Tulip becomes Regent Park councillor
London, May 8 (bdnews24.com) – Tulip Siddiq, founding president Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's grand-daughter, has been elected a councillor of the Labour Party. Daughter of Sheikh Rehana and niece of ruling prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Siddiq told bdnews24.com: "I am very delighted."
"Bangalis in Britain are gradually making a place for themselves in politics." She said that it was a matter of pride to elect an MP with the same origin.
Siddiq was elected from the Regent Park ward under Camden council in the local council elections held on Thursday. She has been living in the UK for over 10 years. Tulip Siddiq spent her childhood in Bangladesh, Brunei, Singapore and India.
She moved to North London ten years ago and joined the Labour Party immediately. Siddiq has worked for Oona King, Sadiq Khan and Harry Cohen MP. She also worked for Philip Gould Associates and the Greater London Authority. She is currently working for the London Labour Party.
Tulip was the London Young Labour women's officer for the last two years and is now the national BAME Officer for Young Labour. She is also the Labour council candidate in Regent's Park ward and a member of the Camden Bangladesh Mela Committee.
"Bangalis in Britain are gradually making a place for themselves in politics." She said that it was a matter of pride to elect an MP with the same origin.
Siddiq was elected from the Regent Park ward under Camden council in the local council elections held on Thursday. She has been living in the UK for over 10 years. Tulip Siddiq spent her childhood in Bangladesh, Brunei, Singapore and India.
She moved to North London ten years ago and joined the Labour Party immediately. Siddiq has worked for Oona King, Sadiq Khan and Harry Cohen MP. She also worked for Philip Gould Associates and the Greater London Authority. She is currently working for the London Labour Party.
Tulip was the London Young Labour women's officer for the last two years and is now the national BAME Officer for Young Labour. She is also the Labour council candidate in Regent's Park ward and a member of the Camden Bangladesh Mela Committee.
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