Leon Brittan, Baron Brittan of Spennithorne, PC, QC, DL (25 September 1939 – 21 January 2015) was a British Conservative politician and barrister who...

(Agusta) and French companies. Thatcher and Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Brittan, while ostensibly maintaining a neutral stance, wanted to see Westland...

as Secretary of State for Trade and President of the Board of Trade. Leon Brittan succeeded John Biffen as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Norman St John-Stevas...

Shelley (4 June 2015). "Leon Brittan and Geoffrey Dickens' notes from 1980s released". BBC News. Retrieved 20 July 2015. "Leon Brittan was against banning...

Leon Brittan (1939–2015), British politician Leon Burns (1942–1984), American football player Leon Cadore (1891–1958), American baseball player Leon Camier...

Parliament Geoffrey Dickens, who handed it to the then-Home Secretary, Leon Brittan, in 1984. The whereabouts of the dossier is unknown, along with other...

Home Office, this time as Home Secretary, following the demotion of Leon Brittan to the Department of Trade and Industry. Widely seen as a "safe pair...

that former Home Secretary Leon Brittan had been involved in abuse and that in March 1990 he had seen a photograph of Brittan with a young boy. He said...

migrated to Britain before World War II. He was the elder brother of Leon Brittan, who was Home Secretary under Margaret Thatcher. Malcolm Rifkind, his...

(soccer) player Harriet G. Brittan (1822–1897), British-born American missionary Leon Brittan (1939-2015), British baron Brittan of Spennithorne, barrister...

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on 24 January 1986, after Leon Brittan resigned following the Westland affair. Channon's time as Trade and Industry...

and as Prime Minister from 2022 to 2024, whilst Hague's predecessor, Leon Brittan, served as Home Secretary. The constituency thus produced three consecutive...

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Joel Barnett Succeeded by Leon Brittan Shadow Secretary of State for Industry In office 19 November 1976 – 4...

Duchy of Lancaster, David Lidington, and former Home Secretary, Leon Brittan (Baron Brittan of Spennithorne), being former pupils of the School. The historian...

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Sir Geoffrey Howe – Foreign Secretary Leon Brittan – Home Secretary Michael Jopling – Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries...

"Rt Hon John Biffen". UK Parliament. Retrieved 6 October 2017. "Lord Brittan of Spennithorne". UK Parliament. Retrieved 6 October 2017. "Mr Peter Rees"...

out to protect Leon Brittan. I don't buy the view that you can't choose someone to chair this inquiry who is not connected to Leon Brittan and yet the government...

Richmond, North Yorkshire, where he succeeded former Home Secretary Leon Brittan. Following his election he became the then-youngest Conservative MP and...

her attend concerts. She is related to politicians Malcolm Rifkind and Leon Brittan, and is a niece of businessman Gerald Ronson. Her parents are of Ashkenazi...

was no longer a risk. After the conviction, the then Home Secretary, Leon Brittan issued Hutchinson with a whole life tariff. Hutchinson later appealed...

as Secretary of State for Trade and President of the Board of Trade. Leon Brittan succeeded John Biffen as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Norman St John-Stevas...

Secretary Leon Brittan at first urged Thatcher to consider a European option (Heseltine later said Brittan preferred this option, although Brittan denied...

Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Cecil Parkinson Succeeded by Leon Brittan Secretary of State for Employment In office 14 September 1981 – 16 October...

related to British Conservative politicians Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Leon Brittan, as well as Odeon Cinemas founder Oscar Deutsch. Ronson's older brother...

replacing former Conservative MP and member of the European Commission, Leon Brittan. Sawyer served in this role until 2017. Sawyer has been a life-long admire...

four candidates for two vice-president posts, and was elected behind Leon Brittan, defeating Édith Cresson and Martin Bangemann. His initial portfolio...

weeks later the resignation of Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Leon Brittan, who admitted leaking a governmental law officer's letter harshly critical...

selected[clarification needed] to serve a second term, and was replaced by Leon Brittan.[citation needed] After leaving the Commission in 1988, Cockfield became...

Secretary, in China, responsibility for handling the crisis fell to Leon Brittan, the Home Secretary. Events spread to Libya soon after the shooting,...

on closing UK borders, and Margaret Thatcher overruled home secretary Leon Brittan on parole for Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. The prime minister can dismiss...