Imogen Walker
Imogen Walker | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Hamilton and Clyde Valley | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 9,472 (25.5%) |
| Member of Lambeth London Borough Council for Stockwell | |
| In office 4 May 2006 – 3 May 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Morgan McSweeney |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Imogen Walker is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hamilton and Clyde Valley since the 2024 UK general election.[1][2] She is currently an Assistant Whip.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Walker comes from Lanark[4] and went to school in Stirling.[5] She attended drama school in London[4] and graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a master's degree in mental philosophy.
Early career
[edit]Walker has worked as an actor, including roles in Taggart, Doctors and The Big Read,[5] from 1999 to 2007,[6], a political consultant, and a vice president of the RSPCA, the animal welfare charity.
She also served as a ward councillor, deputy finance leader, and deputy leader (from 2014 to 2018)[4] for the London Borough of Lambeth.[7]
Parliamentary career
[edit]In the 2024 United Kingdom general election Walker was elected as MP for the new constituency of Hamilton and Clyde Valley with a majority of 9,472.[8] Shortly after being elected, she was appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer.[9]
In the September 2025 cabinet reshuffle Walker was appointed to the ministerial position of assistant government whip.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Walker is married to Morgan McSweeney, the Chief of Staff to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.[11] They have a son together.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hamilton & Clyde Valley | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Thomson, Ross (5 July 2024). "Imogen Walker sweeps Labour to victory in Hamilton & Clyde Valley constituency". Daily Record. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Elliards, Xander (8 September 2025). "Keir Starmer hands loyal Labour MPs UK Government jobs – see full list". The National. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ a b c Madeley, Peter (1 September 2021). "Former actor taken on to help leader of crisis-stricken Sandwell Council". www.expressandstar.com.
- ^ a b Healey, Derek (16 June 2024). "Imogen Walker: Rising star and one half of Labour's new power couple".
- ^ "Imogen Walker | Actress". IMDb.
- ^ Healey, Derek (16 June 2024). "Imogen Walker: Rising star and one half of Labour's new power couple". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Thomson, Ross (5 July 2024). "Imogen Walker sweeps Labour to victory in the Hamilton & Clyde Valley constituency". The Daily Record. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Tonner, Judith (1 August 2024), "Walker is 'eyes and ears' of the new chancellor", Hamilton Advertiser, retrieved 6 October 2024 – via Pressreader.com
- ^ "Ministerial appointments: September 2025". Prime Minister's Office. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025 – via gov.uk.
- ^ Balls, Katy (6 October 2024). "Sue Gray out, Morgan McSweeney in". The Spectator. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Wearmouth, Rachel (16 November 2022). "Morgan McSweeney – Labour's power broker". New Statesman. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Imogen Walker at IMDb
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