Luciana Berger
English politician and MP
Born
May 13th, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as a Member of Parliament representing Liverpool Wavertree from 2010 to 2019. Focused on issues such as mental health and education reform. Resigned from the Labour Party in 2019, citing anti-Semitism within the party. Joined the Liberal Democrats shortly thereafter and continued to advocate for mental health awareness and social justice.
Represented Liverpool Wavertree in Parliament
Advocated for mental health reform
Resigned from Labour Party in 2019
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