Will Straw
Will Straw | |
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| Born | William David John Straw September 20, 1980 Lambeth, London, England |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford Columbia University |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Claire Howard |
| Children | 2 |
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William David John Straw CBE (born 1980) works in the charitable sector. He worked as a civil servant, founded the political blog Left Foot Forward, was an associate director of the think-tank Institute for Public Policy Research, specialising in climate change, energy and transport, and was chief operating officer of Clearly, a charity in the eye care sector. He now works as the chief executive officer of The King's Trust International.
In the lead up to 2016's referendum on European Union membership, he was the executive director of Britain Stronger in Europe, the all-party umbrella organisation that unsuccessfully campaigned for the United Kingdom to remain a member of the European Union.