ʃiː sˈɜːvd æz ɐn ˌɑːpəzˈɪʃən wˈɪp nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt, spˈoʊkspɚsən ˌɔn kˈʌltʃɚ, mˈiːdiːə ænd spˈoːɹt nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt, fˈɔːɹən ænd kˈɑːmənwˌɛlθ ɐfˈɛɹz nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn ænd ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl dɪvˈɛləpmənt nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn.
She served as an Opposition Whip (1997–1998), Spokesperson on Culture, Media and Sport (1997–1998), Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1998–2010) and International Development (1998–2010).