Quick Info
| Profession | British Labour Party Politician, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 09/08/1979 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | Manchester |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Lisa Nandy
20/07/2026
Lisa Nandy was reappointed in the July 2026 cabinet reshuffle and became Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Her department's remit expanded to include digital policy again, while she remained responsible for culture, media and sport.
06/11/2025
A report said Lisa Nandy breached public appointments rules in the appointment process for the chair of the Independent Football Regulator. The issue centered on undeclared political donations linked to her preferred candidate, prompting scrutiny of the appointment and the handling of the conflict-of-interest disclosure.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Lisa Eva Nandy is a British Labour Party politician serving as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport since July 2026. She has been the Member of Parliament for Wigan since 2010, becoming the constituency's first female MP and one of the first Asian female MPs. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Secondary | Parrs Wood High School and Holy Cross College |
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| Undergraduate | Politics, Newcastle University (graduated 2001) |
| Postgraduate | Master's degree in Public Policy, Birkbeck University of London |
Personal Life
| Known Interests | Take That fan |
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Family
| Mother | Luise Fitzwalter (social worker and producer for Granada Television) |
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| Father | Dipak Nandy (Indian-born activist and academic, integral to drafting the 1976 Race Relations Act) |
| Maternal Grandfather | Frank Byers (Liberal Peer) |
Career
| Early Career |
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| Parliamentary Career |
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| Other Roles | Adviser to the Children's Commissioner for England and Independent Asylum Commission |
| Publications | Author of 'All In: How We Build a Country That Works' |
Style Quotient
| Media Presence | Described as astute media performer |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First female MP for Wigan | |
| 2. One of the first Asian female MPs in Parliament | |
| 3. Ran as candidate in 2020 Labour Party leadership election, finishing third with 16.2% of votes | |
| 4. Appointed to the Privy Council on 6 July 2024 | |
| 5. Re-elected to Parliament three times since initial election in 2010 | |
| 6. Served as Labour councillor in Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council, 2006-2010 |
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