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Patrick Spencer

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Patrick Spencer

Patrick Spencer (born 8 May 1988) is a British politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich since 2024. Elected as a Conservative, he had the whip withdrawn in May 2025, after being charged with sexual assault, and now sits as an independent. He has worked at the Department for Education and was a senior fellow at the Centre for Social Justice.

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Preceded by
Dan Poulter
Majority
4,290 (9.2%)
Born
(1988-05-08) 8 May 1988 (age 37)
Political party
Independent
Other politicalaffiliations
Conservative (suspended)
Parent
mw- Michael Spencer (father)
Education
University of Leeds (BA)Georgetown University (MPP)
Party
Independent

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Preceded byDan Poulter
Preceded byDan Poulter
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byDan Poulter
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2024–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byDan Poulter
Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2024–present
Incumbent

References

  1. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001156
  2. CPS
    https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/mp-charged-two-counts-sexual-assault
  3. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn07vk7k16mo
  4. Workpermit.com
    https://workpermit.com/news/raise-uk-tier-2-visa-salary-ps36700-right-wing-think-tank-20190814
  5. 7 Circles
    https://the7circles.uk/weekly-roundup-7th-august-2018/
  6. openDemocracy
    https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/central-suffolk-north-ipswich-labour-conservative-donors-selected-kevin-craig-patrick-spencer/
  7. www.tes.com
    https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/revealed-advisers-shaping-dfe-plans-schools
  8. "Third senior advisor announces DfE departure"
    https://edexec.co.uk/third-senior-advisor-announces-dfe-departure/
  9. The Independent
    https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/soho-southwark-crown-court-centre-for-social-justice-commons-parliament-b2788537.html
  10. Conservative Home
    https://conservativehome.com/2024/06/18/sunaks-survivors-our-list-of-new-conservative-candidates-in-winnable-seats/
  11. UK Parliament election results
    https://electionresults.parliament.uk/elections/1267
  12. UK Parliament election results
    https://electionresults.parliament.uk/elections/3373
  13. committees.parliament.uk
    https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/203/education-committee/news/203465/education-committee-membership-appointed/
  14. www.thetimes.com
    https://www.thetimes.com/article/blue-is-the-colour-politics-is-the-game-in-west-ham-3v9s7m25f?region=global
  15. Parenting Circle
    https://www.parentingcircle.uk/about
  16. Patrick Spencer
    https://www.patrickspencer.co.uk/about
  17. "Final two Tories picked to contest Suffolk seats in election"
    https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/24365994.final-two-tories-picked-contest-suffolk-seats-election/
  18. Sky News
    https://news.sky.com/story/tory-mp-patrick-spencer-charged-with-sexual-assaults-at-groucho-club-13367001
  19. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/13/tory-mp-patrick-spencer-charged-with-two-counts-of-sexual-assault
  20. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lnggjj9gko
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