Shadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
TheShadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdomis a position in the United Kingdom'sShadow Cabinetthat was created on 6 December 2005 by the then-Leader of the Opposition,David Cameronfor his shadow cabinet. From 2005 to 2010, the office was known asSenior Member of the Shadow Cabinet,and from 2015 to 2023, the office was known asShadow First Secretary of State.From 2010 to 2015 and again since 2023, the office has been known asShadow Deputy Prime Minister.
| Shadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 5 November 2024Vacant | |
| Shadow Cabinet | |
| Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
| Formation | 6 December 2005 |
| First holder | William Hague (as Senior Member of the Shadow Cabinet) |
| Website | Shadow Cabinet |
Even though the role has no specific responsibilities attached to it, the holder of the position shadows theFirst Secretary of Stateand/orDeputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdomand deputises for theLeader of the OppositioninPrime Minister's Questionswhen the First Secretary or Deputy PM is deputising for thePrime Minister.[1]
List of Shadow Deputy Prime Ministers
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Senior Member of the Shadow Cabinetedit | ||||||
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| Senior Member | Term of Office | Political Party | Leader of the Opposition | |||
| William Hague | 
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6 December 2005 | 11 May 2010 | Conservative | David Cameron | |
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdomedit | ||||||
| Shadow Deputy Prime Minister | Term of Office | Political Party | Leader of the Opposition | |||
| Jack Straw Acting |
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11 May 2010 | 25 September 2010 | Labour | Harriet Harman | |
| Harriet Harman | 
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7 October 2010 | 8 May 2015 | Labour | Ed Miliband | |
Shadow First Secretary of Stateedit | ||||||
| Shadow First Secretary | Term of Office | Political Party | Leader of the Opposition | |||
| Hilary Benn Acting |
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11 May 2015 | 13 September 2015 | Labour | Harriet Harman | |
| Angela Eagle | 
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13 September 2015 | 27 June 2016 | Labour | Jeremy Corbyn | |
| Office not in use from June 2016 to June 2017. | ||||||
| Emily Thornberry | 
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14 June 2017 | 5 April 2020 | Labour | Jeremy Corbyn | |
| Angela Rayner | 
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9 April 2020 | 4 September 2023 | Labour | Keir Starmer | |
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdomedit | ||||||
| Shadow Deputy Prime Minister | Term of Office | Political Party | Leader of the Opposition | |||
| Angela Rayner |
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4 September 2023 | 5 July 2024 | Labour | Keir Starmer | |
| Oliver Dowden | 
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5 July 2024 | 5 November 2024 | Conservative | Rishi Sunak | |
| Office not in use Since November 2024. | ||||||
See also
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edit- ^"Brexit: Green and Thornberry Prime Minister's Questions clash".BBC News Online.Retrieved12 July2017.