Julie James Popular Books

Julie James Biography & Facts

Julie James (born February 1958) is a Welsh Labour politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government, and Planning since 2024. James has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Swansea West since 2011. She served as Minister for Housing and Local Government from 2018 to 2021. Early life James was born in Swansea, and was raised in various places around the world with her family. Her parents had married young, and they did not have more children until she was 8. Her sister, 8 years younger, lives in Swansea and her brother, 13 years younger, is the musician Richard D James (known as Aphex Twin). At the age of sixteen she joined the Labour Party and was the first of her family to study at university. Professional career James first studied American Studies & History at University of Sussex, graduating in 1980. She then studied law at the Polytechnic of Central London, graduating in 1982, then went on to the Inns of Court School of Law in London to train as a barrister, passing the bar in 1983. Her career started working as a policy lawyer with the London Borough of Camden. She then moved back to Swansea to raise her three children and start work for West Glamorgan County Council as the Assistant County Secretary (Legal Services). James later worked for the City and County of Swansea Council, where her final post was Assistant Chief Executive (Governance). She left of her own accord at the signing of a contract by the Liberal Democrats which she 'thought' to have wasted "millions of pounds". She went on to join the law practice Clarkslegal LLP, specialising in environmental and constitutional law. Political career On 5 May 2011, James was elected as Assembly Member representing Swansea West.She sat on several committees, including the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee, Enterprise and Business Committee and Environment and Sustainability Committee. She has chaired the procurement and common fisheries task and finish groups.On 11 September 2014, she was appointed Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology during a reshuffle by Carwyn Jones, replacing Ken Skates who was appointed Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism.On 5 May 2016, James was re-elected as the Assembly Member for Swansea West by a higher majority than her previous term and was tipped at the time to be a likely candidate for a cabinet position.On 3 November 2017, she was promoted to the Cabinet as Leader of the House & Chief Whip.On 13 December 2018, following the election of Mark Drakeford to the position of leader of Welsh Labour and therefore First Minister, James was appointed Minister for Housing and Local Government. Julie James caused controversy by siding with Hanson Quarries (now Heidelberg Cement UK) over the decision by Rhondda-Cynon-Taf to deny an extension to CraigyrHesg Quarry - which was due to cease operations in December 2022. The appeal report claimed that "The dust assessments concluded that the potential impacts associated with both the continuation of existing activities and the proposed extension would be slight adverse at most." and that there were no "From all that I have seen and read there are no objections or concerns relating to landscape, visual impact, ecology, hydrology, cultural heritage, agricultural land quality impacts" This led to strong community action at the site when contractors, acting on behalf of Heidelberg Cement UK began removing trees and erecting fences. References Notes External links Senedd Political office website Election campaign website Welsh Labour profileOffices held. Discover the Julie James popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Julie James books.

Best Seller Julie James Books of 2024

  • Something About You synopsis, comments

    Something About You

    Julie

    This book is excellent when it comes to the romance between Cameron and Jack. The two talk when they have to talk and behave like levelheaded adults and professionals who respect e...

  • The Long Way Home synopsis, comments

    The Long Way Home

    Fanny Blake

    ‘Thoroughly enjoyable, with endearing, believable characters and longheld secrets’ Katie Fforde 'The perfect summer read' Ruth HoganA family secret, a mysterious legacy, and a jour...

  • A Perfect Husband synopsis, comments

    A Perfect Husband

    Hilary Boyd

    'Tackles a difficult subject with a light touch to keep you turning the pages' VERONICA HENRYA perfect husbandTo their friends, Lily and Freddy have a great marriage. He taught h...

  • Julie Carlson and James Carlson v. State synopsis, comments

    Julie Carlson and James Carlson v. State

    Supreme Court of Alaska

    This case involves a bear attack. The issue is whether the State of Alaska may be held liable for personal injuries inflicted by a bear, when the bear is attracted to the site of t...

  • Start Where Others Stop synopsis, comments

    Start Where Others Stop

    Zack George

    Build Resilience and Smash Your Goals!'Read this book, improve your life' JAKE HUMPHREY, TV presenter and host of The High Performance PodcastSet goals. Overcome challenges. Achie...

  • The Book of the Year 2018 synopsis, comments

    The Book of the Year 2018

    No Such Thing As A Fish

    ‘My favourite geeks. Hilarious. Sideways. Brilliant.’ Tim MinchinIn a year dominated by Russian collusion and Brexit confusion, The Book of the Year returns with another dose of ba...

  • The Someday Jar synopsis, comments

    The Someday Jar

    Allison Morgan

    Fans of Sophie Kinsella and the Shopaholic series will fall in love with Lanie Howardyoung, fabulous, and desperate to transform her lifein this funny, quirky, and endearing s...

  • A Perfect Shot synopsis, comments

    A Perfect Shot

    Robin Yocum

    A local basketball star in a small Ohio town tries to remake his life in middle age, but instead must confront a murderer and the prospect of leaving his hometown and giving up eve...

  • The Thing About Love synopsis, comments

    The Thing About Love

    Julie James

    The New York Times bestselling author of Suddenly One Summer blows the covers of two FBI agents who can’t hide who they are from each other...   FBI agents Jessica Harlow and ...

  • Regrets of the Dying synopsis, comments

    Regrets of the Dying

    Georgina Scull

    'A beautiful and moving reminder to appreciate life' Roxie Nafousi, author of Manifest'This book may on first glance appear to be about death and regrets, but is in reality about l...

  • Julie Walters synopsis, comments

    Julie Walters

    Bryony Sutherland & Lucy Ellis

    From her BAFTAwinning television work, such as My Beautiful Son, to her big screen debut alongside Michael Caine in Educating Rita, her starring in Billy Elliot (both of which earn...

  • Just the Sexiest Man Alive synopsis, comments

    Just the Sexiest Man Alive

    Julie James

    New York Times bestselling author Julie James’s debut novela dazzling romance about one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars and the woman who refuses to let him capture her heart......

  • Captive of My Desires synopsis, comments

    Captive of My Desires

    Johanna Lindsey

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author of “firstrate romance” (Daily News, New York) returns with this dazzling Malory novel following a pirate’s daughter as she plots vengeance ...

  • Number Nine Dream synopsis, comments

    Number Nine Dream

    Robert Howley & Graham Clutton

    Rob Howley was a late developer in terms of playing international rugby. But the Cardif, Wales and British Lions scrum half has more than made up for lost time. In Number Nine Drea...

  • To Love a Dog synopsis, comments

    To Love a Dog

    Tom Inglis

    'A little gem of a book' Brendan O'ConnorTom Inglis and his Wheaten terrier Pepe have lived together for eighteen years: countless days of walks and play and the odd bit of chaos. ...

  • Get Over It synopsis, comments

    Get Over It

    Bev Aisbett

    Got difficulties? Get over it... GET OVER IT is the perfect resource to help you feel more grounded in your ability to face the difficulties in your life. Finding Release From the ...

  • Woman with a Blue Pencil synopsis, comments

    Woman with a Blue Pencil

    Gordon McAlpine

    “Woman with a Blue Pencil is a brilliantly structured labyrinth of a novelsomething of an enigma wrapped in a mystery, postmodernist in its experimental bravado and yet satisfyingl...

  • Only with You synopsis, comments

    Only with You

    Lauren Layne

    What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas in this "funny, sexy, sweet, laughoutloud romance" Harlequin Junkie from the New York Times bestselling author of Somebody Like ...

  • The Energy Fix synopsis, comments

    The Energy Fix

    Karina Antram

    Feeling tired but don't know why? This is the book anyone battling low energy needs to read.'It's a cracking book, a cracking, cracking book' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio The Energy F...

  • Unexpected Lessons in Love synopsis, comments

    Unexpected Lessons in Love

    Lucy Dillon

    Now with an exclusive extract from Lucy Dillon's uplifting new novel, After the Rain'Real, heartbreaking I loved it.' Katie Fforde'My heart is smashed and repaired for reading thi...

  • Sandkastenliebe verzweifelt gesucht synopsis, comments

    Sandkastenliebe verzweifelt gesucht

    Rosie Blake & Michaela Link

    Isobels Leben könnte wirklich spannender sein. Mit Ende zwanzig hat sie immer noch keinen festen Job, und ihr Liebesleben besteht aus Fernsehabenden mit ihrem Freund Stevie. Als Is...

  • Defying Limits synopsis, comments

    Defying Limits

    Dave Williams

    An inspirational, uplifting, and lifeaffirming memoir about passion, resilience and living life to the fullest, from Dr. Dave Williams, one of Canada’s most accomplished astronauts...

  • Minding Your Mind synopsis, comments

    Minding Your Mind

    James O'Loghlin & Ian Hickie

    The mind is a marvel. It’s at the centre of our most rewarding experiences. It lets in awe and laughter, love and wisdom, and helps us overcome life’s great trials. It’s our greate...

  • Find Your Own Path synopsis, comments

    Find Your Own Path

    Fiona Buckland

    Embark on a journey to living your most fulfilling, authentic life with the help of life coach Fiona BucklandYou are not in the waiting room of life. This is it. You sense you have...

  • Kiss Me Lawyer synopsis, comments

    Kiss Me Lawyer

    Lila Monroe & Antje Althans

    Wenn aus einer Nacht in Las Vegas so viel mehr wird ... NamensTattoos, ein Brautschleier und ein attraktiver Mann in ihrem Bett? LiebesromanAutorin Julia hofft inständig, dass alle...

  • The One synopsis, comments

    The One

    Maria Realf

    You never forget the one.You’ll never forget this book.Fall in love with this beautiful love story. A must read for fans of Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You and Cecelia Ahern’s PS I Love ...

  • Ten Good Reasons synopsis, comments

    Ten Good Reasons

    Lauren Christopher

    In the latest Sandy Cove romance from the author of The Red Bikini, ten good reasons aren’t enough to keep Lia and Evan apart… With a crazy eightyhouraweek job, an almostboyfr...

  • Trust But Verify synopsis, comments

    Trust But Verify

    Karna Small Bodman

    "Bodman's hardwon information and sheer storytelling talent make this a book to remember.” LEE CHILD, #1 worldwide bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series  "Karna B...

  • A Lot Like Love synopsis, comments

    A Lot Like Love

    Julie James

    An FBI agent and an heiress have to get up close and personal on an undercover assignment in this thrilling romance from the author of The Thing About Love.As the daughter of a bil...

  • Tanya Bakes synopsis, comments

    Tanya Bakes

    Tanya Burr

    Youtuber and actress Tanya Burr is back with her very first cookbook, sharing her passion for baking and all her favourite recipes. As well as cakes and bakes, readers will love Ta...

  • Moving On synopsis, comments

    Moving On

    Kevin Lewis

    A sequel to THE KID, where Kevin Lewis takes us through his journey of writing the novel, securing the book deal with Penguin and facing the enormous press interest.He also takes u...

  • Fix Your Fatigue synopsis, comments

    Fix Your Fatigue

    Karina Antram

    Learn how to never feel tired again with the lifesaving toolkit to regaining your energy and finding happiness the book everyone NEEDS in 2023'It's a cracking book, a cracking, cr...

  • After The Night synopsis, comments

    After The Night

    Linda Howard

    The New York Times bestselling author of Open Season weaves a sizzling novel of love and hate between the girl from the wrong side of the tracks and the town’s wealthy and powerful...

  • Dear Fatty synopsis, comments

    Dear Fatty

    Dawn French

    A SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERThe hilarious and heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's bestloved comedians and Women's Prize longlisted author, Dawn French.Dawn French is ...

  • The Career Change Guide synopsis, comments

    The Career Change Guide

    Rachel Schofield

    Discover what you really want from work and how to get there with this empowering, practical guide from expert career coach Rachel SchofieldAS SEEN IN GOOD HOUSEKEEPINGONE OF THE...

  • Women in the Kitchen synopsis, comments

    Women in the Kitchen

    Anne Willan

    Culinary historian Anne Willan “has melded her passions for culinary history, writing, and teaching into her fascinating new book” (Chicago Tribune) that traces the origins of Amer...

  • The Fisher King synopsis, comments

    The Fisher King

    Melissa Lenhardt

    When the dust settles in this Texas town, who will be left standing?It’s been six weeks since Jack McBride’s life went to hell: the resolution of his first case as chief sparked a ...

  • All of It synopsis, comments

    All of It

    Bev Aisbett

    Bev Aisbett's simple and humorous illustrated selfhelp books have provided guidance on anxiety, depression, selfimage and selfworth issues for thousands of readers over the past 18...

  • Queen of the Ploughing synopsis, comments

    Queen of the Ploughing

    Anna May McHugh

    'The embodiment of the spirit of rural Ireland'Anna May McHugh's name is synonymous with 'the Ploughing' the annual Championships of the National Ploughing Association. The event ...

  • Notes from Underground and the Double synopsis, comments

    Notes from Underground and the Double

    Fyodor Dostoyevsky & Ronald Wilks

    'That sense of the meaninglessness of existence that runs through much of twentiethcentury writing from Conrad and Kafka, to Beckett and beyond starts in Dostoyevsky's work' Mal...

  • Life and Laughing synopsis, comments

    Life and Laughing

    Michael McIntyre

    Discover the real Michael McIntyre through his remarkable and hilarious journey to comedy stardom in his first official autobiography'This book showed me the REAL Michael McIntyre'...

  • 30 Days 30 Ways to Overcome Anxiety synopsis, comments

    30 Days 30 Ways to Overcome Anxiety

    Bev Aisbett

    From the bestselling anxiety expert, Bev Aisbett, comes a proven and practical workbook to help people manage their anxiety, with simple daily strategies for work and for home. A c...

  • The Italian Wedding synopsis, comments

    The Italian Wedding

    Nicky Pellegrino

    Two feuding families, two love stories and a lot of delicious Italian food.Pieta Martinelli's sister is getting married. Since she is a bridal designer it falls to her to make th...

  • Living With It synopsis, comments

    Living With It

    Bev Aisbett

    The classic guide for panic attack sufferers now fully revised and updated. Panic attacks approximately 5% of the population will experience them at some time or another. The dre...

  • Made for You synopsis, comments

    Made for You

    Lauren Layne

    Some mistakes are worth making...Lauren Layne's Best Mistake series continues with MADE FOR YOU. When the Wrong Guy is OhSoRight Will Thatcher is exactly the type of sexy playboy g...

  • Shooting Midnight Cowboy synopsis, comments

    Shooting Midnight Cowboy

    Glenn Frankel

    "Much more than a pageturner. It’s the first essential work of cultural history of the new decade." Charles Kaiser, The GuardianOne of The Washington Post's 50 best nonfiction book...

  • The Book of Burnout synopsis, comments

    The Book of Burnout

    Bev Aisbett

    Australia's bestselling anxiety and mental health expert, Bev Aisbett, tackles a growing mental health emergency: burnout.Burnout happens when we take on too much, when we think we...