Kerron Cross

Who is Kerron Cross?

Kerron James Cross is a former Labour politician and former blogger. His blog was rated as the top Labour blog by commentator Iain Dale in 2006. Until 13 September 2013, he was Director of Communications for the Archbishop of York.

Cross was candidate for South West Hertfordshire at the May 2005 general election in the United Kingdom. He was also a member of the Christian Socialist Movement national executive and was Vice Chair of the Movement from 2007-2008. He is a long-serving Parliamentary Research assistant for Andy Reed, Member of Parliament.

Cross is a published writer, with political commentary in such publications as the Salvation Army War Cry and the Christian Socialist magazine, and he had a book of sketches/drama published in 2001, Drama, Verse, Sketches 2 with Steve Tilley, and in 2014, his book "A Dark Stranger's Guide To The Isle Of Man" was published. However, he is perhaps best known for running a blog called "The Voice of the Delectable Left", where he was known for his attacks on the Liberal Democrats, political gossip, general observations on football, and life as a Parliamentary Researcher.