David Michael Gauke (/ ɡ ɔː k /; born 8 October 1971) is a British political commentator, solicitor and former politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for South West Hertfordshire from 2005 to 2019.

Oct 21, 2024 · Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will appoint the former Conservative Justice Secretary David Gauke to lead a review of prison sentencing, the BBC has confirmed. The Labour Party said in its...

David Gauke was Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice between 8 January 2018 and 24 July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from June 2017 to...

Since losing the Conservative whip in September 2019, then running as an independent candidate in his South West Hertfordshire constituency that December (he came second with …

Jul 29, 2024 · David Gauke is a former Justice Secretary, and was an independent candidate in South-West Hertfordshire at the 2019 general election. Last Wednesday morning I rejoined the Conservative...

Oct 21, 2024 · Former Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, the Rt Hon David Gauke, and an expert panel are carrying out an independent review of sentencing. In Summer 2024, the capacity pressures on the...

Feb 18, 2025 · David Gauke is the former justice secretary and was MP for South West Hertfordshire from 2005 to 2019.

6 days ago · Ms Mahmood said the current sentencing review, led by former Tory minister David Gauke, is crucial to the strategy to manage prison numbers.

Recovering politician, writes columns, editor of The Case For The Centre Right.

Oct 21, 2024 · David Gauke will head up a sentencing review after being drafted in by justice secretary Shabana Mahmood. Gauke, who was justice secretary himself when Theresa May was prime minister, will...