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Sophie Nazemi
Downing Street Press Secretary
In office
July 2024 – July 2026
Prime MinisterKeir Starmer
Preceded byLucy Noakes
Succeeded byJohn Stevens
Personal details
PartyLabour
SpouseJames Schneider

Sophie Nazemi is a British political aide. She served as Downing Street Press Secretary in the Starmer ministry from 2024 to 2026.[1]

Biography

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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]

Personal life

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Nazemi is married to James Schneider.[15]

References

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  1. ↑ "Keir Starmer shuffles top team after Sue Gray quits as chief of staff". ITV News. 7 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "The people behind Sunak and Starmer's election campaigns". The Daily Telegraph. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Nazemi, Sophie (27 June 2016). "Momentum: For Labour MPs to oust the inspiring Jeremy Corbyn would be a slap in the face for members". LabourList. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "'Jeremy Corbyn can still be prime minister'". BBC News. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Nazemi, Sophie (21 June 2016). "Let's Hear Young People's Voices: Why I Organised Tonight's Rally for Europe". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Concerts for Corbyn: personality cult or good cause?". BBC News. 13 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 August 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, Momentum defends 'Concerts for Corbyn'". BBC. 12 October 2016. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Steerpike (29 August 2024). "Starmer's special advisers: a complete guide". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Britain's new power list: 12 people you need to know in the UK Labour government". POLITICO. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Casalicchio, Emilio (25 February 2020). "EXCL Press officer at left-wing union handed top role in Jeremy Corbyn's office". Politics Home. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  11. ↑ Maguire, Kevin (25 July 2024). "The power tussle: Sue Gray vs Morgan McSweeney". New Statesman. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "London Playbook: I'm loving Starmer instead — Kwarteng plays defense — Battered markets roundup". POLITICO. 28 September 2022. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  13. ↑ Wearmouth, Rachel (26 September 2022). "The most influential people in Keir Starmer's Labour". New Statesman. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Rebuilding Labour: Behind the Scenes in Keir Starmer's Office". Politics Home. 3 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "Westminster power couples — 2025 edition". POLITICO. 14 February 2025. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
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