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Mike Weatherley to stand down as MP at next election
By Chris Cooke | Published on Friday 4 July 2014
Mike Weatherley MP, who has been particularly vocal on music business and intellectual property issues in his time in parliament, has announced he will not re-stand at next year’s General Election.
The member of parliament for Hove and Portslade, Weatherley worked in both the music and film industries before entering politics, making him an ally for the entertainment business in Westminster. He has been very involved in the All Party Parliamentary Groups on music and ticketing, and last year became IP Advisor to Prime Minister David Cameron.
Confirming his decision, Weatherley said yesterday: “This has been an exceptionally difficult decision to make. It has been a remarkable opportunity to represent the wonderful residents of Hove and Portslade in parliament and I look forward to continuing to do this until the election near year.”
Meanwhile in a letter to Cameron confirming his intent to step down, Weatherly noted: “I have taken immense pride in serving as your Intellectual Property Adviser. I am sure that you will agree that we have made huge steps towards really getting politicians and industry talking – which is key to making the most of our country’s wealth of creative talent. It would be a privilege to continue offering my assistance in this regard”.
