Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
| Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
| Inaugural holder | Emily Thornberry |
| Formation | 20 July 2016 |
| Website | The Shadow Cabinet |
In British politics, the Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, or informally Shadow Brexit Secretary,[1] is a position within the opposition's shadow cabinet that deals with issues surrounding the UK withdrawal from the EU. If elected, the person designated as shadow Secretary of State may be slated to serve as the new Secretary of State. The incumbent is Keir Starmer.
List of Shadow Secretaries of State for Exiting the European Union
| Name | Portrait | Term of office | Political party | Leader | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Thornberry |  |
20 July 2016 | 6 October 2016 | Labour | Jeremy Corbyn | |
| Keir Starmer |  |
6 October 2016 | Incumbent | Labour | ||
References
- ↑ "Who's who in the Labour shadow cabinet?". New Statesman. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.