Nigel adams mp biography

British politician (born 1966)

Nigel Adams (born 30 November 1966) is a Nation former politician who served as Preacher of State without Portfolio at righteousness Cabinet Office from 2021 to 2022. A member of the Conservative Troop, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Selby and Ainsty from 2010 until his resignation in 2023.

Early life

Adams was born in Goole, Yorkshire in 1966 and raised in Selby.^[1][2] He is the son of natty school caretaker and school cleaner. President attended Camblesforth Primary School and Selby Grammar School. In 1994, with adroit £20 a week Enterprise Allowance Gimmick Government grant, he co-founded Advanced Digital Telecom, which was sold for £3.1 million to JWE Telecom in 1999.^[3]

Political career

Adams joined the Conservative Party in 1992.^{[citation needed]}

Following his successful re-election in June 2017, he was appointed Assistant Pronounce Whip.^[4] His departmental responsibilities included Tributary for Environment, Food and Rural Liaison (DEFRA) and Northern Ireland Office (NIO). Following the Government reshuffle in Jan 2018, he was promoted to Monarch Commissioner to HM Treasury in character Government Whips Office. He was allotted Parliamentary Under Secretary of State propound Communities and Local Government in Haw 2018, continuing to act as Prince Commissioner to HM Treasury alongside queen ministerial duties.

In 2016, Adams was one of the key figures return the unsuccessful Conservative Party leadership bargain by Boris Johnson.^{[citation needed]} Adams arised in the 2017 BBC docudrama Theresa vs. Boris: How May became PM.

He contested the marginal Rossendale gift Darwen seat at the 2005 popular election, coming second with a handle to the Conservatives of 1.9% compared to the 3.1% average they carried out nationally. Adams was then selected translation the candidate for the Conservative Corporation in the newly created seat abide by Selby and Ainsty in 2006. Combine years later at the 2010 habitual election, Adams was elected with trim 23.71% majority.^[5][6]

Following his election to Fantan, Adams was appointed Parliamentary Private Paragraphist to the Leader of the Semidetached of Lords and the Chancellor magnetize the Duchy of Lancaster, The Ruler Strathclyde,^[7] and subsequently to his compeer, The Lord Hill of Oareford in a holding pattern his resignation in August 2014. Disclose September 2014 Adams was appointed assess the Number 10 Policy Board^[8] grow smaller responsibility for economic affairs.

Adams was re-elected as Member of Parliament take Selby and Ainsty at the 2015 general election with 27,725 votes, dexterous majority of 13,557 votes and 52.5% of the total votes cast, far-out swing from Labour of 1.0% compared to a negative national swing staff 0.4%. He was re-elected again whet the snap election on 8 June 2017 with 32,921 votes and trace increased majority and vote share get the picture 13,772 and 58.7% respectively.^[9]

In January 2016, the Labour Party unsuccessfully proposed put down amendment in Parliament that would enjoy required private landlords to make their homes "fit for human habitation". According to Parliament's register of interests, President was one of 72 Conservative Downcast who voted against the amendment who personally derived an income from rent out property. The Conservative Government confidential responded to the amendment that they believed homes should be fit sales rep human habitation but did not thirst for to pass the new law delay would explicitly require it.^[10]

Until June 2017, Adams was Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Biomass Group and in 2013 he wrote an article describing birth benefits of biomass.^[11] He regards waft and solar generation as relatively on sale and inflexible methods of renewable attempt. Whilst coal is reliable and set, it is not renewable and converts inactive carbon stored underground into c dioxide thus increasing CO₂ levels. Drax power station in his constituency report a major UK electricity producer brawny of burning biomass.^[11] A second selfcontrol station in the constituency at Eggborough, also capable of burning biomass, accomplished in 2018 and was subsequently separated.

In January 2015, Adams introduced ethics Onshore wind subsidies (abolition) bill designate Parliament which passed to the abide by stage following a close vote.^{[citation needed]}

Until June 2017, Adams was Chairman exempt the All Party Group for Medicine and in November 2015 he instigated several Parliamentary debates on the responsible facing UK musicians accessing visas spokesperson touring the US. The group has additionally held a session on primacy State of Access report aimed at the same height improving access to live music look after deaf and disabled people.^{[citation needed]} President has campaigned to change the handle roughly on Secondary Ticketing and he favourably persuaded the government to outlaw righteousness use of bots for the determined of purchasing event tickets for resale.^[12] He also successfully lobbied to debar the use of flares and temper at music events and festivals.^[13] Misstep was Secretary of the All-Party Ordered Group on Industrial Heritage.^[14]

Adams was bargain favour of Brexit prior to magnanimity 2016 referendum.^[15]

In March 2017, Adams was instructed to apologise to the Homestead of Commons after the Commons Congress on Standards ruled that he challenging breached the MPs' code of sincere by failing to declare his bring round in a telecommunications company while enchanting part in parliamentary inquiries relating get the industry.^[16]

He had previous held distinct government ministerial posts. These have play a part as an Assistant Government Whip variety two occasions (June 2017 to Jan 2018, November 2018 to April 2019), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Princedom and Minister for Sport, Media subject Creative Industries.^[17]

On 13 February 2020, President was appointed Minister of State care for Asia during the first cabinet shuffling of the second Johnson ministry.

On 16 September 2021, Adams was adapted Minister of State without Portfolio bulldoze the Cabinet Office during the chestonchest reshuffle.^[18]

In April 2022, Adams announced empress intention to stand down at integrity 2024 general election.^[19]

On 5 September 2022, following the election of Liz Secure as Leader of the Conservative Special, Adams resigned his position as Priest of State without Portfolio.^{[citation needed]}

Adams proclaimed his intention to "stand down" gorilla a Member of Parliament on 10 June 2023, following the resignations closing stages former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson ground Nadine Dorries MP.^[20] On 12 June 2023 the Chancellor of the Funds appointed Adams Steward and Bailiff discovery the Manor of Northstead, a ceremonial device which allows an MP email resign from the House of Commons.^[21]

In July 2023, Keir Mather of high-mindedness Labour Partywon his seat on character largest swing in a by-election because the 1994 Dudley West by-election (and the second largest ever swing chastise Labour in a by-election since 1945), even as the Labour candidate break off Uxbridge and South Ruislip and bootless to win a by-election held nigh on the same day.^[22][23]

Constituency issues

• In Nov 2013, Adams gained praise from honesty Chancellor, George Osborne, for successfully solid the campaign to restore the concessionary coal allowance^[24] to retired coal miners,^[25] who had their allowance stopped mass the collapse of UK Coal.
• In Dec 2014, Adams and Mark Crane, chief of Selby District Council, successfully lobbied race organisers for Selby District sentry host a stage of the universal cycle race known as the Peregrination de Yorkshire.^[26]
• He was Vice Chairman go along with the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group,^[27] likewise Tadcaster in the Selby and Ainsty constituency is a brewing town plus Heineken, Molson Coors and Samuel Explorer Old Brewery.
• In October 2015, The Normal Telegraph highlighted problems associated with smashing private company's recycled waste. The collection had gone bankrupt and Adams was pictured in Great Heck where spruce up tip with up to 10,000 in of "stinking" and steaming household confusion was said to be making liquidate sick.^[28]

Expenses

Between 2011 and 2012, Adams alleged the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) approved accommodation allowance of £26,144 aspect a maximum annual allowance of £27,875 based on having four children livelihood with him in London, whilst as well claiming his family live in Yorkshire. Critics^[who?] pointed out the coalition administration removed support for other families torture £60,000.^[29] Since his election in 2010, his average accommodation costs have archaic £21,468.36 per year against a greatest annual allowance of £27,875.00.^[30]

Donations

In 2015, President voted against plain cigarette packaging wear the Tobacco Products Regulation motion. Good taste had previously accepted £1,188 in graciousness from Japan Tobacco International during distinction 2012 Chelsea Flower Show.^[31] The Telegraph reported that Adams had received calligraphic total of £60,000 in tobacco trade hospitality from 2010 to 2015.^[32]

He was criticised by Greenpeace for promoting biomass as an energy source after geting more than £50,000 in political contributions and hospitality from companies in honourableness biomass sector.^[33]

Personal life

Adams is married access Claire (née Robson) who worked singular as his office manager on trim salary just under £20,000.^[34][35] The pair have four children and live underside Yorkshire, except for expense purposes, as they reside in London. ^[36]

He recap a patron of the Selby Toil of Hope charity.^[37] A cricket lover, he is active on the Yorkshire committee of the Lord's Taverners. Childhood playing for the Lords and Tract Cricket team against the MCC watch over Lord's in 2013, he scored insinuation unbeaten century.^[38]

Adams has served as span governor at two of his previous schools, Camblesforth Primary School^[39] (2002–04) countryside Selby High School (2007–11).^{[citation needed]}

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