Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury explained

Post:Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury
Appointer:Leader of the Opposition
Formation:11 May 2010
First:David Hanson
Style:Shadow Economic Secretary (informal)
Shadow Minister (formal)
Member Of:Official Opposition frontbench

The shadow economic secretary to the treasury is a position in the Official Opposition frontbench.

The shadow minister is the opposite number to the economic secretary to the treasury, holding them and the treasury to account.[1] Led by the shadow chancellor of the exchequer and the shadow chief secretary to the treasury, they are a junior opposition spokesperson for the Treasury.

List of shadow ministers

NamePortraitTerm of officePartyOpposition Leader
David HansonMP for Delyn11 May 201025 September 2010LabourHarriet Harman
25 September 20107 October 2011LabourEd Miliband
Cathy Jamieson[2] [3]
MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun
7 October 201111 October 2013Labour
Catherine McKinnell[4] [5]
MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
11 October 2013[6] 8 May 2015Labour
Alison McGovern
MP for Wirral South
8 May 201514 September 2015LabourHarriet Harman
Richard Burgon
MP for Leeds East
18 September 201527 June 2016LabourJeremy Corbyn
Jonathan Reynolds
MP for Stalybridge and Hyde
6 October 2016 6 April 2020Labour
Pat McFadden[7]
MP for Wolverhampton South East
9 April 202029 November 2021LabourKeir Starmer
Tulip SiddiqMP for Hampstead and Kilburn4 December 20215 July 2024Labour
Alan MakMP for Havant18 July 2024ConservativeRishi Sunak

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Her Majesty's Official Opposition: HM Treasury - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament. 2021-02-06. members.parliament.uk. en.
  2. Web site: 2012-11-13. Government hints at fuel rethink. 2021-11-03. www.standard.co.uk. en.
  3. Web site: Fuel Duty: Government May Still Axe Increase. 2021-11-03. Sky News. en.
  4. Web site: 2014-07-11. Labour calls for regular checks on child poverty. 2021-11-03. the Guardian. en.
  5. Web site: Labour: inflation rate still not tackling cost of living. 2021-11-03. ITV News. en.
  6. Web site: Business Tax Briefing - 11/10/2013. 2021-11-03. www.uktaxmobile.com.
  7. Web site: Pat McFadden MP, Labour's Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury, responds to FCA High Court ruling. 2021-02-06. The Labour Party.