Education
He attended the University of Leeds, where he studied theology and religious studies.
Member of the European Parliament politician
He attended the University of Leeds, where he studied theology and religious studies.
He was elected in 2014. Brannen was brought up in Tyneside, North East England. Being involved in student politics, he became President of the Leeds University Union.
After university, Brannen worked for the Anti-Apartheid Movement, leading the campaign against executions by the apartheid government in South Africa.
He famously interrupted a press conference being held by Mike Gatting to announce his plans to lead a rebel cricket tour to South Africa in breach of the international sporting boycott. He later moved to Christian Aid, where he led campaigns on poverty and, more recently, climate change.
Brannen served five years as a Councillor on Newcastle City Council. He was unsuccessful at both elections having come second.
European Parliament
Brannen stood in the 2014 European Parliament election as a Labour Party candidate for the North East England region.
On 1 July 2014, he was elected to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Professional 2006-2014: Christian Aid
2005-2006: Household Bank
1999-2005: Common Purpose
1998-1999: Labour Party
1997-1998: Hobsbawm Macaulay
1992-1997: Christian Aid
1988-1991: Anti-Apartheid Movement
1987-1988: Toc M.
He has twice stood for election as a Member of Parliament. Foreign Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1997, and for Hexham in 2001.