On 20 July 2017, Sir Vince Cable became Leader of the Liberal Democrats after facing no competition. He was the oldest leader of a major UK political party since Sir Winston Churchill. Upon taking office Cable made no significant reshuffle to his Frontbench Team, so the line-up remained much as it was inherited from Tim Farron. Cable later completed his first reshuffle a few weeks after the Party's 2017 Autumn Conference.
Cable previously served as Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats following the resignation of Menzies Campbell in 2007. Liberal Democrat Frontbench Team (2017- 2019) Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable PortfolioHolderTermLeader of the Liberal DemocratsSir Vince Cable2017-2019Deputy Leader of the Liberal DemocratsJo Swinson2017-2019Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs2017–2019Chief Whip of the Liberal DemocratsAlistair Carmichael2017–2020Spokesperson for Northern Ireland2017–2020Spokesperson for the TreasuryThe Baroness Kramer2017–2019Spokesperson for Home AffairsSir Ed Davey2017–2019Spokesperson for DefenceThe Lord Campbell of Pittenweem2017–2019Spokesperson for Exiting the European UnionTom Brake2017–2019Spokesperson for International Trade2017–2019Shadow Leader of the House of LordsThe Lord Newby2016–2025Spokesperson for HealthThe Baroness Jolly2017–2019Spokesperson for EducationLayla Moran2017–2020Spokesperson for Young PeopleThe Lord Storey2017–2019Spokesperson for Work and PensionsStephen Lloyd2017–2018Christine Jardine2019Spokesperson for Business and Industrial StrategyThe Lord Fox2017–2019Spokesperson for Energy and Climate ChangeThe Baroness Featherstone2015–2019Wera Hobhouse2019–2020Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government2017–2019Tim Farron2019–2022Spokesperson for TransportThe Baroness Randerson2015–2019Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsAlistair Carmichael2019Tim Farron2017–2019Spokesperson for the North of England2017–2020Spokesperson for International DevelopmentThe Baroness Sheehan2016–2019Spokesperson for Culture, Media and SportThe Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury2017–2019Spokesperson for JusticeThe Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames2015–2019Wera Hobhouse2019Spokesperson for WalesThe Baroness Humphreys2017–2019Spokesperson for ScotlandChristine Jardine2017–2019Jamie Stone2019–2020Spokesperson for the Armed Forces2017–2022Chief Whip of the House of LordsThe Lord Stoneham of Droxford2016–presentSpokesperson for HousingThe Lord Shipley2017–2019Spokesperson for WomenThe Baroness Burt of Solihull2017–2019Spokesperson without portfolioThe Baroness Doocey2017–2019
Changes
10 June 2018: Christine Jardine is appointed as temporary cover for the Foreign Affairs spokesperson post while Jo Swinson is on maternity leave.
References
See also Cabinet of the United Kingdom Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (UK) Frontbench Team of Ian Blackford Liberal Democrat frontbench team Lib Dems