Gogglebox star Josh Tapper, 28, wins bid to become Labour Councillor – nine years after swapping TV for politics

Former Gogglebox star Josh Tapper has been elected as a Labour Councillor.

Josh first appeared on the Channel 4 show in 2013 at just 15 years old, alongside his parents and sister Amy during the programme’s debut series.

He left Gogglebox in 2017 after securing a Civil Service apprenticeship, later moving into politics.

On Friday, he successfully won a seat in local government after being elected as a Labour councillor for the Underhill ward in the London Borough of Barnet. 

Josh received 1,128 votes, winning the seat alongside fellow Labour candidate Zahra Beg in the 2026 local elections.

His sister Amy took to her Instagram

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