Chuka Umunna
English lawyer and politician
Born
October 17th, 1978
46 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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A lawyer and politician from England, engaged in politics primarily with the Labour Party. Served as a Member of Parliament for Streatham from 2010 to 2019. Advocated for social justice, economic reform, and was a vocal supporter of the European Union during the Brexit referendum. In 2019, left Labour to join the Independent Group and later founded the Independent Group for Change, focusing on promoting progressive policies.
Served as Member of Parliament for Streatham
Advocated for Labour Party policies
Co-founded the Independent Group for Change
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