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Kate Dearden MP
Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection, Department for Business and Trade
Kate Dearden MP was born and raised in Bingley, West Yorkshire and studied International Relations at the University of Edinburgh. Prior to becoming an MP, she worked for the Labour Party and Community Union.
Kate was elected as the MP for Halifax in July 2024 and was an Assistant Whip before being appointed as the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection at the Department for Business and Trade on 7th September 2025.