Baroness Bakewell

Baroness Bakewell is a Labour Party member who joined the House of Lords in January 2011. From the 1950s to 1970s she worked primarily for the BBC. She then became a columnist for several UK newspapers.

Political Career

She currently sits on the Communications Committee. Her main policy focuses include; crime, civil law, justice and rights, culture, media, sport, health services and medicine.

Education

She attended Stockport High School for Girls before studying and Newham College, Cambridge University where she graduated in Economics and History.