Member for Hemel Hempstead since 2005. Political career: Deputy Head of Media to Iain Duncan-Smith since 1997; Advisor to the Shadow Cabinet; MP, Reading East. Special political interests: Defender of British constitution, against the Euro; education, health, environment. Profession/Trade: Director, own media consultancy; political journalist; fireman; active service with Grenadier Guards in Northern Ireland, Kenya and Germany. Education: Appleton School, Essex; King Edmund School, Essex. Hobbies: Rugby Union, football.
b. 1957, north London. Married with two children.