What is a Shadow Secretary in the UK?
Members of a shadow cabinet have no executive power. It is the shadow cabinet’s responsibility to scrutinise the policies and actions of the government, as well as to offer alternative policies. The shadow cabinet makes up the majority of the Official Opposition frontbench, as part of frontbenchers to the parliament.
Who are in the shadow cabinet?
Members
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister |
|---|---|
| Shadow Lord Chancellor Shadow Secretary of State for Justice | Steve Reed |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | John Healey |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change and Net Zero | Ed Miliband |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Industrial Strategy | Jonathan Reynolds |
Who is Labours shadow chancellor?
Rachel Jane Reeves (born 13 February 1979) is a British politician and economist serving as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer since 2021. A member of the Labour Party, she has been Member of Parliament for Leeds West since 2010.
Who is the shadow prime minister UK?
| Shadow First Secretary of State | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Angela Rayner since 9 April 2020 | |
| Shadow Cabinet | |
| Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
| Formation | 11 May 2015 |
Who is Labour shadow foreign secretary?
| Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent David Lammy since 29 November 2021 | |
| Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
| Inaugural holder | Alfred Robens |
| Formation | 14 December 1955 |
Who has been foreign secretary UK?
21st century
- Dominic Raab. 2019 to 2021.
- Jeremy Hunt. 2018 to 2019.
- Boris Johnson. 2016 to 2018.
- Philip Hammond. 2014 to 2016.
Who is the new Labour shadow foreign secretary?
The current shadow secretary of state for foreign and Commonwealth affairs is MP David Lammy.
Who is the shadow environment secretary?
| Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Jim McMahon since 29 November 2021 | |
| Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
| Website | The Shadow Cabinet |
Who is Labour’s Shadow Cabinet?
April 2020 – May 2021
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow cabinet ministers | ||
| Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Labour Party | Keir Starmer | Apr 2020–present |
| Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Shadow First Secretary of State Chair of the Labour Party | Angela Rayner | Apr 2020–present |
| Chair of the Labour Party | Apr 2020 – May 2021 |
Who is Anneliese Dodds husband?
Ed TurnerAnneliese Dodds / Husband
Personal life. Dodds lives in Rose Hill, Oxford and is the partner of Labour Party councillor Ed Turner, the deputy leader of Oxford City Council, and has a son and daughter.
What does the shadow foreign secretary do?
In UK politics, the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs is a position within the opposition’s shadow cabinet that deals mainly with issues surrounding the Foreign Office.
Who is Labour shadow Foreign Secretary?
Who were the last 5 foreign secretaries in the UK?
William Hague. 2010 to 2014.
Who was the former shadow health secretary?
Jonathan Ashworth
| The Right Honourable Jonathan Ashworth MP | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Jonathan Reynolds |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care | |
| In office 7 October 2016 – 29 November 2021 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn Keir Starmer |
Who is shadow home secretary?
| Shadow Home Secretary | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Yvette Cooper since 29 November 2021 | |
| Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
| Inaugural holder | Kenneth Younger |
| Formation | 14 December 1955 |
Who has been promoted to Shadow Foreign Secretary?
David Lammy has earned a big promotion in the shadow cabinet. Picture: Alamy Labour has revealed its reshuffled shadow cabinet, with surprise changes to its top team, including David Lammy being promoted to shadow foreign secretary.
Who has been promoted in Labour’s shadow cabinet?
David Lammy has earned a big promotion in the shadow cabinet. Picture: Alamy Labour has revealed its reshuffled shadow cabinet, with surprise changes to its top team, including David Lammy being promoted to shadow foreign secretary. Loading audio…
Who is new Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy?
Labour leadership hopeful Lisa Nandy has been appointed shadow foreign secretary in Keir Starmer’s new shadow cabinet. Other appointments include Anneliese Dodds as shadow chancellor and Nick Thomas-Symonds as shadow home secretary.
Who has David Lammy been promoted to Shadow Foreign Secretary?
Picture: Alamy Labour has revealed its reshuffled shadow cabinet, with surprise changes to its top team, including David Lammy being promoted to shadow foreign secretary. Loading audio…