Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
British politician
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Jennifer Barbara Riddell-Carpenter[2] (née Riddell; born 1986) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal since 2024.[3] She has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nature since 2026.
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| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nature | |
| Assumed office 21 July 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Andy Burnham |
| Preceded by | Mary Creagh |
| Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Thérèse Coffey |
| Majority | 1,070 (2.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Barbara Riddell 1986 (age 39–40)[1] |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse | Matthew Riddell-Carpenter |
| Alma mater | |
Early life
After spending her early childhood abroad for her parents' work, the family moved to Martlesham Heath when Riddell-Carpenter was seven.[4] She was privately educated at Woodbridge School, before going to Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History and Politics in 2008 and a Master of Arts (MA) in Islamic history in 2009, both from SOAS University of London. She later completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Henley Business School in 2017.[5][better source needed]
She was managing director of Cratus Group, a PR agency, director of the Built Environment Communications Group, a manager at housing developer L&Q, and at other PR agencies like Four Communications and Bellenden, according to her LinkedIn page.[6]
Riddell-Carpenter was an Army Reservist.[7]
Political career
As an MP, Riddell-Carpenter criticised proposed plans to build energy infrastructure to connect offshore wind power to the UK.[8][9]
On 20 July 2026, Riddell-Carpenter was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under Andy Burnham.[10]
Personal life
Riddell-Carpenter is married to Matthew Riddell-Carpenter, who works in London social housing.[4]
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