Who is the current shadow home secretary?
Shadow Home Secretary | |
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Incumbent Yvette Cooper since 29 November 2021 | |
Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
Inaugural holder | Kenneth Younger |
Formation | 14 December 1955 |
Who is the shadow culture secretary?
Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | |
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Incumbent Lucy Powell since 29 November 2021 | |
Style | Shadow Culture Secretary (informal) |
Member of | Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet |
Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
Who was shadow home secretary before Yvette?
Yvette Cooper
Shadow ministerial posts 2010–2013 | |
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Leader | Ed Miliband |
Preceded by | David Miliband |
Succeeded by | Douglas Alexander |
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions |
Who is the leader of the shadow cabinet?
Members
Portfolio | Shadow Minister | Term |
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Shadow cabinet ministers | ||
Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Labour Party | Keir Starmer | Apr 2020–present |
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow First Secretary of State | Angela Rayner | Apr 2020–present |
Does the shadow cabinet get paid?
Although the salary and benefits paid from the public treasury to shadow ministers remain the same as for a backbencher—they have no executive responsibilities, unlike cabinet ministers—some opposition parties provide an additional stipend in addition to the salary they receive as legislators while many at least …
Who is the shadow deputy leader?
The current office-holder is Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner, who succeeded Emily Thornberry in April 2020.
Who is the present culture secretary?
Nadine Dorries was appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on 15 September 2021.
What is the culture secretary responsible for?
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | |
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Royal Arms of HM Government | |
Incumbent Nadine Dorries since 15 September 2021 | |
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | |
Style | Culture Secretary (informal) The Right Honourable (within the UK and the Commonwealth) |
Who was previous shadow health secretary?
Jonathan Ashworth
The Right Honourable Jonathan Ashworth MP | |
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Preceded by | Jonathan Reynolds |
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care | |
In office 7 October 2016 – 29 November 2021 | |
Leader | Jeremy Corbyn Keir Starmer |
How are shadow ministers chosen?
Shadow ministers are members of the opposition, chosen by the Leader of the Opposition. Shadow ministers have the important responsibility of scrutinising – closely examining – the work of the government and individual ministers.
What is the salary of a lord?
Salary and benefits: House of Lords Members of the House of Lords are not salaried. They can opt to receive a £305 per day attendance allowance, plus travel expenses and subsidised restaurant facilities. Peers may also choose to receive a reduced attendance allowance of £150 per day instead.
Does the shadow cabinet have any power?
Members of a shadow cabinet have no executive power. It is the shadow cabinet’s responsibility to scrutinise the policies and actions of the government, as well as to offer alternative policies. The shadow cabinet makes up the majority of the Official Opposition frontbench, as part of frontbenchers to the parliament.
Who is Nadine Dorries married to?
Paul DorriesNadine Dorries / Spouse (m. 1983–2007)
Who is current Culture Secretary?
The Rt Hon Nadine Dorries MP Nadine Dorries was appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on 15 September 2021.
Who is Nadine Dorries husband?
Paul DorriesNadine Dorries / Husband (m. 1983–2007)
Who was shadow health secretary under Corbyn?
Shadow Cabinet of Jeremy Corbyn
Corbyn Shadow Cabinet | |
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Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Leader of the Opposition | Jeremy Corbyn |
Shadow First Secretary | Angela Eagle (2015–16) Emily Thornberry (2017–20) |
Member party | Labour Party |
Who sits on the government front bench?
The government frontbench is on the right hand side as seen by the Chairman (typically the Speaker of the House of Commons or the Lord Speaker), and is occupied by Government ministers. The opposition frontbench is occupied by shadow ministers, of which the most senior form the Shadow Cabinet.