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Graham Eric Stringer is a British Labour politician who has represented his Manchester constituency continuously in Parliament since 1997. First elected as Member of Parliament for Manchester Blackley, he went on to serve Blackley and Broughton from 2010 to 2024, and has represented Blackley and Middleton South since the 2024 general election. Between 1999 and 2002, he held minor governmental positions under Tony Blair's Labour administration.
Before his parliamentary career, Stringer was a prominent figure in Manchester local politics, serving as a city councillor from 1979 to 1998 for the Charlestown and Harpurhey ward. He led Manchester City Council for twelve years between 1984 and 1996, a period of significant transformation for the city. He also chaired Manchester Airport from 1996 to 1997 before entering Westminster. Graham Stringer writes commentary for Comment Central on political and policy matters.
Gregory James Stafford is a British Conservative Party politician who has represented Farnham and Bordon in Parliament since 2024. He serves on the Health and Social Care Select Committee and holds the position of Opposition Assistant Whip. Before entering Westminster, Stafford built extensive experience in local government through his work in the London Borough of Ealing, where he served as a councillor for seventeen years from 2007 to 2024. During this period, he led the Conservative group and served as Leader of the Opposition between 2014 and 2022, gaining considerable expertise in local governance and opposition politics.
Earlier in his political career, Stafford chaired Conservative Future in West London, developing his involvement with the party's youth movement. His family has connections to Conservative politics, with his younger brother Alexander Stafford having served as the Member of Parliament for Rother Valley from 2019 to 2024. Greg Stafford writes commentary for Comment Central, sharing his insights on political and policy matters.
Guido Voigt is the Director of Engineering, at Lantronix, a global provider of turnkey solutions and engineering services for the internet of things.
Haman Manak is the Procurement Director at Stanmore, a leading UK-based specialist contractor.
Hannah Loryman is Head of Policy at Sightsavers and previously worked at the UK Department for International Development.
Harry James Richer is a foreign policy analyst and served as a senior aide and economic adviser to a member of the UK Parliament. He has extensive experience in these roles having advised other members of the UK Parliament on a range of issues and led numerous national campaigns.
