Rt Hon John Glen MP for Salisbury
John was born in Bath in 1974 and was brought up in rural Wiltshire. After attending King Edward’s School Bath, he won a place at Oxford University where he read Modern History. There followed a career in industry in UK and USA and in politics. He was also a Magistrate (JP) at Horseferry Road, Westminster from 2006 to 2012. John was elected as MP for Salisbury and South Wilts at the 2010 General Election and became Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in September 2012. On 6th July 2022, John resigned from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Government, having finalised four and a half years' work on a post-Brexit framework for financial services. John was appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury in October 2022 by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and attended Cabinet.
John became the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office in the November 2023 reshuffle, and continued in this role until the General Election in July 2024. During this time he delivered the infected blood compensation scheme.
John is passionate about education, young people and is a committed Christian; so we are delighted to have John on board as the Bridge Youth Project's first ever patron. John continues to offer much support for the Bridge, in lots of different ways and we are grateful to work together for the good of young people across Wiltshire and beyond.
John became the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office in the November 2023 reshuffle, and continued in this role until the General Election in July 2024. During this time he delivered the infected blood compensation scheme.
John is passionate about education, young people and is a committed Christian; so we are delighted to have John on board as the Bridge Youth Project's first ever patron. John continues to offer much support for the Bridge, in lots of different ways and we are grateful to work together for the good of young people across Wiltshire and beyond.
