15 Facts About Polly Billington

Polly Billington was born on 1967 and is a British Labour Party politician serving as Member of Parliament for East Thanet since 2024.

Polly Billington was the media director for his successful bid in the 2010 Labour leadership election.

Polly Billington studied history and French at Sussex University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990.

Polly Billington then undertook a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism at the department of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire in 1993.

Polly Billington was the Head of Communications and Campaigns at Citizens Advice from January 2013 to January 2015, coordinating campaigns on energy, welfare and payday loans, before resigning to fight the highly marginal three-way contest of Thurrock at the general election.

Polly Billington served as the CEO until February 2023 when she was selected as a parliamentary candidate.

Polly Billington received the Business Green Leader of the Year Award in 2023, for her "inspirational role in establishing UK100 as one of the most respected and important voices on climate policy in the UK".

Politico Europe reported in May 2023 that Polly Billington had accepted a Senior Adviser role at the PR lobbying firm Hanover Communications - in their election planning team.

Polly Billington became a special adviser to Ed Miliband in 2007 when he was working on party policy and election strategy in the Cabinet Office and according to The Daily Telegraph she was the 59th most influential person on the UK left in 2011.

Polly Billington was the media director for Ed Miliband's successful Labour leadership bid.

In December 2011, Polly Billington was selected for Thurrock, a marginal seat.

Polly Billington was one of two Labour Party councillors elected to De Beauvoir ward in the 2018 Hackney London Borough Council election, with 1,448 votes.

Polly Billington has served as an Executive Member of SERA, Labour's Environment Campaign and is on the advisory group of Labour Climate and Environment Forum.

Polly Billington was elected in the general election on 4 July 2024.

Polly Billington is LGBT+ and received support from The Chris Smith List.