About John
John Slinger is a British Labour politician born in January 1975 in Manchester and raised in Gloucestershire. He has been the Member of Parliament for Rugby, Bulkington and the Villages since July 2024, succeeding Conservative Mark Pawsey with a majority of 4,428. He studied at Durham University and worked for 18 years as a consultant at strategic communications companies before entering Parliament. He was appointed UK Trade Envoy to South Korea in April 2026.
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Politician / DiplomatCommunity EngagementCreative ArtsEducationHealthcare PolicyRoad SafetyYouth Support
Known for
- Member of Parliament for Rugby, Bulkington and the Villages
- UK Trade Envoy to South Korea
- Campaigning for healthcare improvements and an Urgent Treatment Centre
- Supporting creative arts and a cultural quarter in Rugby
- Advocating for young people and scrapping the two-child benefit cap
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