10 Facts about David.
1. David went to state comprehensive schools in Leeds and London
2. David was Secretary to the Commission on Social Justice, set up by John Smith, which led to Labour’s minimum wage and better rights for families.
3. As Environment Secretary, David spearheaded the Climate Change Bill – setting the world’s first legally binding framework for cutting emissions
4. David was behind ‘Building Schools for the Future’ a programme to rebuild and refurbish every secondary school in the country and he helped introduce thousands of new teaching assistants to the classroom
5. As Foreign Secretary David has stood up for human rights in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Middle East and spoke out against the invasion of Lebanon by Israel
6. David was a major contributor to Labour’s manifesto for the 1997 General Election which brought the party to power after 18 years in opposition
7. David was the first Foreign Secretary to write a blog
8. As a supporter of Arsenal FC David’s favourite player of all time is Dennis Bergkamp
9. David’s favourite book is the Gruffalo and his favourite poem is Roots and Wings
10. David’s snack of choice is a Twirl