Good afternoon, my name is Steve Bassam. Let me share some details about my background and career based on the information provided on this Wikipedia page.

I grew up in Great Bentley, Essex and was the first person in my family to attend university, studying at Sussex and Kent. Early in my career I worked as a social worker in London. I became very involved in local politics, serving as Leader of Brighton and Hove Council for over a decade. 

In 1997 I was made a life peer as Baron Bassam of Br