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Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

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InBritish politics,theShadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union,or informallyShadow Brexit Secretary,[1]was a position within theopposition'sshadow cabinetthat dealt with issues surrounding theUK's withdrawal from the European Union.The position was only ever a part ofJeremy Corbyn'sShadow Cabinetbetween 2016 and 2020.

Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
StatusAbolished
AppointerLeader of the Opposition
Inaugural holderEmily Thornberry
Formation20 July 2016(2016-07-20)
Final holderSir Keir Starmer
Abolished4 April 2020
Website[1]

Keir Starmerheld the position between October 2016 and April 2020, although the position became unusual, as theDepartment for Exiting the European Unionwas abolished on 31 January 2020, so there was noSecretary of State for Exiting the European Unionto shadow. The shadow Brexit secretary's position was formally abolished on 4 April 2020, following Starmer'selectionasleader of the Labour Party.

During the period when this position existed, several shadow ministers for Brexit also served in the opposition's shadow cabinet and often deputised for the Shadow Secretary of State.

List of Shadow Secretaries of State for Exiting the European Union

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Name Portrait Term of office Political party Leader
Emily Thornberry 20 July 2016 6 October 2016 Labour Jeremy Corbyn
Keir Starmer 6 October 2016 4 April 2020

List of Shadow Ministers for Exiting the European Union

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Threeshadow ministerswere appointed byJeremy Corbynin October 2016.Matthew Pennycookresigned in September 2019 in order to attempt tostop Brexit.[2]Jenny Chapmanwas one of theRed WallMPs to be defeated inBoris Johnson'slandslide victoryin the2019 general election,losing her seat ofDarlington,County Durhamto theConservativecandidatePeter Gibson.[3]Chapman was replaced byThangam Debbonairein January 2020. The position was abolished whenKeir Starmerwas electedLabour LeaderinApril 2020.

Name Portrait Term of office Political party Leader
Jenny Chapman 9 October 2016[4] 6 November 2019 Labour Jeremy Corbyn
Matthew Pennycook 9 October 2016[4] 25 September 2019[2]
Paul Blomfield 9 October 2016[4] 4 April 2020
Thangam Debbonaire 7 January 2020[5] 4 April 2020

References

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  1. ^"Who's who in the Labour shadow cabinet?".New Statesman.14 October 2016.Retrieved21 June2017.
  2. ^ab"Shadow Brexit Minister quits to 'focus efforts' on Remain campaigning".Evening Standard.25 September 2019.Retrieved9 April2020.
  3. ^Brown, Mike (13 December 2019)."General Election: Tories gain Darlington for first time since 92".gazettelive.Retrieved9 April2020.
  4. ^abc"Corbyn appoints 21 frontbenchers".LabourList.9 October 2016.Retrieved9 April2020.
  5. ^Rogers, Alexandra (7 January 2020)."A Bristol MP has been promoted to the Labour front bench".bristolpost.Retrieved9 April2020.


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