Keir Starmer appoints Labour frontbench
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Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, said: “This is a new team
that will take the Labour Party forward in a new era. Under my
leadership, the Labour Party will be utterly focused on working in
the national interest, rebuilding people’s trust in our party and
winning the next election.” Keir Starmer has appointed Angela
Rayner as Shadow First Secretary of State. She will also deputise
for him at Prime Minister’s Questions and in other key functions.
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Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, said: “This is a new team that will take the Labour Party forward in a new era. Under my leadership, the Labour Party will be utterly focused on working in the national interest, rebuilding people’s trust in our party and winning the next election.” Keir Starmer has appointed Angela Rayner as Shadow First Secretary of State. She will also deputise for him at Prime Minister’s Questions and in other key functions.
Notes PPS: Carolyn Harris Deputy Leader, National Campaign Co-ordinator, Party Chair and Shadow First Secretary of State: Angela Rayner Treasury Shadow Chancellor: Anneliese Dodds Shadow Chief Secretary: Bridget Phillipson
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Shadow Foreign Secretary: Lisa Nandy
Home Office Shadow Home Secretary: Nick Thomas-Symonds
Cabinet Office Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Rachel Reeves Young People and Voter Engagement: Cat Smith
Ministry of Justice Shadow Justice Secretary: David Lammy
Ministry of Defence Shadow Secretary of State for Defence: John Healey
Health and Social Care Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: Jonathan Ashworth Mental Health: Rosena Allin-Khan Ministers:
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Shadow Secretary of State for BEIS: Ed Miliband
Work and Pensions Shadow Secretary of State for Work & Pensions: Jonathan Reynolds
International Trade Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade: Emily Thornberry
Education Shadow Education Secretary: Rebecca Long Bailey
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Shadow Secretary of State for DCMS: Jo Stevens
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Shadow DEFRA Secretary: Luke Pollard
Communities and Local Government (CLG) Shadow CLG Secretary: Steve Reed Shadow Housing Secretary: Thangam Debbonaire
Transport Shadow Transport Secretary: Jim McMahon
International Development (DfID) Shadow DfID Secretary: Preet Gill
Northern Ireland Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary (interim): Louise Haigh Ministers: Karin Smyth
Wales Shadow Wales Secretary: Nia Griffith Ministers: Gerald Jones
Scotland Shadow Scotland Secretary: Ian Murray Ministers: Chris Elmore (joint with whips office)
Women & Equalities Shadow Women and Equalities Secretary: Marsha de Cordova Ministers: Gill Furness
Employment Rights and Protections Shadow Employment Rights and Protections Secretary: Andy McDonald Ministers: Imran Hussain
Leader of the House of Commons Shadow Leader of the House of Commons: Valerie Vaz Deputy Leader of the House of Commons: Afzal Khan
House of Lords: Shadow Leader of the House of Lords: Baroness Smith Lords’ Opposition Chief Whip: Lord McAvoy
Attorney General: Lord Falconer Solicitor General: Ellie Reeves
Whips Office Chief Whip: Nick Brown Deputy Chief Whip: Alan Campbell Pairing Whip: Mark Tami Senior Whip: Jessica Morden |