Ms Siddiq will return to the shadow education team after quitting the early years role in January 2017 over Article 50.
Before her election in 2015, Ms Siddiq was a local councillor and cabinet member at Camden Council, with responsibility for community centres.
She served as chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Childcare and Early Education from its launch in September 2017 until December 2019.
Ms Siddiq said, ‘I’m delighted to be appointed the shadow minister for early years as part of Angela Rayner’s shadow education team. Early years education is a crucial part of a child’s development, with many from disadvantaged backgrounds falling behind before they even start school. I hope to work with my Labour colleagues to make sure this doesn’t happen.
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