The frontbench of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, and may also legislate for the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories. It meets at the Palace ...
consists of the
Shadow Cabinet and other official shadow ministers of the political party currently serving as the
Official Opposition
Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. This article uses the term ''government'' as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning ''t ...
. The Opposition front bench provide
Parliamentary opposition
Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. This article uses the term ''government'' as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning ''t ...
to the
British Government frontbench
The Government frontbench in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, also known as the Treasury Bench, consists of the Cabinet and all other ministers.
Parliamentary opposition to the Government frontbench is provided by the Official Opposition ...
and has been the
Conservative Party since 5 July 2024. The current
Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the Opposition (parliamentary), largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the ...
is
Kemi Badenoch, following her victory in the
2024 Conservative Party Leadership Election
The 2024 Conservative Party leadership election was announced on 5 July 2024 when then-Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared his intention to resign as Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party leader follo ...
.
Key
Leader of the Opposition and Cabinet Office
Foreign relations
Law and order
Economy
Social services
Environment
Culture
Transport
Devolved and local government
Parliament
See also
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British Government frontbench
The Government frontbench in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, also known as the Treasury Bench, consists of the Cabinet and all other ministers.
Parliamentary opposition to the Government frontbench is provided by the Official Opposition ...
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Cabinet of the United Kingdom
The Cabinet of the United Kingdom is the senior decision-making body of the Government of the United Kingdom. A committee of the Privy Council (United Kingdom), Privy Council, it is chaired by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime M ...
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Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom)
The Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition, more commonly referred to as the Leader of the Opposition, is the person who leads the His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition, Official Opposition in the United Kingdom. The position is seen as t ...
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List of British shadow cabinets
This is a list of the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (United Kingdom), shadow cabinets of the United Kingdom, including unofficial frontbench teams of spokespeople from other parties from 1964 to the present date.
Shadow Cabinets
1964–pr ...
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Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet
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Parliamentary opposition
Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. This article uses the term ''government'' as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning ''t ...
*
Shadow Cabinet
Notes
References
External links
His Majesty's Official OppositionSpokespersons in the House of Lords
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