About
Tulip Siddiq MP
MP for Hampstead and Kilburn
I am proud to be the Labour MP for my home seat of Hampstead and Kilburn, having been elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2017 and 2019.
My parents were married in Kilburn some forty years ago, I went to school here, and I have spent my weekends campaigning here since I was 16. I now live in a flat in West Hampstead, with my husband Chris, daughter Azalea and son Raphael.
My politics are based on my experience of life in our area. I was previously a local councillor and Cabinet Member on Camden Council, with responsibility for our much loved community centres.
Since my first election in 2015, I have run campaigns that prioritise the interests of local people. From my stance against Brexit and HS2, to demanding better funding for local schools and health services – I am proud to have been a truly local representative.
This background lies at the heart of my determination to defend our local interests in Parliament.
Contact Me!
Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, we have high volumes of people in touch so the fastest way to contact my office is:
By email – My address is tulip@tulipsiddiq.com
By mail – Write to Tulip Siddiq, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
At a Constituency Surgery – If you would like an appointment at a constituency surgery then please email tulip@tulipsiddiq.com
Social media:
Twitter: @tulipsiddiq
Instagram: @tulipsiddiq
Facebook: Tulip Siddiq – MP
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/25344/tulip_siddiq/hampstead_and_kilburn
Local Councillors
There are 18 wards in the London Borough of Camden. Each Camden ward is represented by three councillors and the borough is run by a successful Labour Council. Currently, Labour hold 42 out of the 54 seats across the whole borough.
You can find out who your ward councillors are and get in touch with them HERE.
CLP Executive Team
CLP Executive Team
The Executive Committee (EC) are elected to manage the day-to-day activities of the CLP. They are elected at an Annual General Meeting (AGM) where delegates elect a team of officers to run the CLP’s work over the year. Once a month, the EC reports on our activities at our General Committee (GC) meeting, which is open to all members.
- Chair: Steve Crabbe
- Secretary: Alexandra Sufit
- Treasurer: Miles Seaman
- Vice-Chair (Campaigns): Nina de Ayala Parker
- Vice-Chair (Membership): Marc Harris
- Women’s Officer: Lyn Tatum
- BAME Officer: Shaheen Rahman
- Policy Officer: Enyd Norman
- LGBT+ Officer: Kate Batchler
- Youth Officer: Marcus Storm
- Disabilities Officer: Gareth Heal
- Old People’s Officer: Carlie Newman
- Fundraising Officer: Jill Franklin
- Social Media and Comms Officer: Sonia Nolten
- Political Education Officer: Neil Nerva
- Trade Union Liaison Officer: Mike Katz
- Education Liaison Officer, Camden: Anna Burrage
- Education Liaison Officer, Brent: Mary Arnold
The Branch reps on the EC are:
- Donald Beskine – HTB Branch
- Katharine Bligh – FRK Branch
- Gwen Grahl – Brondesbury Park Branch
- Mark Guthrie – West Branch
- Sally Holder – Kilburn Branch
You can read about the Labour stories of our officers here:
Steve Crabbe
Chair
I am an independent chair, director and consultant specialising in consumer advocacy in utilities, with a particular focus on customers in vulnerable circumstances. I have previously held senior roles at the Alzheimer’s Society, British Lung Foundation and British Gas, and am an award-winning writer, editor and campaigner for social justice. I first joined the Labour Party as a teenager, and have campaigned for Labour for over 30 years. I am a former Labour councillor in Brent, where I have lived since leaving university. Outside of politics and my family, my main passions are history and Swansea City FC.
Alexandra (Alex) Sufit
Secretary
I’ve been actively involved since joining Labour: as a GC delegate and as a member of Camden’s LCF, selecting councillors to stand in local government elections.
A member of the Fabian Society, I recently completed their Mentoring and Political Education Programme for women looking to develop a career in politics. I am firmly committed to diversity and inclusion, while safeguarding women’s interests and tackling inequality across society.
A highly experienced communications professional, I currently work for Haringey Council on their digital transformation programme. Previously, I was at the Social Mobility Commission, where I worked with policy makers and senior business leaders to boost socio-economic diversity across the UK workforce.
Of mixed European heritage, I speak several languages and have lived in different countries. I celebrate differences and diversity of thought, in my approach to both life and work.
Nina de Ayala Parker
VC Campaigns
Having worked for non-governmental organizations, local government, national campaigns and international organisations, Nina is determined to improve gender equality, and human rights in the UK and across the world. With a particular interest in the societal, and economic benefits of gender-equal policies and the climate security gender nexus.
As a Women’s Rights Advocate, Aspiring lawyer and LLB Law with European Legal Systems Graduate, since graduating in 2017, Nina has worked in Policy, Communications, Strategy, and Law.
Marc Harris
VC Membership
I joined the Labour Party in 2015 and in 2016 I was proud to be elected as Secretary of Queen’s Park Branch, a position I have held ever since. Particular highlights have been successfully campaigning with colleagues and I was fortunate to play a part in campaigning in Queen’s Park and across Hampstead and Kilburn during the general elections in 2017 and 2019 as well as the locals in 2018 and 2021. I have also been involved in charitable endeavours for all of my adult life from raising money for Amnesty International at university to creating theatre projects for detainees at youth detention centres and Yarlswood.
Lyn Tattum
Women’s Officer
I am Vice President, IHS Markit/ and Publisher of Chemical Week
I have a degree in Politics and Economics from the University of Manchester and briefly studied at the Sorbonne, Paris, and at the British Film Institute, London. I have also worked at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna, and was chair of the London-based African film festival, Africa at the Pictures.
My early career was as a journalist, publisher, writer, and interviewer in the global chemical Industry. I have travelled extensively and has run respected chemical industry events in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Dubai, Prague, Berlin, Warsaw, Brussels, London, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, New York City, Houston, among other locations.
Recently I launched The Chemical Leadership Circle to connect CEOs worldwide with critical information, providing an opportunity to network, raise awareness of key issues – including a need for greater diversity, and solutions for sustainability and climate – and exchange of ideas at a time of critical global change in economy, politics, society and business.
I have been a member of the Labour Party over three decades, am Chair of Queens Park branch, and Women’s Officer at H&K.
I have three children and my family enjoys city life in London, as well as making change through political engagement.
Shaheen Rahman
BAME Officer
I’m BAME officer for Hampstead and Kilburn CLP. I have been West Branch membership officer for over four years and I have got to know who our members are.
As BAME officer I have built on this, by working with our branches to help them bring BAME members to the forefront and to recruit new BAME members, remembering at all times that the BAME community is very diverse.
This involves working very closely with all other officers, but especially the CLP Vice Chair Membership as well as CLP and branch women’s and youth officer and delegates.
Enyd Norman
Policy Officer
Growing up in a Welsh mining community, I have a long- standing commitment to the Labour Party and Trade Unions and values of social justice and equality. I came to London via Liverpool and am proud of my dual identity of being Welsh and a Londoner. A former social worker I am passionate campaigner for a thriving public sector delivering quality services that tackle disadvantage and promote opportunities.
I was pleased to be elected to this newish role of Policy Officer which has the ambitious aim of encouraging individual members to have their say in making policy locally and nationally.
Marcus Storm
Youth Officer
I am a consultant and researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, with previous work experience in global financial services. I chair the Fabian Society’s Defence & Security policy group and am the press representative for the tech workplace union UTAW (CWU). I am active in the technology and national security policy sphere and have numerous industry publications and press appearances.
Carlie Newman
Senior Citizens Officer
I have served on different school Governing bodies including Swiss Cottage Special School. I was the founding director of the Greater London Forum for Older People, working alongside GLC councillors, Jack Jones, Rodney Bickerstaff, Jeremy Corbyn & others. Originally a qualified teacher and youth worker specialising in drama, I have worked with young people, older ones and put on events for them and specific ones aimed at diversity and women. I was a Magistrate in Brent until retirement, chairing the new Domestic Violence Court as well as youth and adults. Now film and theatre critic.
Jill Franklin
Fundraising Officer
I am a freelance lecturer and editor, retired. I am married, living in Hampstead Town since 2003, and my son and daughter attended a local Primary of which I was a governor and parent rep.
Born in post-war London and raised on a council estate in Harlow New Town, I was housed, nurtured and educated by the Welfare State and am desperate for its survival.
LP member since 1991, active in HT&B since 2017, horrified when antisemitism surfaced in the LP, I’m committed to the current leadership and to opposing ‘austerity’ politics.
Grammar school (left early), Art School. Studied/worked in London, Nottingham and Liverpool: Special Needs teacher, Southwark Primary teacher, English teacher in Sweden and Italy. MA (mature student) and PhD at UEA (Norwich) in medieval architectural history. Still publishing research.
Sonia Nolten
Social Media and Comms Officer
Originally from the East Midlands, I was the first in my family to stay at school after 16 or go to university.
As a barrister I’ve devoted my career to justice, equality and the right to a fair hearing. I am a Bencher of the Inner Temple and Chair of its Finance Committee. I am proud to have played an active role in it becoming a London Living Wage employer, and awarding c.£1.75m per annum in access scholarships.
I joined Labour to restore access to justice and respect for the rule of law. As well as being SM&C Officer I’ve been elected to the LCF and am the Community rep on the GC.
I’ve lived in London for 21 years, all of them in Camden, and now live in Fortune Green with my husband and three badly behaved houserabbits.
Mike Katz
Trade Union Liaison Officer
Mike has long been active in the local community and Labour Party. He was councillor in Kilburn ward from 2010-2014 and a former Governor at both Hampstead School and Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children. He is currently chair of Camden Labour’s Local Campaign Forum and is also trade union liaison officer for Hampstead & Kilburn constituency party. He is also chair of the Jewish Labour Movement, a socialist society which has been affiliated to the Labour Party for more than a century, and he has been in the forefront of the fight against antisemitism in the Labour Party. He is married, lives in Fortune Green ward and his daughters have both attended West Hampstead Primary School (formerly Beckford).
Anna Burrage
Education Liaison Officer, Camden
Originally from Liverpool, I’ve lived and worked all over world and am delighted to now call Camden my home. As a 30+ year member of the Labour Party, I’m committed to equality and social justice. As a strategy consultant and scientist, I’ve worked with across many sectors in a multitude of organisations from governments to multinational companies, to charities in dealing with crisis management and refugees. I’m passionate about education and am a governor at Regent High School and was previously chair of governors at two other north London schools. I’m also a trustee of a music charity and mum to two gorgeous children and three cats.