# Opposition frontbench of Rishi Sunak

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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 Commons |
| | Sits in the House of Lords |
| | Privy Counsellor |
| Shadow Cabinet full members in bold ||
| Shadow Cabinet attendees in bold italics ||

## Leader of the Opposition and Cabinet Office

Office of the Leader of the Opposition :
| Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Conservative Party Shadow First Lord of the Treasury Shadow Minister for the Civil Service | Rishi Sunak | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Oliver Dowden | July 2024 – November 2024 |
Cabinet Office :
| Shadow Paymaster General | John Glen | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office | Baroness Neville-Rolfe | September 2024 – November 2024 |
Equalities Office :
| Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities | Mims Davies | Mims Davies | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Baroness Barran | Baroness Barran | September 2024 – November 2024 |

## Foreign relations

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs | | Andrew Mitchell | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister for Development | | Harriett Baldwin | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs | Paul Holmes (also with Northern Ireland Office and Whips Office) | Paul Holmes (also with Northern Ireland Office and Whips Office) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs | Alicia Kearns | Alicia Kearns | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs | Lord Callanan | Lord Callanan | September 2024 – November 2024 |
Defence :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | | James Cartlidge | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister for Veterans | Andrew Bowie (also with Energy) | Andrew Bowie (also with Energy) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Stuart Anderson (also with Whips Office) | Stuart Anderson (also with Whips Office) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Danny Kruger | Danny Kruger | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Baroness Goldie | Baroness Goldie | September 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | The Earl of Minto | The Earl of Minto | September 2024 – November 2024 |

## Law and order

Home Department :
| Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department | | James Cleverly | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister for Security | | Tom Tugendhat | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire | Matt Vickers | Matt Vickers | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Sharpe of Epsom | Lord Sharpe of Epsom | September 2024 – November 2024 |
Justice :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Shadow Lord Chancellor | | Edward Argar | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Gareth Bacon (also with Business and Trade) | Gareth Bacon (also with Business and Trade) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Keen of Elie | Lord Keen of Elie | September 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Wolfson of Tredegar | Lord Wolfson of Tredegar | September 2024 – November 2024 |
Law Officers :
| Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales Shadow Advocate General for Northern Ireland | | Jeremy Wright | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Solicitor General | Alberto Costa | Alberto Costa | July 2024 – November 2024 |

## Economy

Treasury :
| Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer | | Jeremy Hunt | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury | | Laura Trott | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury | Nigel Huddleston | Nigel Huddleston | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury | Gareth Davies | Gareth Davies | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury | Alan Mak | Alan Mak | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Baroness Vere of Norbiton | Baroness Vere of Norbiton | September 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | The Lord Altrincham | The Lord Altrincham | September 2024 – November 2024 |
Business and Trade :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade | Kevin Hollinrake | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister for London | Gareth Bacon (also with Justice) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Mike Wood (also with Whips Office) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Jerome Mayhew | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Greg Smith (also with Transport) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Johnson of Lainston | September 2024 – November 2024 |
Science, Innovation and Technology :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology | Andrew Griffith | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Saqib Bhatti (also with Health and Social Care) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | The Viscount Camrose | September 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Markham | September 2024 – November 2024 |

## Social services

Education :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Education | | Damian Hinds | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Gagan Mohindra | Gagan Mohindra | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | James Wild | James Wild | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Baroness Barran | Baroness Barran | September 2024 – November 2024 |
Health and Social Care :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care | | Victoria Atkins | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | | John Whittingdale | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Saqib Bhatti (also with Science, Innovation and Technology) | Saqib Bhatti (also with Science, Innovation and Technology) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Ben Spencer | Ben Spencer | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Caroline Johnson | Caroline Johnson | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Minister of State | Lord Kamall | Lord Kamall | September 2024 – November 2024 |
Work and Pensions :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | | Mel Stride | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | The Viscount Younger of Leckie | The Viscount Younger of Leckie | September 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Baroness Stedman-Scott | Baroness Stedman-Scott | September 2024 – November 2024 |

## Environment

Energy Security and Net Zero :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change and Net Zero | | Claire Coutinho | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Andrew Bowie (also with Defence) | Andrew Bowie (also with Defence) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Joy Morrissey (also with Whips Office) | Joy Morrissey (also with Whips Office) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Mark Garnier | Mark Garnier | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Offord of Garvel | Lord Offord of Garvel | September 2024 – November 2024 |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | | Steve Barclay | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Robbie Moore | Robbie Moore | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | The Lord Roborough | The Lord Roborough | September 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Blencathra | Lord Blencathra | September 2024 – November 2024 |

## Culture

Culture, Media and Sport :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | Julia Lopez | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Luke Evans (also with Whips Office) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Louie French | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | The Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay | September 2024 – November 2024 |

## Transport

Transport :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Transport | Helen Whately | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister of State | Alec Shelbrooke | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Kieran Mullan | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Greg Smith (also with Business and Trade) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Moylan | September 2024 – November 2024 |

## Devolved and local government

Housing, Communities and Local Government :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government | | Kemi Badenoch | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | David Simmonds (also with Whips Office) | David Simmonds (also with Whips Office) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
Northern Ireland :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Alex Burghart | Alex Burghart | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Paul Holmes (also with Foreign Office and Whips Office) | Paul Holmes (also with Foreign Office and Whips Office) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Caine | Lord Caine | September 2024 – November 2024 |
Scotland :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland | John Lamont | John Lamont | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Cameron of Lochiel | Lord Cameron of Lochiel | September 2024 – November 2024 |
Wales :
| Shadow Secretary of State for Wales | Lord Davies of Gower | Lord Davies of Gower | July 2024 – November 2024 |

## Parliament

House Leaders :
| Shadow Leader of the House of Commons | Chris Philp | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Leader of the House of Lords | The Lord True | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords | The Earl Howe | July 2024 – November 2024 |
House of Commons Whips :
| Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Commons | | Stuart Andrew | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Opposition Whip | Paul Holmes (also with Foreign Office and Northern Ireland Office) | Paul Holmes (also with Foreign Office and Northern Ireland Office) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Opposition Whip | David Simmonds (also with Housing, Communities and Local Government) | David Simmonds (also with Housing, Communities and Local Government) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Opposition Whip | Luke Evans (also with Culture, Media and Sport) | Luke Evans (also with Culture, Media and Sport) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Opposition Whip | Joy Morrissey (also with Energy and Net Zero) | Joy Morrissey (also with Energy and Net Zero) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Opposition Whip | Mike Wood (also with Business and Trade) | Mike Wood (also with Business and Trade) | July 2024 – November 2024 |
House of Lords Whips :
| Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Lords | | Baroness Williams of Old Trafford | July 2024 – November 2024 |
| Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords | The Earl Of Courtown | The Earl Of Courtown | September 2024 – November 2024 |
| Opposition Lords Whip | The Earl of Effingham | The Earl of Effingham | September 2024 – November 2024 |
| Opposition Lords Whip | Lord Evans of Rainow | Lord Evans of Rainow | September 2024 – November 2024 |
| Opposition Lords Whip | The Lord Sandhurst | The Lord Sandhurst | September 2024 – November 2024 |
| Opposition Lords Whip | Baroness Scott of Bybrook | Baroness Scott of Bybrook | September 2024 – November 2024 |