Imogen Walker

Imogen Walker is a Scottish Labour politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hamilton and Clyde Valley since the 2024 UK general election. She was an Assistant Whip.

Early life and education Walker comes from Lanark and went to school in Stirling. She attended drama school in London 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)

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. Shortly after being elected, she was appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer.

In the September 2025 cabinet reshuffle Walker was appointed to the ministerial position of assistant government whip.

Personal life Walker is married to Morgan McSweeney, former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. McSweeney used his position to aid his wife's selection as a candidate for the Labour Party. They have a son together.