The frontbench of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the Parliament of the United Kingdom consists of the Shadow Cabinet and other official shadow ministers of the political party currently serving as the Official Opposition. The Opposition front bench provide Parliamentary opposition to the British Government frontbench and has been the Conservative Party since 5 July 2024. The current Leader of the Opposition is Kemi Badenoch, following her victory in the 2024 Conservative Party Leadership Election.
Key Sits in the House of CommonsSits in the House of LordsPrivy CounsellorShadow Cabinet full members in boldShadow Cabinet attendees in bold italics
Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Cabinet Office Office of the Leader of the OppositionLeader of the OppositionLeader of the Conservative PartyShadow First Lord of the TreasuryShadow Minister for the Civil ServiceKemi BadenochDeputy Leader of the OppositionDeputy Leader of the Conservative PartyAlex BurghartShadow Minister for Policy Renewal and DevelopmentNeil O'Brien Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition John GlenJack RankinShadow Minister without PortfolioKevin Hollinrake Shadow Cabinet OfficeShadow Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterAlex BurghartParliamentary Under-Secretary of StateCharlie DewhirstShadow Minister for the Cabinet OfficeMike WoodShadow Minister for AIBen SpencerShadow MinisterThe Baroness Finn Equalities OfficeShadow Minister for Women and EqualitiesJoy MorrisseyParliamentary Private SecretaryShivani RajaShadow MinisterBaroness Cash
Foreign relations Foreign, Commonwealth and Development AffairsShadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development AffairsTom Tugendhat Shadow Minister for Foreign AffairsWendy MortonAlicia Kearns Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateLincoln JoppDavid ReedShadow Minister for Foreign AffairsThe Lord CallananThe Earl of Courtown DefenceShadow Secretary of State for DefenceJames Cartlidge Shadow Minister for DefenceMark FrancoisStuart Anderson Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateDavid ReedBen Obese-JectyShadow Minister for DefenceThe Baroness Goldie Business, Innovation, Science and TradeShadow Secretary of State for Business and TradeClaire Coutinho Julia Lopez (acting) Shadow Minister of State Julia Lopez Mark Garnier Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Bradley Thomas Peter FortuneShadow Minister The Lord Sharpe of EpsomShadow MinisterLord Hunt of Wirral
Social services EducationShadow Secretary of State for EducationLaura TrottShadow MinisterSaqib Bhatti Shadow Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateRebecca SmithPatrick SpencerShadow MinisterBaroness Cash Health and Social CareShadow Secretary of State for Health and Social CareDamian HindsShadow MinisterCaroline Johnson Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateNeil Shastri-HurstGreg StaffordShadow MinisterThe Lord Kamall Work and PensionsShadow Secretary of State for Work and PensionsHelen WhatelyShadow MinisterAndrew SnowdenShadow Pensions MinisterPeter BedfordShadow MinisterThe Baroness Stedman-ScottBaroness SpielmanShadow Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateJoe Robertson
Environment Energy Security and Net ZeroShadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Andrew Bowie Shadow MinisterHarriet CrossLuke EvansShadow MinisterColin MoynihanShadow Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateAshley Fox Environment, Food and Rural AffairsShadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsVictoria AtkinsShadow MinisterRobbie MooreShadow MinisterNeil HudsonParliamentary Under-Secretary of StateAphra BrandrethShadow MinisterThe Lord BlencathraLord Roborough
Culture Culture, Media and SportShadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Rebecca Paul Shadow MinisterLouie FrenchJames WildShadow MinisterThe Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Transport TransportShadow Secretary of State for TransportRichard HoldenShadow Minister of StateGreg SmithShadow MinisterThe Lord MoylanShadow Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateAlison Griffiths
Devolved and local government Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentShadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Katie LamShadow MinisterDavid SimmondsParliamentary Under-Secretary of StateLewis CockingShadow MinisterThe Lord JamiesonShadow MinisterBaroness O'Neill of BexleyShadow Minister for Housing and PlanningGareth Bacon
Northern IrelandShadow Secretary of State for Northern IrelandAlex BurghartParliamentary Under-Secretary StateCharlie DewhirstShadow MinisterThe Lord Caine
ScotlandShadow Secretary of State for ScotlandHarriet CrossParliamentary Private SecretaryDouglas LumsdenShadow MinisterThe Lord Cameron of Lochie WalesShadow Secretary of State for WalesMims DaviesShadow MinisterThe Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
Parliament House LeadersShadow Leader of the House of CommonsJesse NormanShadow Deputy Leader of the House of CommonsJohn LamontShadow Leader of the House of LordsThe Lord TrueShadow Deputy Leader of the House of LordsThe Earl Howe --> House of Commons WhipsOpposition Chief WhipRebecca HarrisOpposition Deputy Chief WhipGagan MohindraPaul HolmesSenior Opposition WhipAlicia KearnsDavid SimmondsGreg StaffordAshley FoxRebecca SmithLincoln JoppDavid ReedJunior Opposition WhipCharlie DewhirstBlake StephensonJohn CooperSarah BoolBradley ThomasAlison GriffithsAphra BrandrethPatrick SpencerLewis CockingJoe Robertson House of Lords WhipsOpposition Chief Whip in the House of LordsBaroness Williams of Old TraffordDeputy Chief Whip in the House of LordsBaroness Scott of BybrookOpposition Lords WhipThe Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton WaldristLord Evans of RainowThe Earl of CourtownBaron Ashcombe of BoldreBaron Reay of Reay
See also British Government frontbench Cabinet of the United Kingdom Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom) List of British shadow cabinets Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet Parliamentary opposition Shadow Cabinet
References
External links His Majesty's Official Opposition Spokespersons in the House of Lords