The frontbench of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the Parliament of the United Kingdom consists of the Shadow cabinet and other shadow ministers of the political party currently serving as the Official Opposition. From 2020 to 2024, His Majesty's Loyal Opposition was the Labour Party, and the Leader of the Opposition was Keir Starmer. List of shadow ministers Key Sits in the House of Commons Sits in the House of Lords Privy Counsellor Shadow Cabinet full members in bold Shadow Cabinet attendees in bold italics Although listed, Parliamentary Private Secretaries do not sit on the front bench. Members of the front bench sitting on Labour's National Executive Committee are also listed.
Leader of the Opposition and Cabinet Office Office of the Leader of the Opposition Leader of the OppositionLeader of the Labour PartyShadow First Lord of the Treasury<br/ > Shadow Minister for the Civil Service Keir StarmerApr 2020 – present Deputy Leader of the OppositionShadow First Secretary of State to September 2023Shadow Deputy Prime Minister from September 2023Deputy Leader of the Labour PartyStrategic Lead for Labours New Deal from September 2023 Angela RaynerApr 2020 – July 2024 Chair of the Labour Party Angela Rayner Apr 2020 – May 2021Anneliese Dodds May 2021 – July 2024Chair of the Labour Policy ReviewMay 2021 – July 2024National Campaign Coordinator Angela RaynerApr 2020 – May 2021Shabana MahmoodMay 2021 – Sep 2023 Pat McFaddenSep 2023 – July 2024Deputy National Campaign CoordinatorConor McGinnJun 2021 – Sep 2022Ellie ReevesSep 2023 – July 2024Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the OppositionCarolyn HarrisApr 2020 – May 2021Sharon HodgsonMay 2021 – Feb 2023Jessica MordenFeb 2023 – July 2024Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Deputy Leader of the OppositionKim JohnsonApr 2020 – Oct 2020Navendu MishraApr 2020 – Oct 2020Florence EshalomiMay 2021 – Sep 2023Navendu MishraSep 2023 – July 2024 Parliamentary Lead for the Labour Party ChairChris Elmore Cabinet Office Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Shadow Minister for the Cabinet OfficeRachel ReevesApr 2020 – May 2021 Angela RaynerMay 2021 – Sep 2023 Pat McFaddenSep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister of State at the Cabinet OfficeThe Baroness Chapman of DarlingtonJun 2021 – July 2024 Shadow Minister without PortfolioConor McGinnDec 2021 – Sep 2022 Nick Thomas-SymondsSep 2023 – July 2024 Shadow Minister for Young People and DemocracyCat SmithApr 2020 – May 2021Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and DemocracyMay 2021 – Nov 2021Shadow Minister for Brexit and European Union NegotiationsPaul Blomfield Apr 2020 – Dec 2020Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office (junior)Helen Hayes Apr 2020 – Dec 2020Rachel HopkinsDec 2021 – July 2022Florence Eshalomi July 2022 – Sep 2023 Shadow Minister in the Cabinet OfficeNia Griffith Sep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet OfficeFleur Anderson Jan 2021 – Dec 2021Shadow Paymaster GeneralJack DromeyJan 2021 – Dec 2021Fleur AndersonDec 2021 – Sep 2023 Jonathan AshworthSep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for Arts and Civil SocietyBarbara KeeleyMar 2022 – Sep 2023Parliamentary Private SecretaryBeth WinterApr 2020 – Sep 2020Sarah OwenOct 2020 – Oct 2020Apr 2021 – May 2021Florence EshalomiMay 2021 – July 2024Shadow Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office, Constitutional and Devolved issuesThe Baroness Hayter of Kentish TownApr 2020 – Oct 2021 The Baroness Smith of BasildonApr 2020 – Oct 2023The Lord Kennedy of SouthwarkMay 2021 – May 2021Feb 2023 – Oct 2023The Baron Collins of Highbury Feb 2023 – Oct 2023 National Executive Committee Front Bench Representative on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party Jim McMahonApr 2020 – May 2021Jonathan ReynoldsApr 2020 – presentJo StevensApr 2020 – May 2021Anneliese DoddsMay 2021 – presentShabana MahmoodMay 2021 – present
Devolved and local government Department for Communities and Local Government (2020–21)Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government (2021–present) Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Steve ReedApr 2020 – Nov 2021 Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government Lisa NandyNov 2021 – Sep 2023Angela RaynerSep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for Community CohesionNaz ShahApr 2020 – Dec 2021Shadow Minister for FaithsJanet DabyApr 2020 – Jul 2020Shadow Minister for Faiths, Women and EqualitiesJul 2020 – Dec 2020Shadow Minister for Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and FaithSarah OwenDec 2021 – Oct 2022 shadow Minister for FaithSarah OwenOct 2022 – Nov 2023The Baroness SherlockNov 2023 – July 2024shadow Minister for Homelessness, Rough SleepingPaula BarkerOct 2022 – Sep 2023Shadow Minister for Devolution and the English RegionsPaula BarkerSep 2023 – Nov 2023Shadow Minister for English Devolution and Local GovernmentJim McMahonNov 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for Housing and PlanningMatthew PennycookDec 2021 – July 2024Shadow Minister for Levelling UpAlex NorrisDec 2021 – Sep 2023Shadow Minister for Business, Employment Rights and Levelling UpJustin MaddersSep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for Local GovernmentKate HollernApr 2020 – May 2021Jeff SmithMay 2021 – Dec 2021Mike AmesburyDec 2021 – June 2022Sarah OwenOct 2022 – Nov 2023Shadow Minister for Local Services and CommunitiesLiz TwistNov 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for DemocracyFlorence EshalomiSep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for Building Safety and HomelessnessMike AmesburySep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for the New Deal for Working PeopleImran HussainSep 2023 – Nov 2023Parliamentary Private SecretaryFeryal ClarkApr 2020 – May 2021 Shadow Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government The Lord Kennedy of SouthwarkApr 2020 – Dec 2021The Baroness Blake of LeedsMay 2021 – Dec 2021Shadow Spokesperson for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentThe Baroness Hayman of UllockDec 2021 – Oct 2023The Lord Khan of BurnleyDec 2021 – July 2024The Baroness WheelerDec 2021 – Feb 2023The Baroness Taylor of StevenageFeb 2023 – July 2024
Housing (2020–21) Shadow Secretary of State for Housing Thangam DebbonaireApr 2020 – May 2021Lucy PowellMay 2021 – Nov 2021Shadow Minister for Housing and PlanningMike AmesburyApr 2020 – May 2021Shadow Minister for HousingMay 2021 – Dec 2021Shadow Minister for PlanningRuth CadburyMay 2021 – Dec 2021Parliamentary Private SecretaryFeryal ClarkApr 2020 – May 2021 Shadow Spokesperson for Housing The Lord Kennedy of SouthwarkApr 2020 – Dec 2021The Baroness Blake of LeedsMay 2021 – Dec 2021
Northern IrelandShadow Secretary of State for Northern IrelandTony Lloyd Apr 2020 – Apr 2020Louise HaighApr 2020 – Nov 2021 Peter KyleNov 2021 – Sep 2023Hilary BennSep 2023 – July 2024 Shadow Minister for Northern IrelandKarin Smyth Apr 2020 – Feb 2021Alex Davies-Jones Feb 2021 – Dec 2021Tonia Antoniazzi Dec 2021 – Sep 2023Fleur Anderson Sep 2023 – July 2024Parliamentary Private SecretaryRuth JonesApr 2020 – Aug 2020Charlotte NicholsAug 2020 – Nov 2020Kate OsborneDec 2021 – July 2024 Shadow Spokesperson for Northern IrelandThe Baroness Smith of BasildonApr 2020 – July 2024
Scotland Shadow Secretary of State for ScotlandIan MurrayApr 2020 – July 2024 Shadow Minister for ScotlandChris ElmoreApr 2020 – Dec 2021Liz TwistDec 2021 – Sep 2023Gerald JonesSep 2023 – July 2024Michael ShanksNov 2023 – July 2024Parliamentary Private SecretaryOlivia BlakeApr 2020 – Sep 2020Tonia AntoniazziSep 2020 – Dec 2020 Shadow Spokesperson for ScotlandThe Lord Davidson of Glen ClovaApr 2020 – May 2021The Lord Falconer of ThorotonMay 2021 – Nov 2021The Baroness Smith of BasildonApr 2020 – Oct 2023 Shadow Spokesperson for ScotlandLord McNicolOct 2023 – July 2024 Wales Shadow Secretary of State for WalesNia GriffithApr 2020 – Nov 2021Jo StevensNov 2021 – July 2024 Shadow Minister for WalesGerald JonesApr 2020 – Sep 2023Jessica MordenSep 2023 – July 2024Parliamentary Private SecretaryAlex Davies-JonesApr 2020 – Feb 2021 Shadow Spokesperson for WalesThe Lord Griffiths of Burry PortApr 2020 – May 2020The Baroness Hayter of Kentish TownApr 2020 – May 2021The Baroness Wilcox of NewportMay 2021 – July 2024
Digital, culture, media and sport Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and SportJo Stevens Apr 2020 – Nov 2021 Lucy PowellNov 2021 – Sep 2023Thangam DebbonaireSep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for Arts and Civil SocietyBarbara KeeleyMar 2022 – Sep 2023Shadow Minister for Arts, Heritage and Civil SocietyLilian GreenwoodSep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for Music and TourismBarbara KeeleySep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for Arts, Civil Society and YouthRachael MaskellDec 2021 – Dec 2021Shadow Minister for Cultural IndustriesTracy Brabin April 2020 – Dec 2020Shadow Minister for Cultural Industries and SportAlison McGovernDec 2020 – Dec 2021Shadow Minister for MediaChris MathesonApr 2020 – Dec 2021 Shadow Minister for Media, Data and Digital InfrastructureChris ElmoreDec 2021 – July 2022Stephanie PeacockJuly 2022 – Sep 2023Shadow Minister for Sport, Gambling and MediaStephanie PeacockSep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for Creative Industries and DigitalChris BryantSep 2023 – July 2024Shadow Minister for Science, Research and DigitalChi OnwurahApr 2020 – Dec 2021Shadow Minister for SportAlison McGovernApr 2020 – Dec 2020Shadow Minister for Sport, Tourism, Heritage and MusicJeff SmithDec 2021 – Sep 2023Shadow Minister for Tech, Gambling and Digital EconomyAlex Davies-JonesDec 2021 – Sep 2023 Shadow Minister for Tourism and HeritageAlex SobelApr 2020 – Dec 2021Shadow Minister for Voluntary Sector and CharitiesRachael MaskellApr 2020 – Dec 2021Parliamentary Private SecretaryOlivia BlakeApr 2020 – Sep 2020 Shadow Spokesperson for Digital, Culture, Media and SportThe Lord Griffiths of Burry PortApr 2020 – May 2020The Baroness Hayter of Kentish TownApr 2020 – May 2021The Lord Bassam of BrightonMay 2020 – July 2024The Lord Stevenson of BalmacaraMay 2020 – Jan 2021Oct 2022 – Feb 2023The Baroness MerronMay 2021 – Oct 2023The Baroness ThorntonOct 2023 – July 2024Opposition Whip in the House of LordsThe Baroness MerronMay 2021 – Oct 2023
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