Will Straw | |
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Born | William David John Straw 1980 (age 43–44) Lambeth, London, England |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford Columbia University |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Claire Howard |
Children | 2 |
Parents |
William David John Straw CBE (born 1980) works in the charitable sector.[1] He worked as a civil servant, founded the political blog Left Foot Forward, was an associate director of the think-tank Institute for Public Policy Research, specialising in climate change, energy and transport,[2] and was chief operating officer of Clearly, a charity in the eye care sector.[3] He now works as the chief executive officer of The King's Trust International.[4]
In the lead up to 2016's referendum on European Union membership, he was the executive director of Britain Stronger in Europe, the all-party umbrella organisation that unsuccessfully campaigned for the United Kingdom to remain a member of the European Union.[5]