Minister for Intergovernmental Relations

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United Kingdom
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
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Pat McFadden Official Cabinet Portrait, July 2024 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Pat McFadden
since 5 July 2024
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Member of UK Government
Prime Minister and Heads of Devolved Governments Council [ citation needed ]
Seat Westminster, London
Appointer Monarch
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holder Michael Gove
Formation18 September 2021;3 years ago (18 September 2021)

The minister for Intergovernmental relations is a ministerial position for the intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom. It was created by Boris Johnson in the second substantive reshuffle of his second government for Michael Gove, who was also the newly appointed Secretary of State for Levelling Up. The post was vacant from the 6 July 2022 until the appointment of Nadhim Zahawi on 6 September 2022.

Contents

Pat McFadden became minister for Intergovernmental relations upon Labour's victory in the 2024 general election and was appointed on 5 July 2024. [1]

Responsibilities

In the launch of the renamed Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations is described to be spearheading coordination with the Territorial Offices and the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the Prime Minister's (and Minister for the Union's) behalf. [2]

List of ministers

MinisterTerm of officePartyMinistry
Michael Gove Official Cabinet Portrait, September 2021 (cropped).jpg Michael Gove 18 September 2021 6 July 2022 Conservative Johnson
(II)
Nadhim Zahawi Official Cabinet Portrait, September 2022 (cropped).jpg Nadhim Zahawi 6 September 2022 25 October 2022 Conservative Truss
Michael Gove Official Cabinet Portrait, October 2022 (cropped).jpg Michael Gove 25 October 20225 July 2024 Conservative Sunak
Pat McFadden Official Cabinet Portrait, July 2024 (cropped) 2.jpg Pat McFadden 5 July 2024incumbent Labour Starmer

References

  1. "Minister for Intergovernmental Relations - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. "Ambitious plans to drive levelling up agenda". GOV.UK. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.