Steve Barclay

English lawyer and politician

Steve Barclay - English lawyer and politician
Born

May 3rd, 1972
53 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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Served as a Member of Parliament since 2010. Held various roles in government, including Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2022 to 2023. Engaged in legal practice prior to entering politics and contributed to policy on healthcare and parliamentary procedures. Actively involved in Brexit negotiations.

Served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Participated in Brexit negotiations

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