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 (78 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Iran | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 55,368 | $610,000 | 402$ |
| Totals | 1 | 83,992,949 | 55,368 | $610,000 | 402$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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Iceland:
Jack Straw, a former member of parliament and minister of the British Labour Party, has urged Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the UK, to leave the European Court of Human Rights.
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