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 which served as His Majesty's Official Opposition was the Conservative Party from 5 July 2024 to 2 November 2024. The Leader of the Opposition was Rishi Sunak.
In July 2024, Sunak and interim opposition whip Stuart Andrew appointed a new Conservative front bench, accepting the resignations of David Cameron, the former foreign secretary, and Richard Holden, the former party chairman. The opposition frontbench was succeeded by that of Kemi Badenoch, who was elected leader of the Conservative Party in the 2024 leadership election.
List of shadow ministers Sits in the House of CommonsSits in the House of LordsPrivy CounsellorShadow Cabinet full members in boldShadow Cabinet attendees in bold italics
Leader of the Opposition and Cabinet Office Office of the Leader of the OppositionLeader of the Opposition Leader of the Conservative Party Shadow First Lord of the Treasury Shadow Minister for the Civil ServiceRishi Sunak July 2024November 2024Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterOliver Dowden July 2024November 2024 Cabinet OfficeShadow Paymaster General John Glen July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office Baroness Neville-Rolfe September 2024November 2024 Equalities OfficeShadow Minister for Women and EqualitiesMims Davies July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterBaroness Barran September 2024November 2024
Foreign relations Foreign, Commonwealth and Development AffairsShadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development AffairsAndrew Mitchell July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister for DevelopmentHarriett Baldwin July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister for Foreign AffairsPaul Holmes July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister for Foreign AffairsAlicia Kearns July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister for Foreign AffairsLord Callanan September 2024November 2024 DefenceShadow Secretary of State for DefenceJames Cartlidge July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister for VeteransAndrew Bowie July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateStuart Anderson July 2024November 2024Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateDanny Kruger July 2024November 2024 Shadow Minister of StateBaroness Goldie September 2024November 2024The Earl of Minto September 2024November 2024
Law and order Home DepartmentShadow Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentJames Cleverly July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister for SecurityTom Tugendhat July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of State for Crime, Policing and FireMatt Vickers July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterLord Sharpe of Epsom September 2024November 2024 JusticeShadow Secretary of State for Justice Shadow Lord ChancellorEdward Argar July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateGareth Bacon July 2024November 2024Shadow MinisterLord Keen of Elie September 2024November 2024Lord Wolfson of Tredegar September 2024November 2024 Law OfficersShadow Attorney General for England and Wales Shadow Advocate General for Northern IrelandJeremy Wright July 2024November 2024Shadow Solicitor GeneralAlberto Costa July 2024November 2024
Economy TreasuryShadow Chancellor of the ExchequerJeremy Hunt July 2024November 2024Shadow Chief Secretary to the TreasuryLaura Trott July 2024November 2024Shadow Financial Secretary to the TreasuryNigel Huddleston July 2024November 2024Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the TreasuryGareth Davies July 2024November 2024Shadow Economic Secretary to the TreasuryAlan Mak July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterBaroness Vere of Norbiton September 2024November 2024The Lord Altrincham September 2024November 2024 Business and TradeShadow Secretary of State for Business and TradeKevin Hollinrake July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister for LondonGareth Bacon July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateMike Wood July 2024November 2024Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateJerome Mayhew July 2024November 2024Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateGreg Smith July 2024November 2024Shadow MinisterLord Johnson of Lainston September 2024November 2024 Science, Innovation and TechnologyShadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and TechnologyAndrew Griffith July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateSaqib Bhatti July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterThe Viscount Camrose September 2024November 2024Lord Markham September 2024November 2024
Social services EducationShadow Secretary of State for EducationDamian Hinds July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateGagan Mohindra July 2024November 2024Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateJames Wild July 2024November 2024Shadow MinisterBaroness Barran September 2024November 2024 Health and Social CareShadow Secretary of State for Health and Social CareVictoria Atkins July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateJohn Whittingdale July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateSaqib Bhatti July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateBen Spencer July 2024November 2024Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateCaroline Johnson July 2024November 2024 Minister of StateLord Kamall September 2024November 2024 Work and PensionsShadow Secretary of State for Work and PensionsMel Stride July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterThe Viscount Younger of Leckie September 2024November 2024Baroness Stedman-Scott September 2024November 2024
Environment Energy Security and Net ZeroShadow Secretary of State for Climate Change and Net ZeroClaire Coutinho July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateAndrew Bowie July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateJoy Morrissey July 2024November 2024Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateMark Garnier July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterLord Offord of Garvel September 2024November 2024 Environment, Food and Rural AffairsShadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsSteve Barclay July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateRobbie Moore July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterThe Lord Roborough September 2024November 2024Lord Blencathra September 2024November 2024
Culture Culture, Media and SportShadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and SportJulia Lopez July 2024November 2024Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateLuke Evans July 2024November 2024Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateLouie French July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterThe Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay September 2024November 2024
Transport TransportShadow Secretary of State for TransportHelen Whately July 2024November 2024Shadow Minister of StateAlec Shelbrooke July 2024November 2024Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateKieran Mullan July 2024November 2024Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateGreg Smith July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterLord Moylan September 2024November 2024
Devolved and local government Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentShadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentKemi Badenoch July 2024November 2024Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateDavid Simmonds July 2024November 2024 Northern IrelandShadow Secretary of State for Northern IrelandAlex Burghart July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterPaul Holmes July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterLord Caine September 2024November 2024 ScotlandShadow Secretary of State for ScotlandJohn Lamont July 2024November 2024 Shadow MinisterLord Cameron of Lochiel September 2024November 2024 WalesShadow Secretary of State for WalesLord Davies of Gower July 2024November 2024
Parliament House LeadersShadow Leader of the House of CommonsChris Philp July 2024November 2024Shadow Leader of the House of LordsThe Lord True July 2024November 2024Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of LordsThe Earl Howe July 2024November 2024 House of Commons WhipsOpposition Chief Whip in the House of CommonsStuart Andrew July 2024November 2024Opposition WhipPaul Holmes July 2024November 2024David Simmonds July 2024November 2024Luke Evans July 2024November 2024Joy Morrissey July 2024November 2024Mike Wood July 2024November 2024 House of Lords WhipsOpposition Chief Whip in the House of LordsBaroness Williams of Old Trafford July 2024November 2024 Deputy Chief Whip in the House of LordsThe Earl Of Courtown September 2024November 2024Opposition Lords WhipThe Earl of Effingham September 2024November 2024Lord Evans of Rainow September 2024November 2024The Lord Sandhurst September 2024November 2024Baroness Scott of Bybrook September 2024November 2024
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