Peter Kyle later gained a doctorate in community development from the University of Sussex.
15 Facts About Peter Kyle
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Peter Kyle worked as an aid worker in Eastern Europe and the Balkans helping young people whose lives had been affected by the political instability created by war.
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Peter Kyle sat on the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee between 2016 and 2020, where he questioned Mike Ashley, boss of Sports Direct, over poor working practices in his warehouses.
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Peter Kyle is the co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Southern Rail.
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Peter Kyle campaigned for remain during the EU membership referendum, 2016.
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In March 2019, alongside fellow Labour MP Phil Wilson, Peter Kyle put forward an amendment to Theresa May's Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
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In September 2020, Peter Kyle was appointed a vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel.
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In February 2021, Peter Kyle presented a bill for victims to Parliament which had the aims of:.
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Peter Kyle was appointed Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary in the November 2021 British shadow cabinet reshuffle.
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Peter Kyle backed Liz Kendall in the 2015 Labour leadership election, and supported Owen Smith in the failed attempt to replace Jeremy Corbyn in the 2016 Labour Party leadership election.
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Peter Kyle was in favour of the UK remaining in the European Union.
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Peter Kyle has championed apprenticeships, pledging to create 1,000 apprenticeships in 1,000 days in co-operation with the council and via the creation of a Greater Brighton Employer Skills Task Force.
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Peter Kyle has called for the voting age to be lowered to 16 and put forward his own bill on the subject in 2017.
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Peter Kyle endorsed Jess Phillips in the 2020 Labour Party leadership election.
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Peter Kyle was chair of governors of Brighton Aldridge Community Academy.