24 Facts About Robin Walker

Robin Caspar Walker was born on 12 April 1978 and is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Worcester from 2010 to 2024.

Robin Walker chaired the House of Commons Education Select Committee from 2022 to 2024.

Robin Walker served as the Minister of State for School Standards from 2021 to 2022 and as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at both the Scotland Office and Northern Ireland Office under Prime Minister Boris Johnson from 2019 to 2020.

Robin Walker's father was Peter Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester, MP for Worcester from 1961 to 1992 and subsequently member of the House of Lords.

Robin Walker was born in London, and was educated at St Paul's School, an independent school for boys in Barnes in West London, followed by a scholarship at Balliol College, Oxford, where he read Ancient and Modern History.

Robin Walker has campaigned in three elections, working for Secretary of State for Health Stephen Dorrell in 1997, for Richard Adams, the Conservative Candidate for Worcester in 2001, and as press officer for Oliver Letwin, then Shadow Chancellor, in 2005.

Robin Walker ultimately supported the government's plan to hold a referendum by 2017, and voted against a rebel amendment to hold the referendum in 2014.

Robin Walker was made the chairman of the All Party Group for Credit Unions in October 2014.

Robin Walker has supported a number of cross party initiatives on making credit unions available in post offices as well as helping them to compete with larger lenders.

Robin Walker had received the Citizens Advice Parliamentarian of the Year Award earlier in the year, in recognition for his campaign for better regulation of pay day lenders.

In July 2014, Robin Walker called on Prime Minister David Cameron to use "every tool in the box" to de-escalate the violence in Gaza, and bring both sides to the table.

Later that year, Robin Walker campaigned for a two-hour train service from Worcester to London, citing benefits to local constituents and businesses.

Robin Walker spoke on this topic during a parliamentary debate in the House of Commons, calling for a "faster and more frequent train service".

Robin Walker campaigned for Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom during the 2014 Scottish independence referendum.

Robin Walker was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.

In October 2016, Robin Walker formally debated a petition calling for the observance of a British Independence Day in the United Kingdom.

In July 2019, Robin Walker was made the Minister of State for Northern Ireland.

In September 2021, Robin Walker became the Minister for School Standards, leaving his role with the Northern Ireland Office.

Robin Walker resigned from his role as schools minister in July 2022.

In November 2022, Robin Walker was elected as Chair of the Education Select Committee by Conservative MPs.

Robin Walker did not seek relection as an MP at the 2024 general election.

Robin Walker is a long-term supporter of both Worcester Warriors and Worcestershire County Cricket Club.

On 9 April 2011, Robin Walker married Charlotte Keenan, former chief executive of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, currently managing director at Goldman Sachs.

When his father was appointed a life peer in 1992, Robin Walker became entitled to the style of The Honourable as the son of a Baron.