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Esther McVeyBritish politician
Date of Birth: 24.10.1967
Country:  Great Britain |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Career in Journalism and Business
- Political Career: Member of Parliament
- 2010-2015: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
- 2015-2017: Defeat and Return
- Cabinet Minister and Resignation
- Subsequent Political Positions
- Personal Life
Early Life and Education
Esther McVey, a British politician, was born in Liverpool and spent her childhood there. She attended the private Belvedere Academy and became the first person in her family to receive a university education. She studied law at Queen Mary University of London, followed by radio journalism at London Metropolitan University. In 2009, after working as a director of her father's construction company from 2000 to 2006, McVey earned a Master's degree from Liverpool John Moores University.
Career in Journalism and Business
Before entering politics, McVey worked as a journalist and broadcaster. She appeared on GMTV and other television channels. In 2000, she established her own company, providing an office hub for start-up businesses and founding the largest networking group for female entrepreneurs in the North West of England.
Political Career: Member of Parliament
2005-2010: Parliamentary CandidateMcVey began her political career as a candidate for the Wirral West constituency in 2005 but lost to the Labour candidate, Stephen Hesford. However, in 2010, she won the seat by defeating the new Labour candidate, Phil Davies.
2010-2015: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
From 2012 to 2013, McVey served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Disabled People at the Department for Work and Pensions. She later held the position of Minister of State from 2013 to 2015. During this period, she faced criticism for her tough approach to welfare reform, including her support for the "bedroom tax," which reduced housing benefits for low-income families living in homes deemed too large.
2015-2017: Defeat and Return
In 2015, McVey lost her Wirral West seat to Labour candidate Margaret Greenwood by a narrow margin of 417 votes. On November 19, 2015, she was appointed Chair of British Transport Police.
On April 26, 2017, following the retirement of former Chancellor George Osborne from parliament, McVey was selected as the Conservative candidate for the Tatton constituency in Cheshire. She was elected as an MP on June 8, 2017, with a majority of 58.6% of the vote.
Cabinet Minister and Resignation
On January 8, 2018, McVey was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in Theresa May's second cabinet. However, on November 15, 2018, she unexpectedly resigned from her position, opposing the government's Brexit plan that had been approved by cabinet.
Subsequent Political Positions
In the 2019 Conservative leadership election, McVey received only 9 votes from MPs in the first round and was eliminated from the race. In Boris Johnson's first cabinet, she was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing and Planning with the right to attend cabinet when necessary. In February 2020, she left the government during reshuffles in Johnson's second cabinet.
Personal Life
During her time in television, McVey was romantically linked to BBC producer Mel Young. Later, she had a relationship with Oxford graduate and peer's son, politician Ed Vaizey. After her election to Parliament in 2010, McVey entered into a relationship with fellow MP Philip Davies.
