Education
Born in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, the daughter of a printworker, she was educated at St. Peter's C of E primary school, Formby High School, and St John's College, Oxford where she was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics in 1983, and where she was also chairwoman of the Oxford University Fabian Society 1980-1983. She worked briefly in the economic directorate of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in 1984, before working for the Confederation of Health Service Employees (COHSE) later in the year. At COHSE, she held several positions, leaving on her election to Parliament in the capacity of Parliamentary officer. She was elected secretary for the Constituency Labour Party in Peckham for two years from 1989.
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