Hannah Siddle from Newton Aycliffe has been appointed a researcher for our MP Phil Wilson.    Her Mam and Dad are retired and both worked in local factories, her mother was a production operator, and Dad was a maintenance mechanic and served as a shop steward.
Hannah attended St Joseph’s Primary School, St Johns RC Comprehensive before going to Newcastle University where she gained a BA Hons in Philosophy and Politics.
Hannah then studied at Durham University and achieved an MA in Politics and International Relations with a distinction. Her next goal is to take her PHD.
She is a Newcastle United Season Ticket holder, and travels to games on a Supporters Bus, run by local man Roger Howe.
World Travel includes backpacking around Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and working for the YMCA in Bangladesh.
After returning from Bangladesh, she became a volunteer in Phil Wilson’s office as she was keen to demonstrate the importance of youth engagement in politics and why the younger generations needs to be heard.
She took a job organising the campaign for Labour MP Gloria De Piero and during this time, members of Phil’s team retired creating an opening in his constituency office.
She was offered the position of Researcher and her main role is to focus on Phil Wilson’s Constituency and the EU initiative, to find out what the best deal for the constituents of Sedgefield.
Hananah’s ambition is to secure a job where she can help people and change things to make society more equal and fair.

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