Opposition frontbench of Jeremy Corbyn

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The frontbench of Her 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 2015 to 2020, Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition was the Labour Party, and the Leader of the Opposition was Jeremy Corbyn.

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Key

Member of the House of Commons
Member of the House of Lords
Privy Counsellor
Shadow Cabinet full members in bold
Shadow Cabinet attendees in bold italics

Leader of the Opposition and Cabinet Office

Office of the Leader of the Opposition
Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition

Leader of the Labour Party

Jeremy Corbyn Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Deputy Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition

Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

Tom Watson Sep 2015 – Dec 2019
Shadow First Secretary of State Angela Eagle Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Emily Thornberry Jun 2017 – Apr 2020
Chair of the Labour Party Tom WatsonSep 2015 – Jun 2017
Ian Lavery Jun 2017 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition Kate Osamor Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Steve Rotheram Sep 2015 – May 2017
Kate Hollern Jul 2017 – Jan 2020
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition Jo Stevens Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Jim McMahon Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
Ruth Smeeth 2017 – Mar 2019
Cabinet Office
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office Tom Watson Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Ian Lavery Oct 2016 – Feb 2017
Jon Trickett Feb 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration Gloria De Piero Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs Cat Smith Jun 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister without Portfolio Jonathan Ashworth Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Andrew Gwynne Oct 2016 – Jun 2017
Ian LaveryFeb 2017 – Apr 2020
National Campaign CoordinatorJon TrickettJul 2016 – Feb 2017
Ian LaveryFeb 2017 – Apr 2020
Andrew Gwynne
Shadow Minister for Civil Service and Digital Reform Louise Haigh Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Shadow Minister for Civil Society Anna Turley Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister for Trade Unions and Civil SocietyIan LaverySep 2015 – Oct 2016
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office (junior) Wayne David Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Laura Smith Jan 2018 – Jun 2018
Jo Platt Jul 2018 – Dec 2019
Chris Matheson Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Stephanie Peacock Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Jo Stevens Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Jim McMahon Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
Emma Dent Coad Jan 2018 – Dec 2019
Shadow Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office The Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town Sep 2015 – Jun 2017
Jun 2018 – Jul 2019
Sep 2019 – Apr 2020
The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Jun 2017 – May 2018
The Baroness Smith of Basildon Jun 2018 – Apr 2020
National Executive Committee
Front Bench Representative on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party Jonathan Ashworth Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Angela Eagle Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Rebecca Long-Bailey Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Jon Trickett Jul 2016 – Apr 2020
Kate Osamor Oct 2016 – Dec 2018
Diane Abbott Jan 2019 – Apr 2020

Devolved and local government

Communities and Local Government (2015–18)
Housing, Communities and Local Government (2018–20)
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Shadow Minister for the Constitutional Convention

Jon Trickett Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Grahame Morris Jun 2016 – Oct 2016
Teresa Pearce (acting)Oct 2016 – May 2017
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Andrew Gwynne Jun 2017 – Jan 2018
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentJan 2018 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Communities Stephen Morgan Jul 2019 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Devolution and Local Government [1] Emma Lewell-Buck Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
Jim McMahon Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Local Government Steve Reed Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Roberta Blackman-Woods Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
Yvonne Fovargue Jul 2017 – Mar 2019
Shadow Minister for London Andy Slaughter Oct 2016 – Jun 2017
Shadow Minister Liz McInnes Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Kate Hollern Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Gareth Thomas Oct 2016 – Jun 2017
Parliamentary Private Secretary Paula Sherriff Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Stephen MorganJul 2017 – Jul 2019
Shadow Spokesperson The Lord Beecham Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Lord Kennedy of Southwark Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Housing and Planning (2015–16)
Housing (2016–20)
Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning John Healey Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Housing Roberta Blackman-Woods Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
Teresa Pearce Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Ruth Cadbury Oct 2016 – Jun 2017
Andy Slaughter Oct 2016 – Jun 2017
Tony Lloyd Jul 2017 – Jan 2018
Melanie Onn Jul 2017 – Mar 2019
Sarah Jones May 2018 – Apr 2020
Alex Cunningham Apr 2019 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for PlanningRoberta Blackman-WoodsJan 2018 – Dec 2019
Parliamentary Private Secretary Matthew Pennycook Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Chris Matheson Oct 2016 – 2017
Sarah Jones Jan 2018 – May 2018
James Frith May 2018 – Dec 2019
Shadow Spokesperson for Housing The Lord Beecham Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Lord Kennedy of Southwark Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Northern Ireland
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Vernon Coaker Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Dave Anderson Jun 2016 – May 2017
Owen Smith Jun 2017 – Mar 2018
Tony Lloyd Mar 2018 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland Stephen Pound Sep 2015 – Dec 2019
Karin Smyth Jul 2018 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary Ruth Smeeth Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Spokesperson for Northern Ireland The Lord McAvoy Sep 2015 – Jan 2018
The Baroness Smith of Basildon Jun 2018 – Apr 2020
Scotland
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Dave Anderson Jul 2016 – May 2017
Lesley Laird Jun 2017 – Dec 2019
Tony Lloyd Dec 2019 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Scotland Wayne David Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Paul Sweeney Jul 2017 – Dec 2019
Parliamentary Private Secretary Ruth Smeeth Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Spokesperson for Scotland The Lord McAvoy Sep 2015 – Jan 2018
The Lord Davidson of Glen Clova Jun 2018 – Apr 2020
Wales
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Nia Griffith Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Paul Flynn Jul 2016 – Oct 2016
Jo Stevens Oct 2016 – Jan 2017
Christina Rees Feb 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Wales Susan Elan Jones Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Gerald Jones Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
Chris Ruane Jul 2017 – Dec 2019
Parliamentary Private SecretaryGerald JonesSep 2015 – Jun 2016
Tonia Antoniazzi Jan 2018 – Jun 2018
Shadow Spokesperson for Wales The Baroness Morgan of Ely Sep 2015 – May 2016
Oct 2016 – Jan 2017
The Lord Griffiths of Burry Port Sep 2017 – Apr 2020

Digital, culture, media and sport

Culture, Media and Sport (2015–17)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2017–20)
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Michael Dugher Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Maria Eagle Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
Kelvin Hopkins Jul 2016 – Oct 2016
Tom Watson Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Jul 2017 – Dec 2019
Tracy Brabin Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Arts and Culture Thangam Debbonaire Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister for Arts and Heritage Kevin Brennan Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy [2] [3] Chi Onwurah [n 1] Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Shadow Minister for Civil Society Steve Reed Oct 2016 – Jun 2019
Vicky Foxcroft Jun 2019 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy Louise Haigh Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
Shadow Minister for Digital Liam Byrne Jul 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Sport and Tourism Clive Efford Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister for Sport Rosena Allin-Khan Oct 2016 – Jan 2020
Catherine West Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary Tulip Siddiq Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Ruth Smeeth 2017 – Mar 2019
Shadow Spokesperson The Lord Stevenson of Balmacara Sep 2015 – Jun 2017
The Lord Griffiths of Burry Port Jun 2017 – Apr 2020

Economy

Treasury
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John McDonnell Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Seema Malhotra Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Rebecca Long-Bailey Jun 2016 – Feb 2017
Peter Dowd Feb 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury Rob Marris Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Peter DowdOct 2016 – Feb 2017
Anneliese Dodds Jul 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury

Shadow City Minister

Richard Burgon Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Jonathan Reynolds Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Rebecca Long-BaileySep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister for Sustainable Economics Clive Lewis Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for the Treasury Lyn Brown Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Shadow ChancellorPeter DowdSep 2015 – Oct 2016
Naz Shah Feb 2016 – Apr 2016
Karen Lee Jul 2017 – Jan 2018
Thelma Walker Jan 2018 – Dec 2019
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Shadow Chief Secretary Julie Cooper Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Shadow Spokesperson for the Treasury The Lord Davidson of Glen Clova Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Lord Davies of Oldham Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Lord Tunnicliffe Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Business, Innovation and Skills (2015–16)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (2016–20)
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Angela Eagle Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Jon Trickett Jul 2016 – Jul 2016
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Jul 2016 – Oct 2016
Clive Lewis Oct 2016 – Feb 2017
Rebecca Long-Bailey Feb 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights Laura Pidcock Sep 2019 – Dec 2019
Rachael Maskell Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Climate Justice and Green Jobs Danielle Rowley Jun 2019 – Dec 2019
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs and Science Yvonne Fovargue Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change Alan Whitehead Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Further Education and Skills [n 2] Gordon Marsden Sept 2015 – Oct 2016
Shadow Minister for Industrial Strategy Chi Onwurah (Science and Innovation)Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for International Climate Change Barry Gardiner Jul 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Labour Jack Dromey Oct 2016 – Jan 2018
Laura PidcockJan 2018 – Nov 2019
Justin Madders (acting)Jul 2018 – Mar 2019
The Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town Sep 2019 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Small Business Bill Esterson Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Steel, Postal Affairs and Consumer Protection Gill Furniss Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry Stephen Doughty Jun 2015 – Oct 2015
Shadow Minister for Trade, Investment and Intellectual Property Kevin Brennan Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Parliamentary Private Secretary Stephen Kinnock Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Dan Carden Jul 2017 – Jan 2018
Bambos Charalambous Jan 2018 – Jan 2020
Shadow Spokesperson for Business, Innovation and Skills

Shadow Spokesperson for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

The Lord Stevenson of Balmacara Sep 2015 – Jun 2017
The Baroness Hayter of Kentish TownSep 2015 – Jul 2019
The Lord Mendelsohn May 2015 – Jan 2018
Shadow Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change The Lord Grantchester Jul 2016 – Apr 2020

Environment

Energy and Climate Change (2015–16)
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Lisa Nandy Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Barry Gardiner Jun 2016 – Jul 2016
Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change Barry Gardiner Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Alan Whitehead Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Clive Lewis Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Parliamentary Private Secretary Harry Harpham Sep 2015 – Oct 2015
Gill Furniss May 2016 – Oct 2016
Shadow Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change The Lord Grantchester Sep 2015 – Jul 2016
The Baroness Worthington Sep 2015 – Nov 2015
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Kerry McCarthy Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Rachael Maskell Jun 2016 – Feb 2017
Sue Hayman Feb 2017 – Dec 2019
Luke Pollard Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for the Natural Environment Alex Cunningham Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister for Farming and Rural Communities Mary Glindon Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
David Drew Jul 2017 – Dec 2019
Daniel Zeichner Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Flooding and Costal CommunitiesSue HaymanOct 2016 – Feb 2017
Holly Lynch Jul 2017 – Jul 2018
Luke PollardJul 2018 – Jan 2020
Ruth Jones Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Waste and Recycling Sandy Martin Oct 2018 – Dec 2019
Alan Whitehead Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Nick Smith Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Alan Whitehead Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary Colleen Fletcher Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Chris Matheson Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
Luke PollardJul 2017 – Jul 2018
Abena Oppong-Asare Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Lord Grantchester Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Baroness Jones of Whitchurch Sep 2015 – Apr 2020

Foreign relations

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Hilary Benn Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Emily Thornberry Jun 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for the Americas, Far East and Overseas Territories Lloyd Russell-Moyle Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Europe Pat McFadden Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Pat Glass Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
Fabian Hamilton Jun 2016 – Jul 2016
Khalid Mahmood Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for the Middle East Fabian Hamilton Jun 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Peace and Disarmament [n 3] Fabian HamiltonNov 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Commonwealth Stephen Doughty Oct 2015 – Jan 2016
Fabian HamiltonJan 2016 – Jul 2016
Liz McInnes Oct 2016 – Dec 2019
Afzal Khan Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Hanson Sep 2015 – Oct 2015
Diana Johnson Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Catherine West Sep 2015 – Jun 2017
Helen Goodman Jul 2017 – Dec 2019
Parliamentary Private Secretary Paul Blomfield Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Danielle Rowley Jul 2017 – Jun 2019
Alex Sobel Aug 2019 – Apr 2020
Shadow Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs The Baroness Morgan of Ely Sep 2015 – May 2016
The Lord Collins of Highbury Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
International Development
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Diane Abbott Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Kate Osamor Jun 2016 – Dec 2018
Dan Carden Dec 2018 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for International Development Mike Kane Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Imran Hussain Jan 2016 – Jul 2017
Roberta Blackman-Woods Jul 2017 – Jan 2018
Dan CardenJan 2018 – Dec 2018
Preet Gill Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Alex Norris Mar 2019 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary Imran Hussain Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Ellie Reeves Feb 2018 – Jun 2018
Zarah Sultana Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Spokesperson for International Development The Lord Collins of Highbury Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
International Trade
Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade Barry Gardiner Jul 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for International Trade Bill Esterson Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Judith Cummins Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary Anna McMorrin Jan 2018 – Jun 2018
Shadow Spokesperson for International Trade The Lord Mendelsohn Jul 2016 – Jan 2018
The Lord Stevenson of Balmacara May 2019 – Apr 2020
Exiting the European Union
Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Emily Thornberry Jul 2016 – Oct 2016
Keir Starmer Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Exiting the European Union Matthew Pennycook Oct 2016 – Sep 2019
Jenny Chapman Oct 2016 – Dec 2019
Paul Blomfield Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Thangam Debbonaire Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary Karin Smyth Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
Emma Hardy Jul 2017 – Jan 2020
Shadow Spokesperson for Exiting the European Union The Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town Jul 2016 – Jul 2019
Sep 2019 – Jan 2020

Law and order

Defence
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Maria Eagle Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Emily Thornberry Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
Clive Lewis Jun 2016 – Oct 2016
Nia Griffith Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for the Armed Forces Kevan Jones Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Kate Hollern Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
Shadow Minister for the Armed Forces and Defence Procurement Wayne David Oct 2016 – Jan 2020
Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement Stephen Morgan Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Peace and Disarmament [n 4] Fabian Hamilton Nov 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Veterans Rachael Maskell Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Gerald Jones Jul 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Defence Toby Perkins Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Parliamentary Private SecretaryGerald JonesSep 2015 – Jun 2016
Fiona Onasanya Jul 2017 – Jan 2018
Ged Killen Feb 2018 – Jun 2018
Shadow Spokesperson for Defence The Lord Touhig Sep 2015 – Oct 2017
The Lord Tunnicliffe Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Home Affairs
Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department Andy Burnham Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Diane Abbott Oct 2016 – Apr 2020 [4]
Lyn Brown (acting)Jun 2017 – Jun 2017
Shadow Minister for Crime ReductionLyn BrownSep 2015 – Jun 2016
Rupa Huq Oct 2016 – May 2017
Shadow Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Chris Williamson Jul 2017 – Jan 2018
Karen Lee Jan 2018 – Dec 2019
Shadow Minister for Immigration Keir Starmer Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Afzal Khan Jul 2017 – Jan 2020
Bell Ribeiro-Addy Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Policing Jack Dromey Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Lyn BrownOct 2016 – Jun 2017
Louise Haigh Jul 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Preventing Abuse Sarah Champion Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister for SafeguardingJul 2016 – Oct 2016
Carolyn Harris Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
Shadow Minister for Security Nick Thomas-Symonds Jul 2017 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary Carolyn Harris Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Elanor Smith 2017 [5] – Dec 2019
Kate Osborne Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Spokesperson for Home Affairs The Lord Kennedy of Southwark Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Lord Rosser Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Justice
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice

Shadow Lord Chancellor

The Lord Falconer of Thoroton Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Richard Burgon Jun 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Prisons Jenny Chapman Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Jo Stevens Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
Imran Hussain Jul 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Courts and Legal Aid Andy Slaughter Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Christina Rees Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
Oct 2016 – Feb 2017
Yasmin Qureshi Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Justice Wayne David Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Karl Turner Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Gloria De Piero Jul 2017 – Jul 2019
Bambos Charalambous Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private SecretaryChristina ReesSep 2015 – Jan 2016
Chris Matheson Jan 2016 – Jul 2016
Lloyd Russell-Moyle Jul 2017 – Jan 2020
Rachel Hopkins Mar 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Spokesperson for Justice The Lord Bach Sep 2015 – May 2016
The Lord Beecham Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Law Officers
Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales

Shadow Advocate General for Northern Ireland

Catherine McKinnell Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Karl Turner Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
TheBaroness Chakrabarti Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Solicitor General for England and Wales Karl TurnerSep 2015 – Jan 2016
Jo Stevens Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
Nick Thomas-Symonds Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Advocate General for Scotland The Lord Davidson of Glen Clova Sep 2015 – Apr 2020

Parliament

House Leaders
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Chris Bryant Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Paul Flynn Jul 2016 – Oct 2016
Valerie Vaz Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Lord President of the Council Jon Trickett Jun 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons Melanie Onn Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Cat Smith Dec 2016 – Jul 2017
Karin Smyth Jul 2017 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary Neil Coyle Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords The Baroness Smith of Basildon Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Sep 2015 – Jun 2017
The Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town Jun 2017 – Apr 2020
House of Commons Whips
Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Commons Rosie Winterton Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Nick Brown Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Commons Alan Campbell Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Opposition Pairing Whip in the House of Commons Mark Tami Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Opposition Whip in the House of Commons Judith Cummins Sep 2015 – Jan 2018
Vicky Foxcroft Sep 2015 – Jun 2019
Sue Hayman Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Holly Lynch Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Conor McGinn Sep 2015 – Oct 2016
Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Jessica Morden Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
Grahame Morris Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Angela Rayner Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Jeff Smith Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
David Anderson Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
Nic Dakin Oct 2016 – Dec 2019
Thangam Debbonaire Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Chris Elmore Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Nick Smith Oct 2016 – Nov 2019
Karl Turner Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
Fiona Onasanya Jan 2018 – Dec 2018
Stephanie Peacock Jan 2018 – Mar 2019
Helen Hayes Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Alex Norris Feb 2020 – Apr 2020
Matt Western Feb 2020 – Apr 2020
House of Lords Whips
Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Lords The Lord Bassam of Brighton Sep 2015 – Jan 2018
The Lord McAvoy Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip in House of Lords The Lord McAvoySep 2015 – Jan 2018
The Lord Tunnicliffe Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Baroness Wheeler Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Senior Opposition Whip in the House of Lords The Baroness Sherlock Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Baroness WheelerSep 2015 – Jan 2018
Opposition Whip in the House of Lords The Lord Collins of Highbury Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Lord Grantchester Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Lord Kennedy of Southwark Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Baroness Morgan of Ely Sep 2015 – May 2016
The Lord Stevenson of Balmacara Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Lord Touhig Sep 2015 – Sep 2016
The Lord Lennie Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
The Lord Griffiths of Burry Port Sep 2017 – Apr 2020
The Lord McNicol of West Kilbride Sep 2018 – Apr 2020

Social services

Education
Shadow Secretary of State for Education Lucy Powell Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Pat Glass Jun 2016 – Jun 2016
Angela Rayner Jul 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Children and Families Sharon Hodgson Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Emma Lewell-Buck Oct 2016 – Mar 2019
Steve Reed Jun 2019 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Early Years Pat Glass Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Jenny Chapman Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
Tulip Siddiq Oct 2016 – Jan 2017
Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Tracy Brabin Jul 2017 – Jan 2020
Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Further Education and Skills [n 5] Gordon Marsden Sep 2015 – Dec 2019
Emma Hardy Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Schools Nic Dakin Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Mike Kane Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary Jess Phillips Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Jo Platt Jul 2017 – Jul 2018
Navendu Mishra Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Spokesperson for Education The Lord Watson of Invergowrie Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Lord Stevenson of Balmacara Jul 2016 – Jun 2017
The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Jun 2017 – May 2018
The Lord Bassam of Brighton Mar 2019 – Apr 2020
Health (2015–18)
Health and Social Care (2018–20)
Shadow Secretary of State for Health Heidi Alexander Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Diane Abbott Jun 2016 – Oct 2016
Jonathan Ashworth Oct 2016 – Jan 2018
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social care Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Mental Health Luciana Berger Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care Barbara Keeley Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Community Health Julie Cooper Oct 2016 – Dec 2019
Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care (junior) Paula Sherriff Jan 2018 – Dec 2019
Shadow Minister for Older People, Social Care and CarersBarbara KeeleySept 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister for Public Health Andrew Gwynne Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Sharon Hodgson Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister Justin Madders Sep 2015 – Mar 2019
Parliamentary Private Secretary Karin Smyth Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Alex Norris Jul 2017 – Mar 2019
Shadow Spokesperson The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Sep 2015 – Nov 2017
Jan 2018 – May 2018
The Baroness Thornton Nov 2017 – Apr 2020
The Baroness Wheeler Jun 2018 – Apr 2020
Work and Pensions
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Owen Smith Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Debbie Abrahams Jun 2016 – May 2018
Margaret Greenwood May 2018 [n 6] – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Employment Emily Thornberry Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Nick Thomas-Symonds Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
Margaret Greenwood (and Inequalities)Oct 2016 – May 2018
Mike Amesbury Jul 2018 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Disabled PeopleDebbie AbrahamsSep 2015 – Jun 2016
Marie Rimmer Feb 2017 – Oct 2017
Marsha de Cordova Oct 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for PensionsNick Thomas-SymondsSep 2015 – Jan 2016
Angela Rayner Jan 2016 – Jul 2016
Alex Cunningham Oct 2016 – Dec 2017
Jack Dromey Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private SecretaryMargaret GreenwoodSep 2015 – Oct 2016
Mike Amesbury Jan 2018 – Jul 2018
Claudia Webbe Feb 2020 – Apr 2020
Shadow Spokesperson for Work and Pensions The Lord McKenzie of Luton Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Baroness Sherlock Sep 2015 – Apr 2020

Transport

Transport
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Lilian Greenwood Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Andy McDonald Jun 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Local Transport Cat Smith Until Jan 2018
Matt Rodda Jan 2018 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Shipping, Aviation and Road Safety Karl Turner Jul 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Rail Jonathan Reynolds Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Andy McDonaldJan 2016 – Jun 2016
Pat Glass Oct 2016 – May 2017
Rachael Maskell Jul 2017 – Jan 2020
Shadow Minister for Transport Richard Burden Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Oct 2016 – Jun 2017
Daniel Zeichner Sep 2015 – Jun 2017
Parliamentary Private Secretary Mary Glindon Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Matt RoddaJul 2017 – Jan 2018
Ruth George Feb 2018 – Dec 2019
Shadow Spokesperson for Transport The Lord Rosser Sep 2015 – Apr 2020
The Lord Tunnicliffe Feb 2018 – Apr 2020

Women and equalities

Women and Equalities
Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities Kate Green Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Angela Rayner Jun 2016 – Oct 2016
Sarah Champion Oct 2016 – Jun 2017
Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities Jun 2017 – Aug 2017
Dawn Butler Aug 2017 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister for Diverse CommunitiesDawn ButlerOct 2016 – Feb 2017
Jun 2017 – Aug 2017
Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities (junior) Cat Smith Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Kate Osamor Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
Paula Sherriff Oct 2016 – Jan 2018
Carolyn Harris Jul 2017 – Apr 2020
Naz Shah Jul 2018 – Apr 2020
Parliamentary Private Secretary Rosie Duffield Jan 2018 – Jun 2018
Shadow Spokesperson for Women and Equalities The Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town Sep 2015 – Jan 2017
The Baroness Gale Jan 2017 – Apr 2020

Reshuffles and changes

2015

2016

January

Paula Sherriff resigned as Jon Trickett's PPS. [6]

Jim McMahon was appointed PPS to Tom Watson, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. [7]

February

Naz Shah was appointed PPS to John McDonnell, Shadow Chancellor. [8]

April

Naz Shah resigned as a PPS after her past comments about Israel were uncovered. [9]

October

Karin Smyth was appointed as PPS to Keir Starmer, Shadow Brexit Secretary. [10]

2017

July

The following appointments were made:

2018

January

The following appointments were made:

February

The following appointments were made:

May

James Frith was appointed PPS to John Healey, Shadow Housing Secretary. [28]

June

Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Laura Smith and PPSs Tonia Antoniazzi, Rosie Duffield, Ged Killen, Anna McMorrin and Ellie Reeves resigned on 13 June after defying the whip on a Brexit vote. [29]

July

Karin Smyth, Shadow Deputy Commons Leader, was appointed Shadow Northern Ireland Minister. [30] Luke Pollard was promoted from PPS to the Shadow DEFRA Secretary to Shadow DEFRA Minister on an acting basis whilst Holly Lynch was on maternity leave. [30]

October

Sandy Martin was appointed Shadow DEFRA Minister. [31]

2019

January

Diane Abbott replaced Kate Osamor as a front bench representative on the Labour NEC. [32]

March

Alex Norris was appointed Shadow International Development Minister on an acting basis. [33]

Ruth Smeeth resigned as PPS to Tom Watson after serving in the role for two years. [34]

April

Alex Cunningham was appointed Shadow Housing Minister. [35] [36]

July

Stephen Morgan was appointed Shadow Communities and Local Government Minister. [37] Justin Madders was appointed acting Shadow BEIS Minister whilst Laura Pidcock as maternity cover for Laura Pidcock, and continued to serve in the Health and Social Care team. [38]

Gloria de Piero resigned as a Shadow Justice Minister. [39]

August

Alex Sobel was appointed as PPS to Emily Thornberry, Shadow Foreign Secretary. [40]

2020

January

Ruth Jones, Alan Whitehead and Daniel Zeichner were appointed as Shadow DEFRA Ministers, Tulip Siddiq as Shadow Education Minister, Catherine West as Shadow DCMS Minister, and Abena Oppong-Asare and Navendu Mishra appointed as PPSs. [41]

Later in the month, the following appointments were made:

February

Claudia Webbe was appointed PPS to Margaret Greenwood, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, on 26 February. [47]

March

Rachel Hopkins was appointed PPS to Richard Burgon, Shadow Justice Secretary. [48]

Notes

  1. Joint with BIS (2015-16).
  2. Joint with Business, Innovation and Skills and Education (2015-16).
  3. Joint with Defence and FCO
  4. Joint with Defence and FCO
  5. Joint with Business, Innovation and Skills and Education (2015-16).
  6. Acting: March 2018 - May 2018.

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