Conservative Party (UK)The Conservative and Unionist Party, commonly known as the Conservative Party and The Conservatives, and colloquially as the Tories, is a political party in the United Kingdom. It sits on the centre-right to right-wing of the left–right political spectrum.
Sajid JavidSir Sajid Javid (born 5 December 1969) is a British former politician who served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from June 2021 to July 2022, having previously served as Home Secretary from 2018 to 2019 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2019 to 2020. A member of the Conservative Party, he was Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove between 2010 and 2024. Born in Rochdale into a Pakistani family, Javid was brought up largely in Bristol.
2010 United Kingdom general electionColours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of resultsowing to electoral boundaries changing, this figure is notionalComposition of the House of Commons after the electionA general election was held in the United Kingdom on 6 May 2010 to elect 650 MPs to the House of Commons. This was the first election to be held after the minimum age of candidacy was reduced from 21 to 18.
2005 United Kingdom general electionColours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of results.* Indicates boundary change – so this is a notional figureComposition of the House of Commons after the electionA general election was held in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2005, to elect 646 members to the House of Commons.UK Independence PartyThe UK Independence Party (UKIP YOO-kip) is a far-right Christian nationalist political party in the United Kingdom. Originally gaining prominence as a Eurosceptic right-wing populist party, it reached its peak in the mid-2010s under the leadership of Nigel Farage, when it gained two members of Parliament (both through defections) and was the largest party representing the UK in the European Parliament. Farage resigned as leader following the UK's vote for Brexit in 2016.
Member of the European ParliamentElected politicianA member of the European Parliament (MEP) is a person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament. When the European Parliament (then known as the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community) first met in 1952, its members were directly appointed by the governments of member states from among those already sitting in their own national parliaments.Labour Party (UK)The Labour Party, commonly Labour, is a political party in the United Kingdom. It sits on the centre-left of the left–right political spectrum, and has historically been an alliance of democratic socialists, social democrats and trade unionists. It has been the governing party since the 2024 general election.
Batley and SpenBatley and Spen was a constituency in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. The most recent MP was Kim Leadbeater, a Labour politician, who was elected in a 2021 by-election by a 323-vote margin. The seat had returned Labour MPs since the 1997 general election. In the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, the town of Batley was moved to the new constituency of Dewsbury and Batley, and the remainder of the constituency was renamed Spen Valley.
Nigel FarageBritish politician and broadcaster (born 1964)Member of Parliamentfor ClactonIncumbentAssumed office 4 July 2024Preceded byGiles WatlingMajority12,784 (36.4%)Member of the European Parliamentfor South East EnglandIn office10 June 1999 – 31 January 2020Preceded byConstituency establishedSucceeded byConstituency abolishedPersonal detailsBornNigel Paul Farage (1964-04-03) 3 April 1964 (age 62)Farnborough, Kent, EnglandPartyReform UK (since 2019)Other politicalaffiliationsConservative (1978–1992)Anti-Federalist League (1992–1993)UKIP (1993–2018)Independent (2018–2019)SpousesGráinne Hayes (m. 1988; div.
Mike Wood (Labour politician)Michael Roy Wood (born 3 March 1946) is a British Labour politician who was Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen from 1997 to 2015. He was a member of the left-wing Socialist Campaign Group.
South East England (European Parliament constituency)South East England was a constituency of the European Parliament. It elected 10 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) using the D'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation until the UK exit from the European Union on 31 January 2020.2014 European Parliament election in the United KingdomMap of the 2014 European Parliamentary Election in the United KingdomRelated:2011 UK Act on new EU Treaty amendmentsEU-related British ActsProposed European Constitution referendumEuropean Union Bill 2004–2005
Sajid JavidSir Sajid Javid (born 5 December 1969) is a British former politician who served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from June 2021 to July 2022, having previously served as Home Secretary from 2018 to 2019 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2019 to 2020. A member of the Conservative Party, he was Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove between 2010 and 2024. Born in Rochdale into a Pakistani family, Javid was brought up largely in Bristol.2010 United Kingdom general electionColours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of resultsowing to electoral boundaries changing, this figure is notionalComposition of the House of Commons after the electionA general election was held in the United Kingdom on 6 May 2010 to elect 650 MPs to the House of Commons. This was the first election to be held after the minimum age of candidacy was reduced from 21 to 18.2005 United Kingdom general electionColours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of results.* Indicates boundary change – so this is a notional figureComposition of the House of Commons after the electionA general election was held in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2005, to elect 646 members to the House of Commons.UK Independence PartyThe UK Independence Party (UKIP YOO-kip) is a far-right Christian nationalist political party in the United Kingdom. Originally gaining prominence as a Eurosceptic right-wing populist party, it reached its peak in the mid-2010s under the leadership of Nigel Farage, when it gained two members of Parliament (both through defections) and was the largest party representing the UK in the European Parliament. Farage resigned as leader following the UK's vote for Brexit in 2016.Member of the European ParliamentElected politicianA member of the European Parliament (MEP) is a person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament. When the European Parliament (then known as the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community) first met in 1952, its members were directly appointed by the governments of member states from among those already sitting in their own national parliaments.Labour Party (UK)The Labour Party, commonly Labour, is a political party in the United Kingdom. It sits on the centre-left of the left–right political spectrum, and has historically been an alliance of democratic socialists, social democrats and trade unionists. It has been the governing party since the 2024 general election.Batley and SpenBatley and Spen was a constituency in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. The most recent MP was Kim Leadbeater, a Labour politician, who was elected in a 2021 by-election by a 323-vote margin. The seat had returned Labour MPs since the 1997 general election. In the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, the town of Batley was moved to the new constituency of Dewsbury and Batley, and the remainder of the constituency was renamed Spen Valley.Nigel FarageBritish politician and broadcaster (born 1964)Member of Parliamentfor ClactonIncumbentAssumed office 4 July 2024Preceded byGiles WatlingMajority12,784 (36.4%)Member of the European Parliamentfor South East EnglandIn office10 June 1999 – 31 January 2020Preceded byConstituency establishedSucceeded byConstituency abolishedPersonal detailsBornNigel Paul Farage (1964-04-03) 3 April 1964 (age 62)Farnborough, Kent, EnglandPartyReform UK (since 2019)Other politicalaffiliationsConservative (1978–1992)Anti-Federalist League (1992–1993)UKIP (1993–2018)Independent (2018–2019)SpousesGráinne Hayes (m. 1988; div.Mike Wood (Labour politician)Michael Roy Wood (born 3 March 1946) is a British Labour politician who was Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen from 1997 to 2015. He was a member of the left-wing Socialist Campaign Group.South East England (European Parliament constituency)South East England was a constituency of the European Parliament. It elected 10 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) using the D'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation until the UK exit from the European Union on 31 January 2020.2014 European Parliament election in the United KingdomMap of the 2014 European Parliamentary Election in the United KingdomRelated:2011 UK Act on new EU Treaty amendmentsEU-related British ActsProposed European Constitution referendumEuropean Union Bill 2004–2005*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.