Caroline Ansell, an English MP has resigned after the motion to extend the free meals camping to the school holidays was rejected by the parliament by a landslide vote (322 votes against to 261 for).
She was one of the 5 conservatives that backed the Labour Party’s motion after a campaign led by footballer and MBE Marcus Rashford. She has said that she quit her job as a protest to the motion being rejected.
Name | Caroline Ansell |
Birthday | 12 January 1971 |
Age | 49 |
Gender | Female |
Nationality | British |
Profession | Politician |
Married/Single | Married |
Husband | Nicholas Ansell |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Sussex; University of London; École supérieure de commerce |
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10 Facts About Caroline Ansell
- Caroline Ansell’s Wikipedia page is being updated but you can read all about her in this article.
- Ansell has been married to husband Nicholas Ansell since 1997, the weer together for years before that. They have 3 kids together.
- Nicholas is an educator and works as a PE teacher at a college preparatory school.
- While her exact finances have not been revealed, many online tabloids and publications have estimated her to be worth between $1 million and $5 million.
- She is a member of the Conservative Party and her political party has normally ruled against the motion of free food for the needy being extended to the holidays.
- The motion was drafted by the opposition political party, the Labour Party. She was one of only 5 conservatives MPs that backed the motion.
- Due to the lack of backing from the Conservative party, the motion was rejected 322 to 361.
- After the rejection of the motion for free school meals to be extended to Easter 2021, she resigned in protest saying that her conscience would not allow her to idly stand by as people went hungry.
- She has assumed office less than a year ago but has already left her Government job.
- The charity movement to provide free meals to the needy was started by footballer Marcus Rashford who has received an MBE for his efforts. However, she is not related to the player.
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