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British politician (born 1946)
started calling himself Jack while in school, in reference to Jack Straw, one of the leaders of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. Straw is of 1/8th Jewish descent
Jack_Straw
Peasants' Revolt leader
Jack Straw (probably the same person as John Rakestraw or Rackstraw) was one of the three leaders (together with John Ball and Wat Tyler) of the Peasants'
Jack_Straw_(rebel_leader)
Topics referred to by the same term
Jack Straw (born 1946) is a British politician. Jack Straw may also refer to: Jack Straw (rebel leader) (died 1381), leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt
Jack_Straw_(disambiguation)
1972 song by Grateful Dead
"Jack Straw" is a rock song written by Bob Weir and Robert Hunter. The track appeared on the album Europe '72 by the Grateful Dead, who frequently performed
Jack_Straw_(song)
British civil servant
member of the European Union. Straw was born in Lambeth, London in 1980. His parents are Alice Perkins and Jack Straw. He attended the comprehensive
Will_Straw
1381 uprising in England
of Jack Straw, possibly written by George Peele and probably originally designed for production in the city's guild pageants. It portrays Jack Straw as
Peasants'_Revolt
Public radio station in Everett, Washington
signed on at 107.7 MHz. This Seattle radio station, later owned by the Jack Straw Memorial Foundation, provided an eclectic mix of jazz, world music, Pacifica
KSER
British-born American political advisor and TV host (born 1969)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Steve_Hilton
16th-century play
and Death of Jack Straw is a late 16th-century play, possibly written by playwright George Peele. The play tells the story of Jack Straw, a rebel leader
The Life and Death of Jack Straw
The_Life_and_Death_of_Jack_Straw
Former pub in Hampstead, London
Jack Straw's Castle is a Grade II listed building and former public house on North End Way, Hampstead, north-west London, England close to the junction
Jack Straw's Castle, Hampstead
Jack_Straw's_Castle,_Hampstead
Leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt (1341 or c. 1320 – 1381)
featured Tyler as protagonist, an early example being the play Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, or, The Mob Reformers (1730) first performed at Bartholomew Fair in 1730
Wat_Tyler
Controversial radio incident in 2008
led to Moore being fined in May 2010. Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw, writing in his local newspaper the Lancashire Telegraph on 30 October
The Russell Brand Show prank calls
The_Russell_Brand_Show_prank_calls
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2026
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Andy_Burnham
Name list
of clubs (playing card), jack straw (scarecrow), jack tar (sailor), jack-in-the-box, jack-of-all-trades, Jack the lad, jack o'lantern, jackdaw, jackhammer
Jack_(given_name)
1920 film by William C. deMille
Jack Straw is a 1920 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. William C. deMille directed the
Jack_Straw_(film)
British political commentator and former special adviser
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Salma_Shah
Topics referred to by the same term
Jack Straw's Castle may refer to: a place associated with Jack Straw's Lane, Oxfordshire Jack Straw's Castle, Hampstead This disambiguation page lists
Jack_Straw's_Castle
British politician (born 1977)
promoted by Ed Miliband to the position of Shadow Housing Minister, replacing Jack Dromey. In May 2015, after the 2015 general election, Reynolds was promoted
Emma_Reynolds
British journalist and political adviser (born 1957)
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Alastair_Campbell
British politician (born 1991)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Katie_Lam
British criminal case
Secretary Jack Straw granted Shields a full Royal Pardon, citing evidence that had only recently been brought to his attention. However, Straw refused to
Conviction_of_Michael_Shields
Islamic clothing debate in Britain
over veils began in October 2006 when the MP and government minister Jack Straw wrote in his local newspaper, the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, that,
British_debate_over_veils
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007
by a "cabal" of Jewish advisers, including Levy, Peter Mandelson and Jack Straw (the last two are not Jewish but have some Jewish ancestry). Blair, on
Tony_Blair
Street in Oxford, United Kingdom
Jack Straw's Lane is a residential road in Oxford, England. It runs between the north end of Pullens Lane on Headington Hill and Marston Road. The land
Jack_Straw's_Lane
Proposed reforms to the upper house of the British Parliament
Affairs and Lord Chancellor, to the Leader of the House of Commons, Jack Straw. Jack Straw now faced an enormous challenge. Although seen as modest reforms
Reform_of_the_House_of_Lords
English serial killer and sex offender (born 1953)
at least twenty-five years in prison, but in July 1997, Home Secretary Jack Straw subjected Rose to a whole life tariff. This was the second instance of
Rose_West
British politician (born 1969)
after energy bill rise". BBC News. Retrieved 19 July 2026. Espiner, Tom; Jack, Simon (24 July 2024). "GB Energy: Labour teams with Crown Estate to boost
Ed_Miliband
Great Officer of State in the United Kingdom
the other lords commissioners wear bicorne hats. During the period that Jack Straw, an MP, was lord chancellor, he was officially named as one of the lords
Lord_Chancellor
Student union representing students at the University Of Leeds
Straw included the Bar Council. He also pointed out that Mrs Thatcher had said, "I trust Jack Straw. He is a very fair man." The motion revoked Jack Straw's
Leeds_University_Union
publicly stated objective of successive Spanish governments. In July 2001, Jack Straw, the British Foreign Secretary, began discussing the future of Gibraltar
2002 Gibraltar sovereignty referendum
2002_Gibraltar_sovereignty_referendum
British broadcaster and politician (born 1967)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Ed_Balls
Mayor of London since 2016
Anti-Terrorist Branch. An inquiry was launched by the Justice Secretary, Jack Straw. There was concern that the bugging contravened the Wilson Doctrine that
Sadiq_Khan
British political controversy in 2001
angry relative of a patient in a Birmingham hospital, and Home Secretary Jack Straw had been jeered at a conference of the Police Federation of England and
Prescott_punch
2025 murder in Southampton, England
murder – and why the US intervened". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 June 2026. "Jack Straw: Police anti-racism guidelines have gone too far". The Telegraph. 3 June
Murder_of_Henry_Nowak
British politician (born 1943)
2006 local elections, Blair demoted Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, and appointed Beckett as Straw's successor. She was the first woman to hold the post,
Margaret_Beckett
Dropping a piano from a great height
(2019-03-08). "Piano Drop at Seattle's Jack Straw". Retrieved 2024-02-24. "Piano Drop". jackstraw.org. Jack Straw Foundation. 2019. Retrieved 2024-02-24
Piano_drop
Sexual abuse scandal in the United Kingdom
towards grooming gangs from 1 January 1996 to 11 November 2026. In 2011, Jack Straw, the former Labour Home Secretary told Newsnight that while most sex offenders
Grooming_gangs_scandal
Former British MI5 officer
it had previously investigated Labour Party ministers Peter Mandelson, Jack Straw and Harriet Harman. Shayler was born in Middlesbrough, England. When he
David_Shayler
British special adviser
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Sophie_Nazemi
British political adviser
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Cleo_Watson
British politician (born 1941)
1997 Prime Minister John Major Preceded by Kenneth Clarke Succeeded by Jack Straw Secretary of State for the Environment In office 11 April 1992 – 27 May
Michael_Howard
British journalist (born 1995)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Charlotte_Ivers
1972 live album by Grateful Dead
live favorites, extended improvisations and several new songs including "Jack Straw" and "Brown Eyed Women". The album was the first to include pianist Keith
Europe_'72
1993 killing in London, England
important moments in the modern history of criminal justice in Britain". Jack Straw said that ordering the inquiry was the most important decision he made
Murder_of_Stephen_Lawrence
British civil servant
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Caroline_Simpson
2005 wrongful police shooting in London, England
apologies from British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw. The Landless Workers' Movement demonstrated outside British diplomatic
Killing of Jean Charles de Menezes
Killing_of_Jean_Charles_de_Menezes
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1955 onwards
represented by Kate Hollern of the Labour Party and, from 1979 to 2015, by Jack Straw who served under the Labour leaders of Neil Kinnock and John Smith and
Blackburn_(constituency)
British politician (born 1960)
Murphy Paul Murphy James Purnell Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Jacqui Smith Jack Straw Shaun Woodward Also attended meetings Margaret Beckett Nick Brown Lord
John_Healey
British former politician (born 1965)
Richard George Robertson Clare Short Andrew Smith Chris Smith Gavin Strang Jack Straw Ann Taylor Stephen Timms Lord Williams of Mostyn Also attended meetings
David_Miliband
British life peer (born 1993)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Charlotte Owen, Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge
Charlotte_Owen,_Baroness_Owen_of_Alderley_Edge
Human settlement in England
lodging with a grange and barn. In 1381, during the Peasants' Revolt, Jack Straw led a mob of 20,000 rioters who "so offended by the wealth and haughtiness"
Highbury
British politician (born 1980)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Nick_Timothy
Scottish broadcaster and journalist (born 1975)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Ayesha Hazarika, Baroness Hazarika
Ayesha_Hazarika,_Baroness_Hazarika
British politician (born 1971)
Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015. Blanchard, Jack (8 June 2015). "Labour leader hopeful Liz Kendall gets tough on stripping
Liz_Kendall
1956 book by British politician Anthony Crosland
sparked a new debate with leading Labour figures including Gordon Brown, Jack Straw, Ed Miliband, Roy Hattersley and others setting out views of its relevance
The_Future_of_Socialism
Topics referred to by the same term
Barred straw, a moth Soda straw or straw, a mineral Straw underwing, a moth Ezekiel A. Straw (1819–1882), American business manager and politician Jack Straw
Straw_(disambiguation)
English playwright and author (1874–1965)
performances. Among his longest-running comedies were Lady Frederick (1907), Jack Straw (1908), Our Betters (1923) and The Constant Wife (1926), which ran in
W._Somerset_Maugham
Fatal crowd crush during 1989 FA Cup semi-final
In May 1997, when the Labour Party came into office, Home Secretary Jack Straw ordered an investigation. It was performed by Lord Justice Stuart-Smith
Hillsborough_disaster
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2010
"solution", not the "problem"; Home Secretary Smith, Justice Secretary Jack Straw, Schools Secretary Ed Balls and Cabinet Office Minister Ed Miliband all
Gordon_Brown
British politician (born 1947)
that, were he to become home secretary, he would make the then-incumbent Jack Straw, who had been criticised for being hard-line, seem over-liberal. In 2006
David_Blunkett
British political adviser (born 1992)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Ross_Kempsell,_Baron_Kempsell
British politician (born 1988)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Patrick_Spencer_(politician)
American rock singer and songwriter (born 1958)
left the group in 1987 to establish her solo career. Straw is the daughter of actor Jack Straw (The Pajama Game) and songwriter Barrie Jean Garvin. She
Syd_Straw
English media advisor (born 1988)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Carrie_Johnson
British politician (1946–2005)
Cabinet as Foreign Secretary from 1997 until 2001, when he was replaced by Jack Straw. He then served as Leader of the House of Commons from 2001 until 2003
Robin_Cook
American music executive (1932–2026)
the Grateful Dead occasionally changed the lyrics of the Dead standard "Jack Straw" in concert from "we used to play for silver, now we play for life", to
Clive_Davis
Irish-born political aide (born 1977)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Morgan_McSweeney
British politician (born 1953)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Hilary_Benn
University in Leeds, England
president of Ireland Catherine Connolly, former Home and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, NASA astronaut Piers Sellers, Hollywood actors Emma Mackey and Chris
University_of_Leeds
British political strategist (born 1971)
2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019. Dico, Joy Lo (24 February 2016). "How Will Straw and Dominic Cummings are pulling the strings of the EU Referendum power
Dominic_Cummings
British political adviser (born 1983)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Benjamin Gascoigne, Baron Gascoigne
Benjamin_Gascoigne,_Baron_Gascoigne
American writer, essayist, and educator
the first writer in residence at Richard Hugo House, co-founder of the Jack Straw Writers Program, and served as the creative director of literature at
Rebecca_Brown_(author)
English rebel and priest (c. 1338–1381)
Ball appears as a character in the anonymous play The Life and Death of Jack Straw, published in London in 1593, which deals with the events of the Peasants'
John_Ball_(priest)
1993 child murder in Liverpool, England
unspecified violation of the terms of his licence of release. Justice Secretary Jack Straw stated that Venables had been returned to prison because of "extremely
Murder_of_James_Bulger
Failed overthrow of President Obiang by mercenaries
ministers had denied any prior knowledge of the attempted illegal coup. Jack Straw and minister for Africa Chris Mullin were, however, personally told of
2004 Equatorial Guinea coup attempt
2004_Equatorial_Guinea_coup_attempt
British politician and diplomat (born 1953)
Richard George Robertson Clare Short Andrew Smith Chris Smith Gavin Strang Jack Straw Ann Taylor Stephen Timms Lord Williams of Mostyn Also attended meetings
Peter_Mandelson
British special adviser
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Vidhya_Alakeson
British special adviser
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Jill_Cuthbertson
British politician (born 1950)
MP Jack Dromey has died aged 73". Politics.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2026. Audley, Fiona. "Shock in parliament as Irish MP for Birmingham Jack Dromey
Harriet_Harman
British actor (born 1950)
Bible – Narrator Comic Relief – Himself 2DTV – Prime Minister Tony Blair, Jack Straw, John Prescott, Michael Jackson, Anthony McPartlin, Jeremy Clarkson, Michael
Enn_Reitel
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Falconer of Thoroton". UK Parliament. Retrieved 27 August 2021. "Rt Hon Jack Straw". UK Parliament. Retrieved 27 August 2021. "Lord Clarke of Nottingham"
Secretary of State for Justice
Secretary_of_State_for_Justice
2011 live album and box set by Grateful Dead
On Down the Line" (Fuller) – 3:25 "Sugaree" (Garcia, Hunter) – 7:23 "Jack Straw" (Weir, Hunter) – 5:11 "Chinatown Shuffle" (McKernan) – 2:47 "China Cat
Europe '72: The Complete Recordings
Europe_'72:_The_Complete_Recordings
Nottingham Myra Blyth, Rhodes Boyson, Anthony Sampson, Jack Straw [7] 144 5 9 February 1984 Lesley Abdela, Jack Cunningham, Jenny Kirkpatrick, Peter Walker 145
List of Question Time episodes
List_of_Question_Time_episodes
Gymnasium school in Sweden
interested in studying in the USA (EducationUSA) and in the UK (EducationUK). Jack Straw visited the school when he was the Foreign Secretary for the United Kingdom
Malmö_Borgarskola
British politician (born 1963)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
John_Bercow
British political aide and adviser (born 1975)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Matthew_Doyle,_Baron_Doyle
British politician (born 1978)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
John_Woodcock,_Baron_Walney
British Conservative politician
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Will_Tanner
British civil servant
2003 invasion of Iraq and the advice given to then Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on the same day as her former boss, Sir Michael Wood. Wilmshurst was educated
Elizabeth_Wilmshurst
British domestic intelligence agency
conspiracies and bugging were unfounded. As Home Secretary, the Labour MP Jack Straw discovered the existence of his own file dating from his days as a student
MI5
British politician and life peer (born 1951)
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Nicholas_True,_Baron_True
Privy Counsellors who exercise certain functions in the UK Parliament
presided over the Royal Commission. However, since the 2007 appointment of Jack Straw, a member of the House of Commons, as Lord Chancellor the person in that
Lords_Commissioners
British politician, peer and barrister (born 1951)
was replaced in his ministerial posts by Jack Straw in Gordon Brown's inaugural cabinet reshuffle, with Straw becoming the first non-Member of the House
Charlie Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton
Charlie_Falconer,_Baron_Falconer_of_Thoroton
British Labour politician
selected, using an all-women shortlist, to succeed former cabinet minister Jack Straw as the Labour candidate for Blackburn. At the 2015 general election, Hollern
Kate_Hollern
British journalist
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Catherine MacLeod, Baroness MacLeod of Camusdarach
Catherine_MacLeod,_Baroness_MacLeod_of_Camusdarach
British political adviser
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Sam_White_(political_adviser)
Game of physical and mental skill
Pick-up sticks, pick-a-stick, jackstraws, jack straws, spillikins, spellicans, or fiddlesticks is a game of physical and mental skill in which a bundle
Pick-up_sticks
British banker and former civil servant
Wilson Ministry Brian Abel-Smith Joe Haines Jack Straw Callaghan Ministry Roger Liddle Tom McCaffrey Jack Straw Thatcher Ministry Guy Black Chris Butler
Michael_Ellam
British actor (born 1968)
Soulmates Doug Episode: "The (Power) Ballad of Caitlin Jones" 2022 Anne Jack Straw 1 episode 2024 Baby Reindeer Darrien O'Connor 2 episodes Nominated – Primetime
Tom_Goodman-Hill
UK private company
British elites. Fellows of the 48 Group Club have included Tony Blair, Jack Straw, Alex Salmond, Peter Mandelson, Ken Livingstone and other politicians
48_Group_Club
travel, tourism, insurance
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