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Stephen Pelham Pound (born 3 July 1948), commonly known as Steve Pound, is a British Labour party politician who has served as the MP for Ealing North, in London, since 1997. [1] He is also a minor media personality, making frequent appearances on various television and radio programmes. Before you can upload images you will need to register an account Only use this if you hold the copyright on the image. ...
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July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ...
1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...
The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in England, Scotland and Wales. ...
Ealing North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
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Background He was educated at the London School of Economics[citation needed]. He used to be a boxer in the Merchant Navy, leading Private Eye magazine to refer to him as "Ealing North's tattooed bruiser". Prior to becoming an MP, he worked for a housing association. He is married with two children. In January of 2005 it was also revealed that he fathered an illegitimate daughter when he was eighteen years old. The London School of Economics and Political Science, often referred to as the London School of Economics or simply the LSE, is a specialist constituent college of the University of London. ...
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Politics He is the Labour member of Parliament for the Ealing North constituency, which he has represented since 1997. He served as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to Hazel Blears until he resigned in protest at the decision to replace Trident on March 14, 2007.[2] He is supporting Hazel Blears in the Labour deputy leadership contest. The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in England, Scotland and Wales. ...
A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ...
Ealing North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) is a junior role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament (MP). ...
Hazel Anne Blears MP (born May 14, 1956) is a British politician and is the Labour Member of Parliament for Salford. ...
A Trident missile launches from a submerged submarine The British replacement of Trident is a proposal to replace the existing Vanguard class of four submarines each armed with 16 Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missiles. ...
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2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...
Hazel Anne Blears MP (born May 14, 1956) is a British politician and is the Labour Member of Parliament for Salford. ...
The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in England, Scotland and Wales. ...
In 2003 BBC’s Today Programme asked its listeners to suggest a law that they would like to see put onto the statue books. The BBC received 10,000 nominations and five were short-listed, from which listeners then voted to select their preferred choice. Today, sometimes referred to as the Today programme to avoid ambiguity, is BBC Radio 4s long-running early morning news and current affairs programme, which is now broadcast from 6am to 9am from Monday to Friday and from 7am to 9am on Saturdays. ...
The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion (US$7. ...
Today, sometimes referred to as the Today programme to avoid ambiguity, is BBC Radio 4s long-running early morning news and current affairs programme, which is now broadcast from 6am to 9am from Monday to Friday and from 7am to 9am on Saturdays. ...
The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion (US$7. ...
Stephen Pound agreed with the BBC to sponsor in parliament whichever idea eventually won the final vote. The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion (US$7. ...
On 1 January 2004 it was announced on air that first place with 37% of the vote had gone to the proposal to authorise homeowners to use any means to defend their home from intruders. (The controversial farmer Tony Martin was still very much in the news.) There are several notable people named Tony Martin: Tony Martin (entertainer), American actor and singer Tony Martin (rock singer), singer with Black Sabbath Tony Martin (comedian), New Zealand comedian and pornographic actor Tony Martin (farmer), English farmer who was imprisoned for fatally shooting a burglar Tony Martin (professor), professor at...
Stephen Pound’s on-air reaction to the result was that, "The People have Spoken - the Bastards". It was later claimed that he had not been referring either to his constituents or Today Programme-listeners. Today, sometimes referred to as the Today programme to avoid ambiguity, is BBC Radio 4s long-running early morning news and current affairs programme, which is now broadcast from 6am to 9am from Monday to Friday and from 7am to 9am on Saturdays. ...
In The Times, Simon Jenkins, commented on the affair as follows: Sir Simon Jenkins (born June 10, 1943) is a British newspaper columnist currently associated with The Guardian after fifteen years with News International titles. ...
"Mr Pound was clearly embarrassed by having undertaken to act as the corporation's stooge. He might have hoped to become a hero of the airwaves by championing a bill to save rhinos or uphold motherhood. Instead he must now sponsor legislation for what he predicts would be the mass slaughter of 16-year-olds with pump-action shotguns. That is what happens, Mr Pound, when you sell your soul to the media."[3]
Media Appearances In May 2005, Pound appeared on British TV quiz show Have I Got News For You and in December of that year in a special edition of University Challenge. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...
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Trivia He is a Fulham F.C. fan and is a keen motorcyclist.[citation needed] Fulham Football Club (FFC) are an English football team based in Fulham, London. ...
References
- ^ Stephen Pound's official site
- ^ Nuclear weapons 'essential to UK', BBC News, March 14 2007
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/reports/misc/law_result_20040101.shtml
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