Kris Hopkins

Before being elected, Hopkins had stood twice for Parliament: he was second both to Linda Riordan in the 2005 election for the seat of Halifax, and (previously) in West Yorkshire and for the Leeds West Constituency in 2001.

Before his election to Parliament, Hopkins had been a member of Bradford Council since 1998, rising to become the council's deputy leader in 2004 and leader in 2006.

In 2012, Hopkins alleged that some Muslim gangs were targeting young white girls for rape, saying: "if we deny that fact in this House then the BNP and everybody else climbs on board" and suggested that law enforcement was hindered in pursuing them by "political correctness".^[8]

In October 2013, Hopkins was appointed Minister for Housing.^[9] Conservative Party colleague Nadine Dorries called the promotion of Hopkins to a junior ministerial posts "a really awful decision", describing him on Twitter as "one of parliament's slimiest, nastiest MP's".^[10] Thérèse Coffey defended Hopkins, describing him as "authentic and brave"^[10]

In the July 2014 reshuffle, Hopkins became minister for local government and adult social care.^[11]

Following the May 2015 general election, Hopkins was appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household – a senior position within the whips' office. He was a losing candidate in the general election of 8 June 2017.^[12] He later became a Special Adviser at the Northern Ireland Office.^[13]

• Kris Hopkins Official website
• Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
• Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
• Voting record at Public Whip
• Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou