How the new shadow cabinet lines up
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Following today's reshuffle, the new shadow cabinet is:
Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party - Ed Miliband MP
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister, Party Chair and Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport - Harriet Harman MP
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer - Ed Balls MP
Shadow Foreign Secretary - Douglas Alexander MP
Shadow Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities - Yvette Cooper MP
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice - Sadiq Khan MP
Shadow Chief Whip - Rosie Winterton MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Health - Andy Burnham MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Education - Stephen Twigg MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills - Chuka Umunna MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence - Jim Murphy MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government - Hilary Benn MP
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons - Angela Eagle MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change - Caroline Flint MP
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury - Rachel Reeves MP
Shadow Minister for London and the Olympics - Tessa Jowell MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport - Maria Eagle MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Policy Review Co-ordinator - Liam Byrne MP
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development - Ivan Lewis MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Mary Creagh MP
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office - Jon Trickett MP
Labour Party Deputy Chair and Campaign Coordinator - Tom Watson MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland - Vernon Coaker MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland - Margaret Curran MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales and Chair of the National Policy Forum - Peter Hain MP
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords - Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
Lords Chief Whip - Lord Bassam of Brighton
Also attending shadow cabinet:
Shadow Minister for Care and Older People - Liz Kendall MP
Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) - Michael Dugher MP
Shadow Attorney General - Emily Thornberry MP
Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) - Lord Stewart Wood
PA
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments