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'''Andrew Parker''', '''Baron Parker of Minsmere''', is a UK [[spook]] who was Director General of [[MI5]] (the Security Service, which is the United Kingdom's domestic security and counter-intelligence agency) from 2013 to 2020.
  
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==Official Narrative==
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Lord Parker became [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Chamberlain Lord Chamberlain of the Household] on 1 April 2021.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56740980 "The Queen carries out first duty since Prince Philip's death"]''</ref>
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Parker was educated at [[Churchill College, Cambridge]] where he studied Natural Sciences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/meet-the-reallife-spymaster-andrew-parker-announced-as-new-director-general-of-mi5-8553741.html|title=Meet the real-life spymaster: Andrew Parker announced as new director general of MI5|publisher=The Independent|date=28 March 2013|accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref> He joined [[MI5]] in 1983.<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21970091|title=Andrew Parker named as new head of MI5|publisher=BBC|date=28 March 2013|accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref> He was seconded to [[HM Customs and Excise]] as Director Intelligence in 1999 before becoming Director, International Terrorism at the Security Service in February 2005.<ref name="MI5">{{cite news|title= Director General|url=https://www.mi5.gov.uk/home/about-us/who-we-are/staff-and-management/director-general.html|publisher=MI5|date=|accessdate=24 April 2013}}</ref> After leading MI5's response to the [[7 July 2005 London bombings]] and the [[2006 transatlantic aircraft plot]], he became [[Deputy Director General of MI5|Deputy Director-General]] in 2007.<ref name=BBC/> He went on to become [[Director General of MI5|Director General]] on 22 April 2013.<ref name="homeoffice">{{cite news|title= Appointment of the new Director General of the Security Service|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-the-new-director-general-of-the-security-service|publisher=Home Office|date=28 March 2013|accessdate=24 April 2013}}</ref><ref>http://news.sky.com/story/1071101/mi5-chief-agency-names-new-director-general</ref>
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==Background==
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Parker reports that he grew up in Newcastle and was educated at [[Churchill College, Cambridge]] where he studied Natural Sciences.<ref>''[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/meet-the-reallife-spymaster-andrew-parker-announced-as-new-director-general-of-mi5-8553741.html "Meet the real-life spymaster: Andrew Parker announced as new director general of MI5"]''</ref>  
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==Career==
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Andrew Parker joined [[MI5]] in 1983.<ref>''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21970091 "Andrew Parker named as new head of MI5"]''</ref> He was seconded to [[HM Customs and Excise]] as Director Intelligence in 1999 before becoming Director, International Terrorism at the Security Service in February 2005.<ref>''[https://www.mi5.gov.uk/home/about-us/who-we-are/staff-and-management/director-general.html "Director General"]''</ref>  
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===Promotions===
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After leading [[MI5]]'s response to the [[7 July 2005 London bombings]] and the [[2006 transatlantic aircraft plot]], he became [[Deputy Director General of MI5|Deputy Director-General]] in 2007. He went on to become [[Director General of MI5|Director General]] on 22 April 2013.<ref>''[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-the-new-director-general-of-the-security-service "Appointment of the new Director General of the Security Service]''</ref>
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=="War on Terror"==
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Parker has consistently supported the "[[War on Terrorism]]". In his third public speech since taking on the job of [[MI5 Director General]], Mr Parker claimed in Autumn 2015 that "Britain faces an unprecedented terror threat from [[Islamic State]] and [[Al Qaeda]] fanatics plotting ‘mass casualty’ attacks over the [[internet]]".<ref>''[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3294234/Terror-threat-highest-ve-seen-says-MI5-chief-Britain-faces-unprecedented-risk-ISIS-Al-Qaeda-fanatics-warns-Andrew-Parker-rare-public-speech.html "'Terror threat is the highest I've ever seen,' says MI5 chief: Britain faces unprecedented risk from ISIS and Al Qaeda fanatics"]''</ref>
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As [[MI5 director general]] he broke with the tradition of reticence that accompanied the job and consistency talked up the danger of "Islamic terrorism", claiming it is "an enduring threat and it’s at least a generational challenge for us to deal with.” In November [[2016]], he warned that “there will be terrorist attacks in this country. The threat level is severe and that means likely.”<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/nov/01/andrew-parker-mi5-director-general-there-will-be-terrorist-attacks-in-britain-exclusive "Exclusive: 'There will be terrorist attacks in Britain,' says MI5 chief"]''</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 23:28, 2 August 2022

Person.png Lord Parker   Powerbase SourcewatchRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(Spook)
Andrew Parker.jpg
Born1962
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Children2
Member ofAustralian Institute of International Affairs, Banned from Russia 2015, Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies
Head of MI5, promoting fear of 'jihadis'.

Employment.png Lord Chamberlain of the Household

In office
1 April 2021 - Present

Employment.png Director General of MI5

In office
22 April 2013 - April 2020
DeputyKen McCallum
Preceded byJonathan Evans

Employment.png Deputy Director General of MI5

In office
April 2007 - 22 April 2013
BossJonathan Evans

Employment.png Director of Global Counter-terrorism

In office
1 September 2001 - 2005
EmployerMI5

Andrew Parker, Baron Parker of Minsmere, is a UK spook who was Director General of MI5 (the Security Service, which is the United Kingdom's domestic security and counter-intelligence agency) from 2013 to 2020.

Lord Parker became Lord Chamberlain of the Household on 1 April 2021.[1]

Background

Parker reports that he grew up in Newcastle and was educated at Churchill College, Cambridge where he studied Natural Sciences.[2]

Career

Andrew Parker joined MI5 in 1983.[3] He was seconded to HM Customs and Excise as Director Intelligence in 1999 before becoming Director, International Terrorism at the Security Service in February 2005.[4]

Promotions

After leading MI5's response to the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot, he became Deputy Director-General in 2007. He went on to become Director General on 22 April 2013.[5]

"War on Terror"

Full article: Rated 4/5 “War on Terror”

Parker has consistently supported the "War on Terrorism". In his third public speech since taking on the job of MI5 Director General, Mr Parker claimed in Autumn 2015 that "Britain faces an unprecedented terror threat from Islamic State and Al Qaeda fanatics plotting ‘mass casualty’ attacks over the internet".[6]

As MI5 director general he broke with the tradition of reticence that accompanied the job and consistency talked up the danger of "Islamic terrorism", claiming it is "an enduring threat and it’s at least a generational challenge for us to deal with.” In November 2016, he warned that “there will be terrorist attacks in this country. The threat level is severe and that means likely.”[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Queen carries out first duty since Prince Philip's death"
  2. ↑ "Meet the real-life spymaster: Andrew Parker announced as new director general of MI5"
  3. ↑ "Andrew Parker named as new head of MI5"
  4. ↑ "Director General"
  5. ↑ "Appointment of the new Director General of the Security Service
  6. ↑ "'Terror threat is the highest I've ever seen,' says MI5 chief: Britain faces unprecedented risk from ISIS and Al Qaeda fanatics"
  7. ↑ "Exclusive: 'There will be terrorist attacks in Britain,' says MI5 chief"
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