Barnsley South MP appointed civil society minister

4 Aug 2024

Stephanie Peacock, Barnsley South MP appointed as civil society minister

DCMS has confirmed that its minister Stephanie Peacock will hold the civil society brief. Ms Peacock, MP for Barnsley South, was Labour’s shadow sport, gambling and media minister before the election. Prior to becoming an MP, Peacock worked as a history teacher and for trade union GMB. Peacock is a patron of the charity Barnsley Independent Alzheimers And Dementia Support and was parliamentary chair of anti-fascist campaign organisation Hope not Hate.