Heidi Alexander

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Heidi Alexander (born 17 April 1975) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Transport since November 2024. A member of the Labour Party, she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Swindon South since 2024. Previously she was the MP for Lewisham East from 2010 to 2018. Born in Swindon, Alexander studied at Churchfields Comprehensive School (now Lawn Manor Academy) and New College before going on to gain a BA degree in geography and an MA degree in European Urban and Regional Change from Grey College, Durham. Alexander then consecutively served as a parliamentary researcher for MP Joan Ruddock and as a campaign manager for the charity Clothes Aid. Alexander was elected to the Lewisham London Borough Council for Evelyn in 2004 and was elected the MP for Lewisham East in the 2010 general election. Alexander was appointed parliamentary private secretary to Shadow Environment Secretary Mary Creagh before becoming an opposition whip in 2012. Promoted to Deputy Shadow...

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