David Anthony Freud

David Anthony Freud, Baron Freud (born 24 June 1950) is a British journalist, businessman, Conservative politician and welfare adviser and is a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Political Career

In February 2009, Freud joined the Conservative Party, which at that time was not in government. Lord Freud joined the House of Lords on the 27th June 2009. Since 2010 he has been the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department for Work and Pension.

Education

Freud attended Whitgift School, followed by Merton College, a college of the University of Oxford.

Notable Work

Lord Freud has had an extensive career outside of politics. He worked in the finance sector on many high-profile cases including the floatation of EuroDisney and Eurotunnel. In late 2006, Freud was appointed by the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair, to provide a nominally independent review of the British welfare to work system.