Sophie Nazemi
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Sophie Nazemi | |
|---|---|
| Downing Street Press Secretary | |
| Assumed office July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Lucy Noakes |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse | James Schneider |
Sophie Nazemi is a British political aide. She has served as Downing Street Press Secretary in the Starmer ministry since 2024.[1]
Nazemi graduated from King's College London.[2] While there she was co-chair of Kings College Labour Society.[3] She was an organiser with Labour Students and Young Labour.[4] Nazemi campaigned in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum for remain.[5] She was a spokesperson for Momentum.[6] She was an events organiser for the group.[7]
Nazemi has worked as a staffer for the Labour Party.[8] She is one of the longest serving aides.[9] In 2017 she was appointed to their media team.[10] She served in the press office for Jeremy Corbyn.[11] She was also a special adviser.[12] When Keir Starmer was Leader of the Opposition she was communications director.[13] She worked in the office of Angela Rayner.[14]
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