Simon Danczuk

Academic and British politician

Simon Danczuk - Academic and British politician
Born

October 24th, 1966
58 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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An academic and politician engaged in British public life. Served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochdale from 2010 to 2017. Contributed to discussions on various social and political issues during tenure. Played a role in local and national political initiatives, advocating for the rights of constituents. Engaged in media and public speaking following political career, providing commentary on political affairs.

Served as MP for Rochdale from 2010 to 2017

Authored books on political issues

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