Tulip Siddiq
Labour · Hampstead and Highgate
FULL PROFILETulip Siddiq is the Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate, first elected in 2015. She is 43 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Housing and rental market regulation · Economic policy and Treasury matters · Healthcare and pandemic response · Immigration and asylum policy · Financial services regulation
Positions
Immigration — Opposes stricter immigration controls and asylum restrictions
strong
Reproductive Rights — Supports easier access to abortion services
moderate
Housing — Advocates for stronger tenant protections and rental market regulation
strong
Democratic Participation — Supports lowering voting age to 16
moderate
Disability Rights — Supports expanded disabled parking entitlements under PIP
moderate
Government Transparency — Strongly supports openness and transparency measures
moderate
Economic Support — Advocates for higher levels of government support during crises
strong
Financial Regulation — Supports stronger banking sector oversight and cybersecurity measures
moderate
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and constituency-focused, often framing arguments around practical impacts on vulnerable groups. Uses personal anecdotes and local examples to illustrate policy points, while maintaining sharp partisan criticism of Conservative policies with specific statistical evidence.
Background
Tulip Siddiq comes from a prominent Bangladeshi political family - she is the niece of Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Before entering Parliament, she worked in local government and had experience in public policy, which informed her later focus on housing and economic issues.