The Right Honourable Frank Ernest Field (born July 16, 1942, London) is a British politician, and Labour MP for Birkenhead. He is a member of the Privy Council. July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... The Labour Party is the principal centrist/centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Map sources for Birkenhead at grid reference SJ3088 Birkenhead is a town on The Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, on the left bank of the River Mersey, opposite Liverpool. ... Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ...

During the 1970s he was Director of Child Poverty Action Group, and of the Low Pay Unit. He became MP for Birkenhead at the 1979 general election. After the 1997 election he became Minister of Welfare Reform at the Department of Social Security. This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... Child Poverty Action Group is a UK charity. ... The UK general election, 1979 was held on May 3, 1979 and is regarded as a pivotal point in 20th century British politics. ... The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... The Department of Social Security (DSS) was until 2001 a department of the Government of the United Kingdom. ...

Widely regarded as one of the most intelligent Labour MPs as evidenced by his performances at select commitees and a solid performer in the media during the 1980s and 1990s he was given the task of 'thinking the unthinkable' in terms of social security reform. 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He clashed with treasurer Gordon Brown, and his boss Harriet Harman, and was sacked in 1998. He is now a vocal critic of the government from the backbenches, notably voting against Foundation Hospitals in November 2003. He is a member of the advisory board of the think tank Reform. This article is about the British Chancellor of the Exchequer. ... The Right Honourable Harriet Ruth Harman QC (born July 30, 1950, London, Mrs Jack Dromey) is a British barrister and Labour politician. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... An NHS Foundation Trust, or commonly called a foundation hospital, is a public benefit corporation which is authorised to provide goods and services for the purposes of the National Health Service in England under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003. ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the institution. ... Reform is a London, United Kingdom-based think tank whose mission is to set out a better way to deliver public services and economic prosperity. ...

External links

• Frank Field official site
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Frank Field MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Frank Field MP