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Michael Dugher replaces Chris Bryant as shadow culture secretary Michael Dugher replaces Chris Bryant as shadow culture secretary
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Michael Dugher, a former spokesman for Gordon Brown, is to replace Chris Bryant as shadow culture secretary, a brief that will see him challenge the Tories on the future of the BBC and press regulation over the next year.Michael Dugher, a former spokesman for Gordon Brown, is to replace Chris Bryant as shadow culture secretary, a brief that will see him challenge the Tories on the future of the BBC and press regulation over the next year.
A campaigner for Andy Burnham during the Labour leadership election, a man party insiders describes as a “fierce northern attack dog” is understood to have been promised the job on Sunday following Jeremy Corbyn’s election as Labour leader.A campaigner for Andy Burnham during the Labour leadership election, a man party insiders describes as a “fierce northern attack dog” is understood to have been promised the job on Sunday following Jeremy Corbyn’s election as Labour leader.
When he was appointed shadow transport secretary in October 2013, a profile in the New Statesman called this son, grandson and great-grandson of railwaymen a natural fit.When he was appointed shadow transport secretary in October 2013, a profile in the New Statesman called this son, grandson and great-grandson of railwaymen a natural fit.
His knowledge of, and involvement in, media and culture seem less obvious, although his first shadow cabinet role for Ed Miliband was helping to coordinate political attacks on government policies as minister without portfolio.His knowledge of, and involvement in, media and culture seem less obvious, although his first shadow cabinet role for Ed Miliband was helping to coordinate political attacks on government policies as minister without portfolio.
As shadow transport secretary, Dugher showed his antipathy towards Blairite policies when he said: “I want there to be more public control of the railway” and “that whole deference to markets and the private sector, that’s gone”.As shadow transport secretary, Dugher showed his antipathy towards Blairite policies when he said: “I want there to be more public control of the railway” and “that whole deference to markets and the private sector, that’s gone”.
A leftwinger who worked as spokesman for Gordon Brown in No10, the MP for Barnsley East does have some experience of media matters. In February, he got into a spat with Jeremy Clarkson when he called the then Top Gear host “basically an idiot” who was “not remotely representative of motorists” in an interview in which he also admitted he never watched the show.A leftwinger who worked as spokesman for Gordon Brown in No10, the MP for Barnsley East does have some experience of media matters. In February, he got into a spat with Jeremy Clarkson when he called the then Top Gear host “basically an idiot” who was “not remotely representative of motorists” in an interview in which he also admitted he never watched the show.
Clarkson hit back by saying the show wasn’t for “people who wear pink ties”.Clarkson hit back by saying the show wasn’t for “people who wear pink ties”.
Dugher [pronounced Dugger] also shares a passion with his partner on the opposite bench as both he and Conservative culture secretary John Whittingdale are known for their love of karaoke. In an earlier interview Dugher revealed that his “party piece is probably Come Fly With Me”. The Beatles’ White Album is his favourite work.Dugher [pronounced Dugger] also shares a passion with his partner on the opposite bench as both he and Conservative culture secretary John Whittingdale are known for their love of karaoke. In an earlier interview Dugher revealed that his “party piece is probably Come Fly With Me”. The Beatles’ White Album is his favourite work.
Born and raised in Yorkshire, Dugher read politics at the University of Nottingham.Born and raised in Yorkshire, Dugher read politics at the University of Nottingham.
A key supporter of Burnham, Dugher changed his Twitter profile at 10am on Monday from one in festooned with “I’m backing Andy Burnham” to one with a large picture of himself playing guitar. A key supporter of Burnham, Dugher changed his Twitter profile at 10am on Monday from one festooned with “I’m backing Andy Burnham” to one with a large picture of himself playing guitar.
He is expected to be keener on the sports part of his brief as an avid Nottingham Forest fan. On Saturday, he took solace after Burnham’s defeat by celebrating Forest beating QPR 2-1.He is expected to be keener on the sports part of his brief as an avid Nottingham Forest fan. On Saturday, he took solace after Burnham’s defeat by celebrating Forest beating QPR 2-1.
At least we won the football I suppose... https://t.co/mTTSRkYqCwAt least we won the football I suppose... https://t.co/mTTSRkYqCw
His Twitter bio reads “Husband. Dad to 3. Beatles & curry obsessive. All my teams play in red.”His Twitter bio reads “Husband. Dad to 3. Beatles & curry obsessive. All my teams play in red.”
A Labour lifer, he is politically well connected. New deputy Labour leader Tom Watson is his daughter Mia’s godfather.A Labour lifer, he is politically well connected. New deputy Labour leader Tom Watson is his daughter Mia’s godfather.