Josh Simons

Josh Simons is a British Labour Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Makerfield since 2024.

Life
Simons was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a degree in history and politics, winning the Goody Prize for academic excellence. He then studied for a PhD in the Government Department at Harvard University, where he was supervised by a committee that included the academics Michael Sandel and Richard Tuck. Upon graduation he was made director of the think tank Labour Together, before being replaced by Jonathan Ashworth after the latter lost his seat at the 2024 general election.