17 Facts About Stephen Doughty

Stephen Doughty has served as Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories since July 2024.

Stephen Doughty was born on 15 April 1980 in Cardiff, with his family moving to the Vale of Glamorgan when he was young.

Stephen Doughty went to university at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, from which he graduated with an upper second-class degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Whilst at Oxford, Doughty was a member of an all-male singing group, Out of the Blue.

Stephen Doughty then worked in various roles for Oxfam International, before becoming the head of Oxfam Cymru in 2011.

From 2004 to 2009, Stephen Doughty was a trustee of the British section of United World Colleges.

Stephen Doughty was selected in a vote by constituency Labour Party members on 14 July 2012.

Stephen Doughty made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 28 November 2012.

In January 2013, Stephen Doughty was appointed to the Labour Shadow Treasury team as an aide to Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

In December 2015 Stephen Doughty supported air strikes against Syria, a decision for which he was criticised by many of his constituents and political activists via social media.

Stephen Doughty called the police to deal with the "personal threats" he had received.

Stephen Doughty supported Owen Smith in the failed attempt to replace Jeremy Corbyn in the 2016 Labour Party leadership election.

In January 2016, Stephen Doughty announced that he had resigned as a shadow Foreign Minister on the live Daily Politics programme, saying that he supported the sacked Pat McFadden's views on terrorism and accusing members of the Labour leadership team of lying about the reasons for McFadden's sacking.

Stephen Doughty endorsed Keir Starmer in his successful campaign in the 2020 Labour Party leadership election.

In May 2021, Stephen Doughty apologised for asking a constituent to provide him with diazepam, a Class C-controlled drug, without a prescription for anxiety ahead of a flight in 2019.

Stephen Doughty has been a Cub and Scout leader since 2004, and is a Cardiff City season ticket holder.

Stephen Doughty came out as gay to family and friends in his late 20s.