Dame Diana Johnson

Dame Diana Johnson is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North since 2005. A qualified barrister, she previously served as a local councillor and a member of the London Assembly. Throughout her parliamentary career, she has held various ministerial roles, including serving as a Minister of State in the Department for Work and Pensions. Johnson is widely recognized for her advocacy on issues such as the contaminated blood scandal, for which she received the 'Backbencher of the Year' award in 2018. Her political work has also focused on education, abortion law reform, and international relations.