Jacqui Smith
United KingdompoliticianFemale5.9Global Dominance: 0.01%Jacqui Smith is a British politician who served as the Home Secretary from 2007 to 2009, making her the first woman to hold this position. A member of the Labour Party, she has represented the Redditch constituency in Parliament since 1997. Smith has been involved in various political debates, particularly around issues of security, immigration, and free speech. Recently, she has been in the news for her comments regarding new free speech regulations affecting Confucius Institutes at UK universities, emphasizing the government's commitment to safeguarding free speech and preventing foreign interference in academic settings.
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Baroness Jacqui Smith commented on Starmer's potential resignation during an interview.
Sir Keir Starmer announces resignation as UK Prime Minister
New Zealand· 2026-06-22
Jacqui Smith, the education minister, expressed her support for Keir Starmer continuing as PM.
Keir Starmer expected to announce resignation timetable, paving way for Burnham premiership - UK politics live | PoliticsUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-22
Jacqui Smith expressed support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Dimite Tim Allan, director de comunicación de Starmer, el segundo alto cargo que renuncia en 24 horas | Internacional
Spain· 2026-02-09
Jacqui Smith, the skills minister, who sits in the Lords, told Sky News it had been McSweeney’s decision to leave.
Keir Starmer’s director of communications Tim Allan steps down | LabourUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-09
Education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith told the Today programme that National Insurance paid by employers had helped stabilize the UK economy.
UK jobs market cools as vacancies fallUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-12
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith said any attempt by a foreign state to intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the UK 'will not be tolerated'.
Chinese university students told to spy on classmates, report says
Ghana· 2025-08-04
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith said any attempt by a foreign state to intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the UK 'will not be tolerated'.
Chinese university students told to spy on classmates, report saysUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-04
Jacqui Smith, the skills minister, said the government wanted to ensure that universities were 'places of rigorous debate' for all views.
China-backed centres at UK universities under threat from new free speech laws | Higher educationUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-01