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 | |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse | Morgan McSweeney |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Imogen Walker is a British Labour 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]
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.
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]
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]
Walker is married to Morgan McSweeney,the Chief of Staff to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. [11] They have a son together. [12]