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Harriet Ruth Harman KC (born 30 July 1950) is a British politician and solicitor who was a Member of Parliament (MP) for over 40 years, from 1982 to 2024, making her one of the longest-serving MPs in British history.
May 28, 2024 · Harriet Harman served as Labour's deputy leader under Ed Miliband and his predecessor Gordon Brown. Reflecting on her time in politics, she told BBC Radio London it...
May 28, 2024 · Harriet Harman entered Parliament at a time when women held 3% of seats. The south London MP said she made it her mission to elevate more women to positions of power in Parliament and...
Jun 25, 2024 · Harriet Harman has served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party for more than 40 years, including in a variety of cabinet roles both in government and in opposition.
May 25, 2024 · Harriet Harman gave her final speech as an MP after more than 40 years in the House of Commons on Friday, 24 May. The "Mother of the House" was first elected in 1982 and...
May Southwark News Press Column. Child sex offenders to lose parental rights over their own childrenDespite being firmly in a pre-election period it’s still possible for MPs to be making changes.
Oct 18, 2023 · Former deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has been elected as the new chair of the Commons Standards Committee, which oversees MPs' conduct. She replaces Sir Chris Bryant, who has...
Dec 7, 2021 · Veteran Labour MP Harriet Harman has announced she will stand down at the next general election. She revealed her decision in an email to her local party in Camberwell and...
Dec 7, 2021 · Labour's Harriet Harman, the longest continuous serving female MP in the Commons, has announced that she will not be standing for the party at the next election. Ms Harman, who has represented the south London constituency of Camberwell and Peckham since 1982, revealed the news on Twitter.
Jun 2, 2024 · Harriet Harman was elected as MP for Camberwell and Peckham in 1982 and has held the safe Labour seat ever since. Her 42 years of continuous service make her the longest-serving female MP, otherwise known as The Mother of the House.
