TheSunak ministrybegan on 25 October 2022 whenRishi Sunakwas invited byKing Charles IIIto succeedLiz Trussasprime minister of the United Kingdom.Truss resignedasleader of the Conservative Partythe previous day afterSunak was elected unopposedas her successor. The Sunak ministry was formed from the2019 Parliament of the United Kingdom,as aConservativemajority government.Sunak reshuffled his cabinet twice, first inFebruary 2023and later inNovember 2023.
Sunak ministry | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
| 2022–2024 | |
 Sunak's cabinet in January 2024 | |
| Date formed | 25 October 2022 |
| Date dissolved | 5 July 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Prime Minister's history | Premiership of Rishi Sunak |
| Deputy Prime Minister |
|
| Ministers removed | 11 resigned |
| Member party | Conservative Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority 342 / 650 (53%) |
| Opposition cabinet | Starmer Shadow Cabinet |
| Opposition party | Labour Party |
| Opposition leader | Keir Starmer |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 2024 general election |
| Legislature term | 2019–2024 |
| Budgets | |
| Predecessor | Truss ministry |
| Successor | Starmer ministry |
On 22 May 2024, Sunak announced ageneral electionon 4 July,[1]in which theLabour Partywon a landslide victory, leading to the formations of theStarmer ministryand theSunak shadow cabinet.[2]
Cabinets
editOctober 2022 – February 2023
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Changes
edit- Gavin Williamsonresigned asMinister of State without Portfolioon 8 November 2022.[4]This followed allegations that he used improper language to former Chief WhipWendy Mortonand had bullied several staffers during his time as a Cabinet minister underTheresa May.[5]
- Nadhim Zahawiwas dismissed aschairman of the Conservative Partyafter an investigation said he had committed a "serious breach of ministerial code" over his tax affairs.[6]He was replaced byGreg Hands,who was a Trade Minister prior to this appointment.[7]
February 2023 – April 2023
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Changes
edit- Dominic Raabresigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary on 21 April 2023 after an inquiry into allegations of bullying.[9]He was replaced as Deputy Prime Minister byOliver Dowdenand as Justice Secretary byAlex Chalk.[10]
April 2023 – November 2023
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Changes
edit- Ben Wallaceresigned as Defence Secretary on 31 August 2023. Wallace stated that he was resigning to "invest in the parts of life that I have neglected, and to explore new opportunities".[11]He was replaced byGrant Shapps,who wasSecretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zeroprior to being appointed as Defence Secretary.[12]Shapps was replaced as Energy Secretary byClaire Coutinho,who was a junior minister in theDepartment for Educationat the time, Coutinho herself being replaced by backbencherDavid Johnston.[13]
- Michelle Donelanwas appointed Minister on Leave on 28 April 2023, she was temporarily replaced asSecretary of State for Science, Innovation and TechnologybyChloe Smith.Donelan was reappointed Science Secretary on 20 July 2023.
November 2023 – July 2024
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Changes
edit- Suella Bravermanwas sacked asHome Secretaryon 13 November 2023 and was replaced byJames CleverlyandDavid Cameronwas madeForeign Secretary.
- Robert Jenrickresigned asMinister of State for Immigrationon 6 December 2023, citing the Rwanda Bill's failure to allow the government to override the international laws that have stopped the government sending asylum seekers to central Africa.[14]He was replaced in cabinet byMichael Tomlinson,asMinister of State for Illegal Migration
- Graham Stuartresigned as Energy Minister on 12 April 2024 to spend more time focusing on local issues.[15]He was replaced byJustin Tomlinson.[16]
- Andrew Mitchellwas made Deputy Foreign Secretary on 12 April 2024.[16]
List of ministers
edit| Minister in the House of Commons | Minister in the House of Lords | |||
| Cabinetministers and ministers that attend cabinet are listedin bold | ||||
Prime Minister and Cabinet Office
editDepartments of state
edit| Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy(Department dissolved February 2023) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | The Rt HonGrant ShappsMP | October 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Minister of State for Energy and Climate | The Rt HonGraham StuartMP | September 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Minister of State for Industry and Investment Security | Nus GhaniMP | September 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation | George FreemanMP | October 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business | Kevin HollinrakeMP | October 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility | The Rt HonThe Lord Callanan | February 2020 – February 2023 | |
| Defence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Defence | The Rt HonBen WallaceMP | July 2019 – August 2023 | |
| The Rt HonGrant ShappsMP | August 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | The Rt HonJames HeappeyMP | February 2020 – March 2024 | |
| Leo DochertyMP | March 2024 – July 2024 | ||
| Minister of State for Defence | The Rt HonThe Baroness GoldieDL(unpaid) | July 2019 – November 2023 | |
| The Rt HonThe Earl of Minto(unpaid) | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Minister of State for Defence Procurement | Alex ChalkKCMP | October 2022 – April 2023 | |
| James CartlidgeMP | April 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Families | The Rt HonAndrew MurrisonMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Education | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Education | The Rt HonGillian KeeganMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education | The Rt HonRobert HalfonMP | October 2022 – March 2024 | |
| Luke HallMP | March 2024 – July 2024 | ||
| Minister of State for Schools | The Rt HonNick GibbMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| The Rt HonDamian HindsMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing | Claire CoutinhoMP | October 2022 – August 2023 | |
| David JohnstonOBEMP | August 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the School System and Student Finance | The Rt HonThe Baroness BarranMBE(unpaid) | September 2021 – July 2024 | |
| Energy Security and Net Zero | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero | The Rt HonGrant ShappsMP | February 2023 – August 2023 | |
| The Rt HonClaire CoutinhoMP | August 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero | The Rt HonGraham StuartMP | February 2023 – April 2024 | |
| Justin TomlinsonMP | April 2024 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nuclear and Networks | Andrew BowieMP | February 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Consumers and Affordability | Amanda SollowayMP(unpaid, also a Whip) | February 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance | The Rt HonThe Lord Callanan | February 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | The Rt HonThérèse CoffeyMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| The Rt HonSteve BarclayMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Minister of State for Biosecurity, Marine and Rural Affairs | The Rt HonThe Lord BenyonPC(unpaid) | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Minister of State for Climate, Environment and Energy | The Rt HonThe Lord BenyonPC(unpaid), jointly with Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office | November 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries | The Rt HonMark SpencerMP | September 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Natural Environment and Land Use | Trudy HarrisonMP | September 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Water and Rural Growth | Robbie MooreMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environmental Quality and Resilience | Rebecca PowMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nature | Rebecca PowMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Biosecurity, Animal Health and Welfare | The Rt HonThe Lord Douglas-MillerOBE(unpaid) | December 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Equalities Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Women and Equalities | The Rt HonKemi BadenochMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women | Maria CaulfieldMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Equalities | The Rt HonStuart AndrewMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Health and Social Care | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Health and Social Care | The Rt HonSteve BarclayMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| The Rt HonVictoria AtkinsMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Minister of State for Social Care | Helen WhatelyMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care | Will QuinceMP | September 2022 – November 2023 | |
| The Rt HonAndrew StephensonMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Primary Care and Public Health | Neil O'BrienOBEMP | September 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, Start for Life and Primary Care | The Rt HonAndrea LeadsomMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Minister for the Lords | The Rt HonThe Lord MarkhamCBE(unpaid) | September 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Mental Health and Women's Health Strategy | Maria CaulfieldMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| International Trade(Department dissolved February 2023) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonKemi BadenochMP,alsoMinister for Women and Equalities | September 2022 – February 2023 | ||
| Minister of State for Trade Policy | The Rt HonGreg HandsMP | October 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Minister of State for Investment | The Rt HonThe Lord Johnson of Lainston(unpaid) | November 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exports | Andrew BowieMP | October 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Trade | Nigel HuddlestonMP(paid as a whip) | October 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary for Equalities | The Rt HonStuart AndrewMP | October 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women | Maria CaulfieldMP | October 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Justice | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister | The Rt HonDominic RaabMP | October 2022 – April 2023 | |
| The Rt HonAlex ChalkKCMP | April 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Minister of State for Victims and Sentencing | The Rt HonEdward ArgarMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Minister of State for Prisons, Parole and Probation | The Rt HonDamian HindsMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| The Rt HonEdward ArgarMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice | The Rt HonThe Lord BellamyKC(unpaid) | June 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Courts and Legal Services | Mike FreerMP | September 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sentencing | Gareth BaconMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims and Safeguarding | Laura FarrisMP(jointly with Home Office) | November 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Minister for Intergovernmental Relations |
The Rt HonMichael GoveMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
|
The Rt HonLucy FrazerKCMP | October 2022 – February 2023 | |
| Rachel MacleanMP | February 2023 – November 2023 | ||
| Lee RowleyMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government and Building Safety | Lee RowleyMP | September 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Levelling Up | Dehenna DavisonMP | September 2022 – September 2023 | |
| Jacob YoungMP | September 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing and Homelessness | Felicity BuchanMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Faith & Communities and Lords Minister to November 2023,Parliamentary Under Secertary of State for Social Housing & Faith and Lords Minister from November 2023 | The Rt HonThe Baroness Scott of BybrookOBE | September 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government | Simon HoareMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing and Communities | The Rt HonThe Baroness Penn | November 2023 – March 2024 | |
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Swinburne(covering Baroness Penn's maternity leave) | March 2024 – July 2024 | ||
| Minister on leave | The Rt HonThe Baroness Penn | March 2024 – preesent | |
| Northern Ireland Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt HonChris Heaton-HarrisMP | September 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Minister of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt HonSteve BakerMP | September 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt HonThe Lord Caine(unpaid, also a whip Lord in Waiting from November 2022) | November 2021 – July 2024 | |
| Scotland Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Scotland | The Rt HonSir Alister JackKBEDLMP | July 2019 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | John LamontMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | The Rt HonThe Lord Offord of Garvel(unpaid, jointly with Business and Trade from April 2023) | October 2021 – February 2024 | |
| The Rt HonThe Lord Cameron of Lochiel | February 2024 – July 2024 | ||
| Transport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Transport | The Rt HonMark HarperMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | ||
| Minister of State for Decarbonisation and Technology | The Rt HonJesse NormanMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | ||
| Minister of State for Rail and HS2 | Huw MerrimanMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Aviation, Maritime and Security | The Rt HonThe Baroness Vere of Norbiton | April 2019 – November 2023 | ||
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Roads and Local Transport | Richard HoldenMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | ||
| Guy OppermanMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Decarbonisation and Technology | Anthony BrowneMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport | The Rt HonThe Lord Davies of Gower | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Treasury | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonJeremy HuntMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | ||
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt HonJohn GlenMP(unpaid) | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| The Rt HonLaura TrottMBEMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | Victoria AtkinsMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Nigel HuddlestonMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | Andrew GriffithMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Bim AfolamiMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury | James CartlidgeMP | October 2022 – April 2023 | |
| Gareth DaviesMP | April 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury Lords Minister | The Rt HonThe Baroness Penn | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Vere of Norbiton | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Wales Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Wales | The Rt HonDavid TC DaviesMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Dr James DaviesMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Fay JonesMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Work and Pensions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | The Rt HonMel StrideMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Minister of State for Employment | Guy OppermanMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Jo ChurchillMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work | Tom PursgloveMP | October 2022 – December 2023 | |
| Mims DaviesMP | April 2024 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression | Mims DaviesMP | October 2022 – December 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Disabled People, Health and Work | Mims DaviesMP | December 2023 – April 2024 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions | Laura TrottMBEMP | October 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Paul MaynardMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions,Minister for Lords | The Rt HonThe Baroness Stedman-ScottOBEDL | October 2022 – January 2023 | |
| The Rt HonThe Viscount Younger of Leckie | January 2023 – July 2024 | ||
Law officers
edit| Attorney General's Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for England and Wales | The Rt HonVictoria PrentisKCMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Solicitor General for England and Wales | Michael TomlinsonKCMP | September 2022 – December 2023 | |
| Robert CourtsKCMP | December 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| Office of the Advocate General | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate General for Scotland | The Rt HonThe Lord Stewart of DirletonKC | October 2020 – July 2024 | |
Parliament
edit| House Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonThe Lord TrueCBEPC | September 2022 – July 2024 | ||
| The Rt HonPenny MordauntMP | September 2022 – July 2024 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Earl HoweGBEPC(unpaid) | May 2015 – July 2024 | ||
| House of Commons Whips | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | MP | Department | Term | |
| The Rt HonSimon HartMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |||
|
The Rt HonMarcus JonesMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | ||
|
Rebecca HarrisMP | FCDOandAGO | July 2022 – July 2024 | |
|
Jo ChurchillMP | DWP | September 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Stuart AndersonMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |||
| Nigel HuddlestonMP(paid as a whip) | September 2022 – February 2023 | |||
| Amanda SollowayMP(paid as a whip, also with Energy Security and Net Zero) | DHSC | September 2022 – July 2024 | ||
| The Rt HonAndrew StephensonMP | HM Treasury | October 2022 – November 2023 | ||
| Scott MannMP | HOandMoJ | October 2022 – July 2024 | ||
| Steve DoubleMP | MoD | October 2022 – November 2023 | ||
| Ruth EdwardsMP | February 2023 | |||
| Stuart AndersonMP | February 2023 – November 2023 | |||
| The Rt HonDame Amanda MillingMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |||
| Joy MorrisseyMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |||
| Mike WoodMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |||
| Assistant Whips | Joy MorrisseyMP | BEISandDfE | July 2022 – November 2023 | |
| Stuart AndersonMP | July 2022 – February 2023 | |||
| Jacob YoungMP | DLUHCandDfT | September 2022 – September 2023 | ||
| Fay JonesMP | Defra | October 2022 – November 2023 | ||
| Julie MarsonMP | Cabinet Office | October 2022 – November 2023 | ||
| Robert LarganMP | October 2022 – July 2024 | |||
| Mike WoodMP | DITandDCMS | October 2022 – November 2023 | ||
| Ruth EdwardsMP | February 2023 – April 2024 | |||
| Gagan MohindraMP | September 2023 – July 2024 | |||
| Aaron BellMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |||
| Mark FletcherMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |||
| Mark JenkinsonMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |||
| Suzanne WebbMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |||
| Paul HolmesMP | April 2024 – July 2024 | |||
| House of Lords Whips | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Williams of TraffordPC | September 2022 – July 2024 | ||
|
The Rt HonThe Earl of Courtown | July 2016 – July 2024 | |
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrish | July 2019 – June 2023 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Viscount Younger of Leckie | February 2020 – January 2023 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Lord Davies of Gower | September 2022 – November 2023 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Lord Harlech | September 2022 – July 2024 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Lord Caine(unpaid, also a PUSS in the Northern Ireland Office) | November 2022 – July 2024 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Lord Evans of Rainow | January 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Swinburne(unpaid) | June 2023 – March 2024 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Lord Mott | June 2023 – November 2023 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Lord Gascoigne | November 2023 – July 2024 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Lord Roborough(unpaid) | December 2023 – July 2024 | ||
2023 August mini-reshuffle
editOn 31 August 2023, Sunak carried out a mini-reshuffle.[17]Ben Wallaceresigned asSecretary of State for Defenceand was replaced bySecretary of State for Energy Security and Net ZeroGrant Shapps.[18]Shapps was replaced byParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and WellbeingClaire Coutinho.[19]The new children's minister was announced as backbencher MPDavid Johnston.[20]
2024 March mini-reshuffle
editOn 26 March 2024, Sunak carried out a mini-reshuffle.[21]Robert Halfonresigned asMinister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Educationand was replaced byLuke Hall.[22]James Heappeyresigned asMinister of State for the Armed Forcesand was replaced byLeo Docherty.[23]Nus Ghaniwas appointed the newMinister of State for Europein theForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office.[24]Kevin Hollinrakewas promoted to minister of state in theDepartment for Business and Tradebut kept his responsibility for the postal affairs portfolio.[25]Alan Makwas promoted to being aparliamentary Under-Secretary of Statejointly in theDepartment for Business and Tradeand theCabinet Office.[26]In terms of internal appointments to theConservative Party,backbench MPsJonathan GullisandAngela Richardsonwere made deputy party chairs.[27]
Departures from the Sunak ministry
editThis is a list of departures from the Sunak ministry since forming a government on 25 October 2022. This list omits ministers who were invited to leave the government during theNovember 2023cabinet reshuffle.
Ministers
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Non-ministerial appointments
edit| Name | Office | Date of resignation | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber de Botton | Downing Street Director of Communications | 1 September 2023 | Resigned. |
| Lee AndersonMP | Party Vice-Chairman | 16 January 2024 | Resigned over theRwanda policy.[38] |
| Brendan Clarke-SmithMP | Party Vice-Chairman |
Non-ministerial appointments
editParliamentary Private Secretaries
edit| Office or ministerial team | Incumbent | Parliamentary Private Secretary | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.10 Downing Street | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak | The Rt HonCraig Williams | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theDeputy Prime Minister | Dominic Raab | Laura Farris | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Cabinet Office | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Oliver Dowden | Peter Gibson | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theMinister for the Cabinet OfficeandPaymaster General | Jeremy Quin | James Daly | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theMinister without PortfolioandChairman of the Conservative Party | Nadhim Zahawi | Ben Spencer | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Cabinet Office | Ruth Edwards | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Department for Health and Social Care | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Health and Social Care | Steve Barclay | Angela Richardson | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Health and Social Care | Duncan Baker | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| HM Treasury | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theChancellor of the Exchequer | Jeremy Hunt | Gareth Davies | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theChief Secretary to the Treasury | John Glen | Anthony Mangnall | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to HM Treasury | Paul Howell | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs | James Cleverly | Gagan Mohindra | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Cherilyn Mackrory | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Home Office | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for the Home Department | Suella Braverman | James Sunderland | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Home Office | Shaun Bailey | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Ministry of Justice | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theLord ChancellorandSecretary of State for Justice | Dominic Raab | Gareth Bacon | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Ministry of Justice | Aaron Bell | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Defence | Ben Wallace | Ian Levy | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Ministry of Defence | Mark Eastwood | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesandMinister for Intergovernmental Relations | Michael Gove | David Johnston | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | |||
| Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | Grant Shapps | Luke Evans | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | Jane Stevenson | October 2022 – January 2024 | |
| Department for International Trade | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for International Trade,President of the Board of TradeandMinister for Equalities | Kemi Badenoch | Alexander Stafford | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for International Trade | |||
| Department for Work and Pensions | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Work and Pensions | Mel Stride | James Wild | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Work and Pensions | Mark Logan | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Department for Education | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Education | Gillian Keegan | Suzanne Webb | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Education | Robbie Moore | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Thérèse Coffey | Jerome Mayhew | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | |||
| Department for Transport | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Transport | Mark Harper | Simon Jupp | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Transport | Kieran Mullan | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland Office | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Northern Ireland | Chris Heaton-Harris | Tom Hunt | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Northern Ireland Office | October 2022 – July 2024 | ||
| Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Scotland | Alister Jack | Robin Millar(shared) | October 2022 – June 2023 |
| Office of the Secretary of State for Wales | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Wales | David TC Davies | Robin Millar(shared) | October 2022 – June 2023 |
| Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theSecretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Michelle Donelan | Paul Bristow | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Simon Baynes | October 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Parliamentary House Leaders | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theLeader of the House of CommonsandLord President of the Council | Penny Mordaunt | Nicola Richards | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theLeader of the House of LordsandLord Privy Seal | The Lord True | Chris Clarkson | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Attorney General's Office | |||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to theAttorney General for England and WalesandAdvocate General for Northern Ireland | Victoria Prentis | Anna Firth | October 2022 – July 2024 |
Prime Minister's Office
edit| Prime Minister's Office | ||
|---|---|---|
| Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | Elizabeth Perelman | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Downing Street Chief of Staff | Liam Booth-Smith | October 2022 – July 2024 |
| Downing Street Director of Communications | Amber de Botton | October 2022 – September 2023 |
| Nerissa Chesterfield | September 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Downing Street Press Secretary | Nerissa Chesterfield | October 2022 – September 2023 |
| Lucy Noakes | September 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson | Max Blain | April 2021 – July 2024 |
| Political Secretary to the Prime Minister | James Forsyth | December 2022 – July 2024 |
| Director of theNumber 10 Policy Unit | Eleanor Shawcross | October 2022 – July 2024 |
Party Officers
edit| Party Chairmen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party Chairman Minister without Portfolio |
The Rt HonNadhim ZahawiMP | October 2022 – January 2023 |
| The Rt HonGreg HandsMP | February 2023 – November 2023 | |
| The Rt HonRichard HoldenMP | November 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Deputy Party Chairmen | Lee AndersonMP | October 2022–January 2024 |
| Matt VickersMP | October 2022-July 2024 | |
| Nickie AikenMP | February 2023 – July 2024 | |
| Luke HallMP | ||
| Jack LoprestiMP | ||
| Brendan Clarke-SmithMP | February 2023–January 2024 | |
| Sara BritcliffeMP | November 2023-July 2024 | |
| Rachel MacleanMP | ||
| Ben SpencerMP | ||
| Craig TraceyMP | ||
| Party Vice-Chairmanfor Business | Saqib BhattiMP | September 2022 – November 2023 |
| Party Vice-Chairmanfor Youth | Sara BritcliffeMP | |
| Party Vice-Chairmanfor Policy | Alex StaffordMP | |
| Party Vice-Chairman | Rachel MacleanMP | November 2022 - February 2023 |
Second Church Estates Commissioner
edit| Commissioner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Church Estates Commissioner | Andrew SelousMP | January 2020 – July 2024 | |
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