Neil Kinnock

Welsh politician (born 1942)

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Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock, is a Welsh politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1970 to 1995, first for Bedwellty and then for Islwyn. He was Vice-President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004. Kinnock was considered to be on the soft left of the Labour Party.

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Former Labour leader 'convinced we're not going to lose' next election Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has cautiously predicted a victory for Sir Keir Starmer at the next general election - but refused to speculate on whether he will win a majority. Sky News - Published on February 18, 2024
Glenys Kinnock, former MEP and wife of ex-Labour leader, dies Former MEP Glenys Kinnock, the wife of ex-Labour leader Neil Kinnock, has died aged 79. Sky News - Published on December 3, 2023
Euro 2020: How Wales and Gareth Bale changed a nation at Euro 2016 A host of Wales fans, including Elis James and Lord Kinnock, explain how the performances of the team and their talisman Gareth Bale at Euro 2016 in France changed the nation. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2021