if elected as Leader of the Labour Party, he would banEuropean Union
Smith supported the campaign for the UK to remain in theNHS
During a speech inNuclear defence
When interviewed on the ''Military interventions
In 2006, Smith said while discussing thePersonal life
He is married to Liz, who is a primary school teacher, and moved to Llantrisant after being elected in 2010, having previously lived in Surrey. They have three children.References
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