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Latest news on Hilary Benn, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, covering his political career.

Hilary Benn is a Labour politician and the Member of Parliament for Leeds South, who left the government during a cabinet reshuffle. He had previously served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, overseeing relations with the Stormont Executive and the Irish government.

Benn was widely credited with helping to secure agreement on a joint framework addressing the legacy of the Troubles, working closely with counterparts in Dublin. His departure from government was among a wider set of changes affecting ministers from the previous administration. Our feed tracks reaction to his time in government and his activities as a backbench MP.

A member of a prominent political family, Benn has built a long career across environment, international development, and constitutional affairs, giving him a broad reputation for policy experience across multiple governments.

First elected to Parliament in 1999, Benn has held a wide range of ministerial roles, including Secretary of State for International Development, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and most recently Northern Ireland Secretary.

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