Jack Straw
Jack Straw is a former British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament and held key cabinet positions, including Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary, under Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Known for his influential role in shaping UK foreign policy and domestic law, Straw has been a prominent figure in British politics since the 1990s. Recently, he made headlines by urging current Labour leader Keir Starmer to withdraw the UK from the European Court of Human Rights, expressing concerns over the court's influence on British law and advocating for the sufficiency of existing British human rights protections.
Born on Sep 25, 1946 (79 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,164 | $2,700,000 | 1,319$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 33,164 | $2,700,000 | 1,319$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Jack Straw was the then justice minister who stated that the terms of the agreement with abuse victims did not include an apology.
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Ireland:
Despite the support of people such as former Labour ministers Jack Straw and David Blunkett, such views appear to ignore the impact such a move would have on opinion in Northern Ireland.
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United Kingdom:
Jack Straw described the impact of the Foxley family's corruption on his constituency as devastating.
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Ireland:
Home secretary Jack Straw suggested Mr Blair write to the other members of the Guildford Four.
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United Kingdom:
Jack Straw was the then home secretary who released Pinochet on the grounds of ill health.
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United Kingdom:
Jack Straw was the then foreign secretary who was heckled by Walter Wolfgang over the Iraq war.
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Iran:
Jack Straw remarked on the consequences of the occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq in relation to Iran.
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Iran:
Jack Straw's visit previously created changes in the Western perception of Iran.
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United Kingdom:
Straw promised a thorough investigation into the fake images published by the Daily Mirror.
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Argentina:
Jack Straw was the minister who authorized the extradition of Pinochet to Spain.
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