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Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom
2015 – 2020
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Corbyn and members of his shadow cabinet at a session of Prime Minister's Questions in 2020
Date formed12 September 2015
Date dissolved4 April 2020
People and organisations
Monarch Elizabeth II
Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn
Shadow First Secretary Angela Eagle (2015–16)
Emily Thornberry (2017–20)
Member party
  •   Labour Party
Status in legislature Official Opposition
232 / 650 (36%)
(2015)
262 / 650 (40%)
(2017)
201 / 650 (31%)
(2019)
History
Elections 2015
2016
Outgoing election 2020
Legislature terms 56th UK Parliament
57th UK Parliament
58th UK Parliament
Predecessor Second Shadow Cabinet of Harriet Harman
Successor Shadow Cabinet of Keir Starmer

Jeremy Corbyn assumed the position of Leader of the Opposition after being elected as leader of the Labour Party on 12 September 2015; the election was triggered by Ed Miliband's resignation following the Labour Party's electoral defeat at the 2015 general election when David Cameron formed a majority Conservative government. The usual number of junior shadow ministers were also appointed.

Contents

Corbyn appointed his first Shadow Cabinet in September 2015. A small reshuffle occurred on 5 January 2016, with one further resignation on 11 January 2016. Dozens of further resignations occurred on 26 and 27 June 2016. [1]

The cabinet was reshuffled following the 2017 and 2019 general elections.

Shadow Cabinet from 2015 to 2020

PortfolioShadow MinisterTerm
Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the Labour Party 		Jeremy Corbyn 2015–2020
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Tom Watson 2015–2019
Vacant2019–2020
Shadow First Secretary of State Angela Eagle 2015–2016
Vacant2016–2017
Emily Thornberry 2017–2020
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John McDonnell 2015–2020
Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn 2015–2016
Emily Thornberry 2016–2020
Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham 2015–2016
Lyn Brown 2017
Diane Abbott 2016–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (2015–2016)
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (2016–present)		 Angela Eagle 2015–2016
Jon Trickett 2016
Clive Lewis 2016–2017
Rebecca Long-Bailey 2017–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Heidi Alexander 2015–2016
Diane Abbott 2016
Jonathan Ashworth 2016–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Education Lucy Powell 2015–2016
Pat Glass 2016
Angela Rayner 2016–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Emily Thornberry 2016
Keir Starmer 2016–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Shadow Lord Chancellor 		The Lord Falconer of Thoroton 2015–2016
Richard Burgon 2016–2020
Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities (2015–2017)
Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities (2017–present)		 Kate Green 2015–2016
Angela Rayner 2016
Sarah Champion 2016–2017
Dawn Butler 2017–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Diane Abbott 2015–2016
Kate Osamor 2016–2018
Dan Carden 2018–2020
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords The Baroness Smith of Basildon 2015–2020
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Chris Bryant 2015–2016
Paul Flynn 2016
Valerie Vaz 2016–2020
Shadow Lord President of the Council Jon Trickett 2016–2020
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office Tom Watson 2015–2016
Ian Lavery 2016–2017
Jon Trickett 2017–2020
Shadow Minister of State for the Cabinet Office
Deputy Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office 		Laura Smith 2018
Jo Platt 2018–2019
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Owen Smith 2015–2016
Debbie Abrahams 2016–2018
Margaret Greenwood 2018–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing John Healey 2016–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Jon Trickett 2015–2016
Grahame Morris 2016
Teresa Pearce 2016–2017
Andrew Gwynne 2017–2020
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Seema Malhotra 2015–2016
Rebecca Long-Bailey 2016–2017
Peter Dowd 2017–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Nia Griffith 2015–2016
Paul Flynn 2016
Jo Stevens 2016–2017
Christina Rees 2017–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Vernon Coaker 2015–2016
Dave Anderson 2016–2017
Owen Smith 2017–2018
Tony Lloyd 2018–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray 2015–2016
Dave Anderson 2016–2017
Lesley Laird 2017–2019
Tony Lloyd 2019–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Lilian Greenwood 2015–2016
Andy McDonald 2016–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Maria Eagle 2015–2016
Emily Thornberry 2016
Clive Lewis 2016
Nia Griffith 2016–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade
Shadow Minister for International Climate Change		 Barry Gardiner 2016–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (2015-2017)
Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2017-2020)		 Michael Dugher 2015–2016
Maria Eagle 2016
Kelvin Hopkins 2016
Tom Watson 2016–2019
Tracy Brabin 2019–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Kerry McCarthy 2015–2016
Rachael Maskell 2016–2017
Sue Hayman 2017–2019
Luke Pollard 2019–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights Laura Pidcock 2019
Rachael Maskell 2019–2020
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (2015–2016) Lisa Nandy 2015–2016
Barry Gardiner 2016
Shadow Attorney General Catherine McKinnell 2015–2016
Karl Turner 2016
The Baroness Chakrabarti 2016–2020
Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Commons Rosie Winterton 2015–2016
Nick Brown 2016–2020
Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Lords The Lord Bassam of Brighton 2015–2018
Lord McAvoy 2018–2020
Shadow Minister for Mental Health (2015-2016)
Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care (2016-2020)		 Luciana Berger 2015–2016
Barbara Keeley 2016–2020
Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration (2015–2016)
Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs (2016–present)		 Gloria De Piero 2015–2016
Cat Smith 2016–2020
Shadow Minister without Portfolio Jonathan Ashworth 2015–2016
Andrew Gwynne 2016–2017
Ian Lavery 2017–2020
Chairman of the Labour Party Tom Watson 2015–2017
Ian Lavery 2017–2020
Labour Party National Campaign Coordinator Jon Trickett 2015-2017
Andrew Gwynne
Ian Lavery 		2017–2020
Leader of the EPLP Glenis Willmott 2015–2017
Richard Corbett 2017-2020

Junior ministers by department

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's Office 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
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition Steve Rotheram (2015–2017)
Kate Hollern (2017–2020)
Tan Dhesi (2020)
Deputy Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 		Tom Watson
Shadow First Secretary of State Angela Eagle (2015–2016)
Emily Thornberry (2017–2020)
Cabinet Office
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office Tom Watson (2015–2016)
Ian Lavery (2016–2017)
Jon Trickett (2017–2020)
Labour Party Chair Tom Watson (2015–2017)
Ian Lavery (2017–2020)
Shadow Lord President of the Council Jon Trickett (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister without Portfolio Jon Ashworth (2015–2016)
Andrew Gwynne (2016–2017)
Ian Lavery (2017–2020)
Co-National Campaign Coordinators Ian Lavery (2017–2020)
Andrew Gwynne (2017–2020)
Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs Gloria De Piero (2015–2016)
Cat Smith (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister of State for the Cabinet Office Laura Smith (2018)
Jo Platt (2018–2019) [2]
Cat Smith (2020)
Shadow Ministers for the Cabinet Office Wayne David (2015–2016)
Ian Lavery (2015–2016)
Chris Matheson (2018–2020)
Shadow Spokesperson in the House of Lords for the Cabinet Office The Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

Foreign Relations

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn (2015–2016)
Emily Thornberry [3] (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for Europe Pat McFadden (2015–2016)
Pat Glass (2016)
Fabian Hamilton (2016)
Khalid Mahmood (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for Peace and Disarmament Fabian Hamilton (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for Americas, Far East and Overseas Territories Catherine West (2015–2017)
Helen Goodman (2017–2019)
Lloyd Russell-Moyle (2020)
Shadow Minister for the Middle East Fabian Hamilton (2017–2020)
Shadow Minister for South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Commonwealth Stephen Doughty (2015–2016)
Fabian Hamilton (2016)
Liz McInnes (2016–2019)
Afzal Khan (2020)
Shadow Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Diana Johnson (2015–2016)
David Hanson (2015)
Shadow Spokesperson in the House of Lords The Lord Collins of Highbury (2015–2020)
Defence
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Maria Eagle (2015–2016)
Emily Thornberry (2016)
Clive Lewis (2016)
Nia Griffith (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for the Armed Forces Kevan Jones (2015–2016)
Kate Hollern (2016)
Wayne David (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister of State for Armed Forces Personnel and Veterans Rachael Maskell (2015–2016)
Vacant (2016–2017)
Gerald Jones (2017–2020)
Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement Wayne David (2016–2020)
Stephen Morgan (2020)
Shadow Minister for Defence Toby Perkins (2015–2016)
Shadow Spokesperson in the House of Lords The Lord Tunnicliffe
International Development
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Diane Abbott (2015–2016)
Kate Osamor (2016–2018)
Dan Carden (2018–2020)
Shadow Minister for International Development Mike Kane (2015–2016)
Imran Hussain (2016–2017)
Roberta Blackman-Woods (2017–2018)
Dan Carden (2018)
Preet Gill (2018–2020)
International Trade
Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade Barry Gardiner (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for International Trade Bill Esterson (2016–2020)
Judith Cummins (2018–2020)
Brexit
Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Emily Thornberry (2016)
Keir Starmer (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for Exiting the European Union Paul Blomfield (2016–2020)
Matthew Pennycook (2016–2019)
Jenny Chapman (2016–2019)
Thangam Debbonaire (2020)

Home Affairs

Home Office
Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham (2015–2016)
Diane Abbott (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for Immigration Keir Starmer (2015–2016)
Afzal Khan (2017–2020)
Bell Ribeiro-Addy (2020)
Shadow Minister for Crime Reduction Lyn Brown (2015–2016)
Rupa Huq (2016–2017)
Shadow Minister for Security Nick Thomas-Symonds (2017–2020)
Shadow Minister for Safeguarding Sarah Champion (2015–2016)
Carolyn Harris (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for Policing Jack Dromey (2015–2016)
Lyn Brown (2016–2017)
Louise Haigh (2017–2020)
Shadow Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Chris Williamson (2017–2018)
Karen Lee (2018–2019)
Attorney General's Office
Shadow Attorney General Catherine McKinnell (2015–2016)
Karl Turner (2016)
Baroness Chakrabarti (2016–2020)
Shadow Solicitor General Karl Turner (2015–2016)
Jo Stevens (2016)
Nick Thomas-Symonds (2016–2020)
Ministry of Justice
Shadow Justice Secretary Lord Falconer (2015–2016)
Richard Burgon (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for Prisons Jenny Chapman (2015–2016)
Imran Hussain (2017–2020)
Shadow Minister for Courts and Legal Aid Andy Slaughter (2015–2016)
Yasmin Qureshi (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for Justice Wayne David (2015–2016)
Karl Turner (2015–2016)
Jo Stevens (2016)
Christina Rees (2016–2017)
Gloria De Piero (2017–2019)
Bambos Charalambous (2020)

Economy

Treasury
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John McDonnell (2015–2020)
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Seema Malhotra (2015–2016)
Rebecca Long-Bailey (2016–2017)
Peter Dowd (2017–2020)
Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury Rob Marris (2015–2026)
Peter Dowd (2016–2017)
Anneliese Dodds (2017–2020)
Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury Richard Burgon (2015–2016)
Jonathan Reynolds (2016–2020)
Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Lyn Brown (2018–2020)
Shadow Minister for Sustainable Economics Clive Lewis (2018–2020)
Shadow Treasury Minister Rebecca Long-Bailey (2015–2016)
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Angela Eagle (2015–2016)
Jon Trickett (2016)
Clive Lewis (2016–2017)
Rebecca Long-Bailey (2017–2020)
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights & Protections Laura Pidcock (2019)
Rachael Maskell (2020)
Shadow Minister for Labour Jack Dromey (2016–2018)
Laura Pidcock (2018–2019)
Justin Madders (2018–2019)
Shadow Minister for Digital Economy Chi Onwurah (2015–2016)
Louise Haigh (2016–2017)
Liam Byrne (2017–2020)
Shadow Minister for Small Business Bill Esterson (2015–2020)
Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation & Skills Yvonne Fovargue (2015–2016)
Shadow Minister for Trade & Investment Stephen Doughty (2015)
Kevin Brennan (2015–2016)
Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Further Education & Skills Gordon Marsden (2015–2019)
Shadow Minister for Industrial Strategy Chi Onwurah (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for Steel, Postal Affairs & Consumer Protection Gill Furniss (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for Climate Justice & Green Jobs Danielle Rowley (2019)
Energy and Climate Change (2015–2016)
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Lisa Nandy (2015–2016)
Barry Gardiner (2016)
Shadow Minister for Energy Barry Gardiner (2015–2016)
Alan Whitehead (2016–2020)
Shadow Minister for Climate Change Clive Lewis (2015–2016)
Alan Whitehead (2015–2016)
Shadow Minister for International Climate Change Barry Gardiner (2016–2020)

Social Services

Environment

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Devolved Nations

Parliament

Creation

Corbyn named his first Shadow Cabinet appointments on 13 September and announced its full composition on 14 September. One of Labour's largest reshuffles, the announcement was further delayed by a large number of previous Shadow Cabinet members publicly announcing they would not participate under Corbyn, even if called to do so. The following members declined to serve:

The remaining changes were as follows:

Composition

January 2016 reshuffle

On 6 January 2016, Corbyn replaced Shadow Culture Secretary Michael Dugher with Shadow Defence Secretary Maria Eagle (who was in turn replaced by Shadow Employment Minister Emily Thornberry). [10] He also replaced Shadow Europe Minister (not attending Shadow Cabinet) Pat McFadden with Pat Glass. [10] The reshuffle prompted three junior shadow ministers to resign in solidarity with McFadden: Shadow Rail Minister Jonathan Reynolds, Shadow Defence Minister Kevan Jones and Shadow Foreign Minister Stephen Doughty. [10] [ citation needed ] [11] On 7 January, Reynolds was replaced by Andy McDonald, Doughty by Fabian Hamilton, Jones by Kate Hollern and Thornberry by Angela Rayner; as well as appointing Jenny Chapman to the education team and Jo Stevens to the justice team. [12]

On 11 January 2016, Shadow Attorney General Catherine McKinnell resigned, citing party infighting, family reasons and a wish to speak in Parliament away from front-bench responsibilities. She was replaced by Karl Turner. [13]

June 2016 reshuffle

Resignations

On Sunday 26 June and Monday 27 June 2016, a number of members of the shadow cabinet either resigned or were sacked. This process began with Jeremy Corbyn sacking Hilary Benn as Shadow Foreign Secretary in the early hours of Sunday morning after Corbyn informed Benn that he knew Benn had been constructing a coup against the Leadership during the run up to the vote to leave the European Union. Subsequently, the following resigned (in chronological order):

On 27 June:

On 29 June:

All cited concerns over the EU vote and Corbyn's leadership. [14] [ citation needed ]

Lords leader Angela Smith of Basildon and Lords chief whip Steve Bassam stated they would boycott shadow cabinet meetings while Jeremy Corbyn remained leader. They remained members of the shadow cabinet as these positions are elected by the Labour members of the upper chamber. They returned to attending shadow cabinet four months later. [17] [18]

New appointments

Following the resignations, Corbyn appointed several new MPs to shadow cabinet positions: [19]

October 2016 reshuffle

Following his victory in the 2016 Labour leadership election, Jeremy Corbyn began a reshuffle of his cabinet on 7 October: [21]

Summary of changes

Owen Smith, who lost to Corbyn in the preceding leadership election, declined to continue in Shadow Cabinet, if offered. Angela Smith and Steve Bassam formally returned to Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Leader of the House of Lords and Shadow Chief Whip of the House of Lords after boycotting following the June reshuffle.

February 2017 reshuffle

Resignations

On Thursday 19 January, Jeremy Corbyn was reported to be preparing to order Labour MPs to vote to support triggering Article 50 in the vote on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill 2017, in line with a three-line whip. [22] This triggered the following resignations from the frontbench (in chronological order):

On Thursday 26 January:

On Friday 27 January:

On Wednesday 1 February:

On Wednesday 8 February:

Replacements

June 2017 reshuffles

Following the 2017 general election, Corbyn began a reshuffle of his shadow cabinet: [27]

On 14 June 2017:

Later that month, Corbyn sacked three shadow ministers (Ruth Cadbury, Catherine West and Andy Slaughter) and a fourth (Daniel Zeichner) resigned. [28] This was after they had rebelled against party orders to abstain in the vote on a motion that was proposed by the then Labour MP Chuka Umunna and was aimed at keeping the UK in the EU single market. [28]

August 2017

Dawn Butler was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, replacing Sarah Champion.

October 2017

Richard Corbett was elected Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party, replacing Glenis Willmott and attending Shadow Cabinet meetings.

January 2018

Tommy McAvoy was elected Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Lords, replacing Steve Bassam.

March 2018

Debbie Abrahams, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, was sacked. She was replaced by Margaret Greenwood. Owen Smith, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, was sacked. He was replaced by Tony Lloyd.

December 2018

Kate Osamor, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, resigned. She was replaced by Dan Carden.

January 2020

2020 post-election cabinet reshuffle

In the 2019 general election, a number of Shadow Ministers lost their seats; mostly to Boris Johnson's Conservatives. The following replacement appointments were made.

As Tom Watson stood down at the election, he was replaced as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport by Tracy Brabin.

Newcomer MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy was immediately appointed Shadow Minister for Immigration.

Positions without successors

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