Lord Jack McConnell, Baron McConnell of Glenscorrodale, is a Scottish politician and Labour life peer in the House of Lords. He was the First Minister of Scotland from 2001 to 2007 and MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw from 1999 to 2011. After leaving the Scottish Parliament, he was appointed as an adviser to the Clinton Hunter Development Initiative in Malawi and Rwanda and as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Conflict Resolution Mechanisms by Gordon Brown. He is also a UK Ambassador for Action for Children, which promotes relationships between the UK and China.     

Events participated in:

Turning Points in Modern Britain: Join Steve Richards and Jack McConnell for a discussion on his latest book Turning Points in Modern Britan, from 1945 to Truss leading to two big questions – Is Scotland at a turning point with the SNP crisis? Is the UK at a turning point with Labour set to win the general election? (2023)

What Jack Did Next: Life Beyond Politics: What happens when a top-ranking politician loses office? Join former First Minister, Lord Jack McConnell, as he discusses his life and workafter politics. (2015)