Yvette Cooper

The Secretary of State for the Home Department

Labour MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

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Your MP (Yvette Cooper) represents you, and all of the people who live in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Labour MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford; Pontefract and Castleford

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Topics of interest

Yvette Cooper campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Home Office
  • Home Department
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Treasury
  • Work and Pensions
  • Visas: Ukraine
  • Coronavirus: Disease Control
  • Asylum: Children
  • Refugees: Ukraine
  • Glass: Recycling

Currently held offices

  • The Secretary of State for the Home Department (since 5 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department (29 Nov 2021 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 15 Dec 2021)
  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (11 May 2020 to 25 Jan 2022)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 1 Dec 2021)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 1 Dec 2021)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (28 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Shadow Home Secretary (20 Jan 2011 to 14 Sep 2015)
  • Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Women and Equalities) (20 Jan 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
  • Shadow Foreign Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities ( 8 Oct 2010 to 20 Jan 2011)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
  • The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 6 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
  • The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (24 Jan 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
  • Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Housing) (28 Jun 2007 to 24 Jan 2008)
  • Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning) ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
  • Minister of State (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Housing and Planning) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Regeneration and Regional Developement) (13 Jun 2003 to 10 May 2005)
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department) (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (11 Oct 1999 to 28 May 2002)
  • Member, Employment Sub-committee (23 Jul 1997 to 29 Nov 1999)
  • Member, Education & Employment Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 29 Nov 1999)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Written Ministerial Statements — Home Office: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 30 Jan 2025

    The Government has today introduced the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill in the House of Commons. Border security is fundamental to both national and economic security. Threats to the UK from serious and organised crime, including organised immigration crime, from terrorism and hostile state actors, are rapidly evolving. The first duty of government is to protect its citizens...
  • Southport Attack 21 Jan 2025

    The shadow Home Secretary raised a series of points, which is obviously a substantial shift in position for him and his party from the one they took in government. He asked about the status of the inquiry. I can confirm that it will start quickly on a non-statutory basis, in the same way that the Angiolini inquiry did. However, I can also confirm that it will be given whatever powers it...

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