Owen Smith

Owen Smith

Owen Smith is an MP, challenging for the Labour leadership.

Mr Smith became an MP in 2010 and has served in the Shadow Cabinet for most of his time in Parliament.

He is married to Liz and has three children.

Date of birth: 2nd May 1970
Job: Labour MP
Salary: £74,000
Twitter: @OwenSmith_MP

Latest Owen Smith News

Starmer and Neville

Keir Starmer tells Gary Neville he needs to win British people's trust, as he warns turning UK around will take 10 years

1 month ago

Owen Smith Warns Labour To "Get Off The Fence" On Brexit As Election Looms

Owen Smith: "If There's An Election In The Autumn, It's Too Late. We've Already Blown It"

Ages ago

James O'Brien Snap Election

James O'Brien's Thought Provoking Take On Snap Election

Ages ago

Shelagh Fogarty Chuka

Shelagh Puts Chuka On The Spot Over Leadership Drop Out

Ages ago

Owen Smith LBC Studio

Owen Smith Talks Tough On Momentum In LBC Interview

Ages ago

Darren Adam LBC

Labour Election About 'Who Will Do Least Damage'

Ages ago

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UK General Election

Mr Sunak was joined by Foreign Secretary David Cameron for the first time on the campaign

Flock of sheep flee as Rishi Sunak and David Cameron try to feed them

Sunak and Starmer have launched their election campaigns after the Prime Minister announced a shock July 4 poll.

Sunak tells Britain to ‘choose its future’ as he launches election campaign whilst Starmer says ‘it’s time for change’
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer

Sunak claims 'economy has turned a corner' and 'plan is working' at first campaign rally after announcing election
Prankster behind Sunak's 'Things Can Only Get Wetter' moment 'banned from Westminster' after drowning out speech

Prankster behind Sunak's 'Things Can Only Get Wetter' moment 'banned from Parliament' after drowning out speech
Several key seats have been labelled as potentially vulnerable in the General Election.

Key seats to watch in General Election as ‘Blue Wall’ faces onslaught from Labour and Lib Dems
Cabinet Ministers facing uphill battle to hold onto seats

Full list of Conservative Cabinet Ministers facing uphill battle to retain seats at General Election
Rishi Sunak

Read in full: Rishi Sunak's speech as he announces General Election

Rishi Sunak has called a general election on July 4.

Immigration, the economy and the NHS: The key issues that will dominate election battle

A damp looking Rishi Sunak walks back into No10 after announcing the General Election

Four possible outcomes for the July 4 General Election

Rishi Sunak has announced a July 4 General Election date

Rishi Sunak confirms General Election will take place on July 4: what happens next?

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Police investigation into cow ramming incident is now a criminal matter as they visit 500 homes as part of probe
Then-veterans' minister Johnny Mercer arrives at Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting

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James Heappey says the Conservatives should not drift to the right.

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Starmer said GB Energy would bring down energy bills

Keir Starmer claims new publicly owned energy company GB Energy will bring bills down within five years
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Robert Jenrick becomes third Tory MP to launch leadership bid

Police rammed the cow

Police investigating cow ramming incident say they have visited 500 premises as probe continues five weeks on
Tom Tugendhat served as Security Minister in the last Tory Government

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Seven Labour MPs were suspended

Rebel MP who was suspended by Labour over two-child benefit cap vote claims she was ‘bullied’ by party whips