Gloria De Piero
Encyclopedia
Gloria De Piero is a British
Labour Party
politician
, journalist and presenter best known for her work with GMTV
. In 2010, she was elected as the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Ashfield
.
, Yorkshire
of Italian
descent. She lived in modest surroundings, a terraced house, in the white working class area of south-west Bradford known as Wibsey
. Bradford is a strongly Labour-voting area. She attended Marshfields Primary School in Little Horton
then Priestman Middle School on Thornton Lane in Little Horton (which closed in 2000) until the age of 13 in 1986.
She attended the Roman Catholic Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College (the school closed in 2010, and was originally formed in 1981 from Cardinal Hinsley
Grammar School and Margaret Clitherow
Grammar School) on Westgate Hill Street (A650). She did her A levels at Bradford and Ilkley College.
She was educated at the University of Central England (called Birmingham City University
since 2007), where she was the President of the Student Union for a year, and gained a BA
in Social Science from the University of Westminster
in 1996. She completed a MSc in Social and Political Theory from Birkbeck, University of London
in 2001.
's TV programme from 1997 to 1998. She then moved to the BBC
where she worked at On the Record from 1998 to 2002, The Politics Show
from 2002-3 and BBC Radio 4
's Westminster Hour, where she produced and reported on the Palace of Westminster
.
From 2003 to February 2010 she was political correspondent and a relief newsreader for GMTV
.
De Piero was also an occasional presenter on the Weekend Breakfast and Weekend News programmes on BBC Radio 5 Live.
In 2009 and 2010, De Piero acted as a guest presenter on the Five magazine show Live from Studio Five
, in the absence of presenters Kate Walsh
and Melinda Messenger
.
candidate
for the Ashfield constituency
in the 2010 General Election. The position became available following the announcement that the constituency's Labour MP, former Defence Secretary
Geoff Hoon
, would be stepping down at the election. On 20 March 2010, De Piero was selected by the local Labour Party as its candidate. She was narrowly elected to the seat with a majority of 192 votes (down from the 10,000 majority) after a 17.2% swing to the Liberal Democrat
- the second largest such swing in the 2010 election.
readers' poll. Her partner is The Guardian
s media correspondent, James Robinson.
According to the Daily Mail
De Piero "posed topless
when she was 15 years old".
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, journalist and presenter best known for her work with GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
. In 2010, she was elected as the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Ashfield
Ashfield (UK Parliament constituency)
Ashfield is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....
.
Early life
De Piero was born in BradfordBradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
of Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
descent. She lived in modest surroundings, a terraced house, in the white working class area of south-west Bradford known as Wibsey
Wibsey
Wibsey is a ward in the Metropolitan Borough of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. Wibsey is named after Wibsey village which makes up the main part of the ward...
. Bradford is a strongly Labour-voting area. She attended Marshfields Primary School in Little Horton
Little Horton
Little Horton is a Ward in Bradford Metropolitan District in the county of West Yorkshire, England, named after the de -Horton family,who were once Lords of the Manor....
then Priestman Middle School on Thornton Lane in Little Horton (which closed in 2000) until the age of 13 in 1986.
She attended the Roman Catholic Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College (the school closed in 2010, and was originally formed in 1981 from Cardinal Hinsley
Arthur Hinsley
Arthur Hinsley was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1935 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1937.-Biography:...
Grammar School and Margaret Clitherow
Margaret Clitherow
Saint Margaret Clitherow is an English saint and martyr of the Roman Catholic Church. She is sometimes called "the Pearl of York".-Life:...
Grammar School) on Westgate Hill Street (A650). She did her A levels at Bradford and Ilkley College.
She was educated at the University of Central England (called Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University is a British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham...
since 2007), where she was the President of the Student Union for a year, and gained a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Social Science from the University of Westminster
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
in 1996. She completed a MSc in Social and Political Theory from Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It offers many Master's and Bachelor's degree programmes that can be studied either part-time or full-time, though nearly all teaching is...
in 2001.
Journalism
De Piero began her journalistic career as a researcher on Jonathan DimblebyJonathan Dimbleby
Jonathan Dimbleby is a British presenter of current affairs and political radio and television programmes, a political commentator and a writer. He is the son of Richard Dimbleby and younger brother of British TV presenter David Dimbleby.-Education:Dimbleby was educated at Charterhouse School, a...
's TV programme from 1997 to 1998. She then moved to the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
where she worked at On the Record from 1998 to 2002, The Politics Show
The Politics Show
The Politics Show is an hour long BBC One television political programme broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sundays. The programme usually starts at midday, but is often earlier or later when sporting events clash in the schedules. It was launched in 2003 and was originally presented by Jeremy...
from 2002-3 and BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
's Westminster Hour, where she produced and reported on the Palace of Westminster
Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom—the House of Lords and the House of Commons...
.
From 2003 to February 2010 she was political correspondent and a relief newsreader for GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
.
De Piero was also an occasional presenter on the Weekend Breakfast and Weekend News programmes on BBC Radio 5 Live.
In 2009 and 2010, De Piero acted as a guest presenter on the Five magazine show Live from Studio Five
Live from Studio Five
Live From Studio Five was an early evening, British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. The show was presented by Kate Walsh and a line-up of other co-presenters during its run. It consisted of interviews and discussing topical issues, with an emphasis on showbusiness...
, in the absence of presenters Kate Walsh
Kate Walsh (The Apprentice)
Kate Walsh is an English television presenter and former licensing development manager who came to the public's attention in March 2009 whilst appearing as a candidate in the fifth series of The Apprentice. She co-hosted the Channel 5 evening entertainment show Live from Studio Five from its...
and Melinda Messenger
Melinda Messenger
Melinda Jayne Messenger is an English ex-glamour model, Page 3 Girl and a former presenter on the magazine programme Live from Studio Five. She is currently co-broadcaster of the reality show Cowboy Builders.-Biography:...
.
Politics
In February 2010, De Piero resigned from GMTV in order to seek selection as the Labour Party'sLabour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
candidate
Prospective parliamentary candidate
Prospective parliamentary candidate is a term used in British politics to refer to candidates selected by political parties to fight individual constituencies in advance of a general election. This terminology was motivated by the strict limits on the amount of expenses incurred by an actual...
for the Ashfield constituency
Ashfield (UK Parliament constituency)
Ashfield is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....
in the 2010 General Election. The position became available following the announcement that the constituency's Labour MP, former Defence Secretary
Secretary of State for Defence
The Secretary of State for Defence, popularly known as the Defence Secretary, is the senior Government of the United Kingdom minister in charge of the Ministry of Defence, chairing the Defence Council. It is a Cabinet position...
Geoff Hoon
Geoff Hoon
Geoffrey "Geoff" William Hoon is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Ashfield from 1992 to 2010...
, would be stepping down at the election. On 20 March 2010, De Piero was selected by the local Labour Party as its candidate. She was narrowly elected to the seat with a majority of 192 votes (down from the 10,000 majority) after a 17.2% swing to the Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
- the second largest such swing in the 2010 election.
Personal life
In 2008 she was voted the 85th sexiest woman in the world in the FHMFHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
readers' poll. Her partner is The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
s media correspondent, James Robinson.
According to the Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
De Piero "posed topless
Toplessness
Toplessness is the state in which a female's breasts are uncovered, with the areolae and nipples visible, usually in a public space. It can also refer to a female not wearing any clothing above the waist, which is the female equivalent to a male barechestedness.The history and even the present-day...
when she was 15 years old".
External links
- Gloria De Piero MP official constituency site
- TV Newsroom
- Bradford College alumni
- On the Record archive
- A letter to Times Higher Education in 1995 when UCE student union president