Her party may need her - but her son needs her much more
Article Abstract:
It has been extremely stressful to be a member of the UK Conservative party's front bench team, according to MP Angela Browning. She has now decided to resign from the front bench in order to devote more time to her 26-year-old son Robin, who suffers from a form of autism known as Asperger's Syndrome. She does not regard her decision as a sacrifice, as she feels that her son's needs must take priority. She does not believe that she could simply pay somebody to care for him, as there are very few people to whom he feels really close.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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'Mark and I were in this together.' (MP Ann Keen and son Mark Lloyd-Fox worked together to campaign for lowering of gay age of consent)(A Family Affair)
Article Abstract:
MP Ann Keen found it a valuable shared experience to work with her gay son Mark Lloyd-Fox to campaign for a reduction in the gay age of consent. She feels that it is very important for people to be able to be themselves. She saw this particularly during the 25 years in which she worked as a nurse. Her son was proud that she supported this cause. He does not feel that he was particularly courageous to expose himself to publicity on this issue.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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'I always wanted to be an MP.'
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MP Oona King states that she wanted to be a politician from a very early age. She recalls that she was strongly encouraged by her mother.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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