James Hacker

James George Hacker (born 31 October 1952) is an English Conservative Party politician and Member of Parliament for Woking, currently serving as First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Transport.

Before entering politics Hacker was a Journalist at the Daily Mail, working there until his election to Parliament in 1997. Hacker had spent numerous years in his youth battling what he calls "people against their own interests"; in reference to partisan traditional Labour voters in the North East.

Hacker has closely allied himself with Prime Minister Michael Gove, having known him on a personal basis long before either of them entered front line politics. Hacker like many on the front bench is a vocal Goveist. However, Hacker is also known to feud with Peter Bone MP and David Davis MP holding both in low personal regard. This is in contrast to his relationship with Eric "Inspector" Pickels who Hacker considers an ally in Cabinet so long as he does turn his back to him long enough for the knives to come out.