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Alan Milburn
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Alan Milburn

Alan Milburn is a British politician who serves as the lead non-executive member of the Department of Health and Social Care board, a role he took up in November 2024. He is a member of the Labour Party and was the MP for Darlington from 1992 to 2010. He served as Health Secretary under Tony Blair and was in the cabinet from 1998 to 2003. He chaired the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission, later the Social Mobility Commission, until his resignation. He has led or chaired several government reviews, including an independent investigation into youth economic inactivity and a review into 'Young People and Work'.

Country
United Kingdom
Field
Politics
Leaning
Centre-left
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Political leaning

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Why we place them here

  • He is a member of the Labour Party. [1]
  • He served as a Labour MP and cabinet minister under Tony Blair. [1]

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Affiliations

  • Department of Health and Social Care

    The Department of Health and Social Care is a UK government department responsible for health and social care policy. Alan Milburn was appointed lead non-executive member of its board effective 8 November 2024. [2]

  • Labour Party

    The Labour Party is a UK political party. Alan Milburn is a member and served as a Labour MP and cabinet minister. [2]

Sources

  1. [1]gov.scot
  2. [2]gov.uk

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