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Imogen Walker

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Imogen Walker
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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]

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Early life and education

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

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

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

Walker is married to Morgan McSweeney, the Chief of Staff to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.[11] They have a son together.[12]

References

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