Dan Jarvis
| Dan Jarvis link Website (Politician) | |
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| Born | Daniel Owen Woolgar Jarvis 30 November 1972 Nottingham, England |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University,Royal Military Academy Sandhurst,King's College London |
| Children | 3 |
| Spouse | Rachel Jarvis |
| Party | Labour and Co-operative Party |
LFI member Jarvis received £635,272.15 from donors | |
Dan Jarvis is a British politician and former Army officer who was appointed Secretary of State for Defence in June 2026.[1]
Jarvis was Minister of State for Security from 2024 to 2026. A member of the Labour and Co-operative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Barnsley North, formerly Barnsley Central, since 2011.
Own words
"The defence of our nation is the first duty of government.
"Our Armed Forces carry out that duty every day with professionalism, courage, and extraordinary skill.
"It is a huge honour and a privilege to serve alongside them again."
— Dan Jarvis MP (@DanJarvisMBE) June 12, 2026[2]
Pen picture
On 11 June 2026, Paul Knaggs wrote:
Jarvis is a serious man with a genuine soldier’s record, a former Parachute Regiment major who served in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. He is also living proof that this government regards jobs the way a local handyman regards odd jobs: the more on the go at once, the better.
He spent four years as Mayor of South Yorkshire while still sitting as an MP. Since 2024, he has held a ministerial post at the Home Office and, since last September, a second one at the Cabinet Office simultaneously. Now, by close of business on a single chaotic Thursday, he has been handed the defence of the realm as well.
No reflection on the man; every reflection on a Prime Minister who treats the great offices of state like a rota nobody else will fill.[3]
Donations and freebies
According to MikeD, by March 2026, Dan Jarvis had received donations and freebies totalling £635,272.15.[4]
He is a long-time member of Labour Friends of Israel.[5]
References
- ↑ "Dan Jarvis, the ‘steely-eyed messenger of death’ in charge of Britain’s defence"
- ↑ "Dan Jarvis MBE MP has been appointed as Secretary of State for Defence"
- ↑ "No Defence for Starmer: Seven Ministers Gone"
- ↑ "Dan Jarvis has received donations and freebies totalling £635,272.15"
- ↑ "John Healey’s replacement as defence secretary is Dan Jarvis, who was listed as a Friend of Israel before LFI removed this webpage"
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