Pen pictures of the new junior minister for housing and
his shadow in the Labour Party.
Kris Hopkins
Before entering the political arena, Mr Hopkins was a
member of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment and served in Kenya, Northern
Ireland and Germany. As a former Bradford council leader, Mr Hopkins was
elected as the MP for Keighley in 2010 after standing twice before, Halifax in
2005 and Leeds West in 2001. During his time as a local councillor, Mr Hopkins
covered social services and council housing, and he oversaw the delivery of
housing stock transfer in Bradford.
Emma Reynolds
Emma was elected as the MP for Wolverhampton North East
in 2010 and since October 2011 she has covered the shadow minister for Europe
role. An Oxford University graduate, studying philosophy, politics and
economics, Emma has previously worked for the Party of European Socialists in
Brussels as an adviser to Robin Cook and was later appointed as political
advisor to Geoff Hoon in his role as Europe minister and then chief whip.
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