Kumaran sets out updated Arctic policy
Uma Kumaran published a ministerial statement accompanying updated government priorities for Arctic security, research and environmental cooperation.
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Uma Kumaran
Uma Kumaran represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Stratford and Bow. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour
ConstituencyStratford and Bow
Current membership from4 July 2024
Parliament member ID5278
Constituency: Stratford and Bow
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority11,634
Constituency turnout53.8%
Electorate80,735
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Stratford and Bow election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 4 July 2024.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Current parliamentary appointments
Assistant WhipJul 2026 – Present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)Jul 2026 – Present
Current committee memberships
Foreign Affairs CommitteeOct 2024 – Present
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.
UKDECIDES · CURATED REPORTING
Selected recent reporting
Bermuda announces Kumaran visit for Sargasso Sea agreement
The Government of Bermuda announced that the UK minister would visit on 18–19 October for meetings and a planned conservation declaration. The visit was scheduled at publication.
Read original source →Kumaran visits Dominican Republic for bilateral talks
During a visit to the Dominican Republic, Uma Kumaran met officials and organisations to discuss trade, security, clean energy and women and girls.
Read original source →Kumaran meets leaders of British Overseas Territories
Uma Kumaran participated in her first meeting with elected leaders of British Overseas Territories as the new minister responsible.
Read original source →Uma Kumaran appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office
The July 2026 ministerial appointments listed Uma Kumaran as Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office. This is an official appointment record, not a separate assessment of the MP.
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RECENT COVERAGE · EXTERNAL HEADLINES
Latest news about Uma Kumaran
UK Minister Uma Kumaran To Visit Bermuda →
UK Minister Uma Kumaran meets National Security Secretariat on TCI security priorities →
As part of the recent visit of UK Minister for the Overseas Territories and Caribbean, Uma Kumaran MP, the Governor, Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam; Premier, the Honourable Charles Washington Misick OBE JP; and Deputy Governor, Her Excelle →
Cabinet welcomed the opportunity to meet UK Minister for the Overseas Territories, Honourable Uma Kumaran MP, during her official visit to the Turks and Caicos Islands. The engagement provided an opportunity for Minister Kumaran to meet members of the →
'Will you join calls for justice?' Uma Kumaran presses Foreign Secretary on Muttur massacre →
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MP in focus
Stratford and Bow
Uma Kumaran is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Stratford and Bow, with the current Commons membership beginning 4 July 2024.
Parliamentary record →Stratford and Bow
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 11,634 votes.
Constituency election history →AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
Latest coverage of Uma Kumaran
UK Minister Uma Kumaran To Visit Bermuda - Bernews →
UK Minister Uma Kumaran meets National Security Secretariat on TCI security priorities - Sun TCI →
As part of the recent visit of UK Minister for the Overseas Territories and Caribbean, Uma Kumaran MP, the Governor, Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam; Premier, the Honourable Charles Washington Misick OBE JP; and Deputy Governor, Her Excelle - Instagram →
UK Minister Uma Kumaran visits Dominican Republic to strengthen co-operation - GOV.UK →
Cabinet welcomed the opportunity to meet UK Minister for the Overseas Territories, Honourable Uma Kumaran MP, during her official visit to the Turks and Caicos Islands. The engagement provided an opportunity for Minister Kumaran to meet members of the - Instagram →
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Contact and official sources
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