Therese Coffey has officially joined the House of Lords after losing her seat in the Commons, marking a new chapter in her political journey
London: Therese Coffey, the former MP for Suffolk Coastal, has officially taken her seat in the House of Lords. She was given a life peerage by Kemi Badenoch after losing her seat in last year’s general election.
During her time in the Commons, Coffey held several cabinet positions, including roles in health and the environment. She often suggested that people struggling with food costs should work more hours to boost their income.
A close ally of Liz Truss, Coffey served as her deputy during Truss’s brief time as prime minister, which lasted just 49 days. It’s quite a unique chapter in her career.
Born in 1971 in Lancashire, she studied in Liverpool, Oxford, and even earned a PhD in chemistry from University College London. Before diving into politics, she worked in finance for Mars and on the corporate side of the BBC.
Known for her love of cigars and karaoke, Coffey hosted singalongs for her fellow MPs during her Commons days. Today, she donned the traditional scarlet robes for her introduction ceremony, swearing allegiance to the King.
She was supported by fellow Tory peers and had some notable faces in the crowd, including Conservative MP Dame Karen Bradley and former cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, who also faced defeat in the last election.
Interestingly, former Labour Party general secretary David Evans also took his seat in the Lords today, making it a notable day for political shifts.
