Frontbench Team of Ian Blackford

The Frontbench Team of Ian Blackford is the current team of Scottish National Party Spokespersons in the House of Commons.

Blackford with his frontbench team in 2019

Ian Blackford, who was elected Leader of the Scottish National Party's parliamentary group in the House of Commons on 14 June 2017 following Angus Robertson's defeat in the general election, announced his frontbench team on 20 June.[1][2][3][4] Blackford announced his revised frontbench team on 7 January 2020 following the 2019 general election.[5][6]

Blackford Westminster Group Frontbench Leadership

Frontbench
Name Portfolio
The Rt Hon Ian Blackford MP Leader of the Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group
Kirsty Blackman MP Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group
Alison Thewliss MP SNP Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Alyn Smith MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Philippa Whitford MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
John Nicolson MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Mhairi Black MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Kirsten Oswald MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
David Linden MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Anne McLaughlin MP SNP Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities
Joanna Cherry QC MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department
SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Stewart Hosie MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade
Drew Hendry MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Neil Gray MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Stewart McDonald MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Stuart McDonald MP SNP Shadow Attorney General
SNP Shadow Minister of State for Immigration
Gavin Newlands MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Carol Monaghan MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Education
SNP Shadow Minister for Military Personnel and Veterans
Chris Law MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
Deidre Brock MP SNP Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pete Wishart MP SNP Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
SNP Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office
Tommy Sheppard MP SNP Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

Spokespersons
Name Portfolio
Scotland in the World
Alan Brown MP Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP Assistant Spokesperson for Defence and International Affairs
Hannah Bardell MP Assistant Spokesperson for International Development and International Affairs
Allan Dorans MP Assistant Spokesperson for International Affairs
Angus MacNeil MP Assistant Spokesperson for International Trade
Finance and Economy
Peter Grant MP Assistant Spokesperson for the Treasury
Stephen Flynn MP Assistant Spokesperson for the Treasury
Ronnie Cowan MP Spokesperson for Infrastructure
Douglas Chapman MP Spokesperson for Small Business and Innovation
Patricia Gibson MP Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP Spokesperson for Future Industries
Richard Thomson MP Spokesperson for Business and Industry
Margaret Ferrier MP Spokesperson for Manufacturing
Inclusion and Wellbeing
Kirsten Oswald MP Spokesperson for Work, Pensions and Inclusion
Amy Callaghan MP Spokesperson for Pensions and Inter-Generational Affairs
Chris Stephens MP Spokesperson for Fair Work and Employment
Brendan O'Hara MP Spokesperson for an Inclusive Society
Marion Fellows MP Spokesperson for Disabilities
Lisa Cameron MP Spokesperson for Mental Health
Martyn Day MP Spokesperson for Public Health and Primary Care
Constitution and Human Rights
Kenny MacAskill MP Assistant Spokesperson for Justice
John McNally MP Spokesperson for the Environment
Dave Doogan MP Spokesperson for Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Steven Bonnar MP Assistant Spokesperson for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Leadership
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ian Blackford

Whips Office
Name Portfolio
Patrick Grady MP SNP Westminster Chief Whip
Marion Fellows MP SNP Whip
Owen Thompson MP SNP Whip

Blackford Westminster Group Frontbench Leadership (2017-2019)

Spokespersons
Name Portfolio
The Rt Hon Ian Blackford MP Leader of the Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group
Kirsty Blackman MP Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group
Spokesperson for the Economy
Stephen Gethins MP Spokesperson for International Affairs and Europe
Neil Gray MP Spokesperson for Social Justice
Stewart Hosie MP[notes 1] Spokesperson for International Trade
Marion Fellows MP Spokesperson for Small Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP Spokesperson for Industries for the Future
Mhairi Black MP Spokesperson for Pensions and Youth Affairs
Tommy Sheppard MP Spokesperson for the Lords, Scotland and the Cabinet Office
Deidre Brock MP Spokesperson for Devolved Government Relations, Northern Ireland, Fair Work and Employment
Joanna Cherry QC MP Spokesperson for Justice and Home Affairs
Angela Crawley MP Spokesperson for Equalities, Women and Children, Family Support, Housing, Child Maintenance and Disability
Peter Grant MP Spokesperson for Europe
Patricia Gibson MP Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Chris Law MP Spokesperson for International Development and Climate Change
Alan Brown MP Spokesperson for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy
Angus MacNeil MP Spokesperson for Environment and Rural Affairs
Drew Hendry MP Spokesperson for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Stuart McDonald MP Spokesperson for Immigration, Asylum and Border Control
Carol Monaghan MP Spokesperson for Education, Armed Forces and Veterans
Alison Thewliss MP Spokesperson for the Treasury and Cities
Gavin Newlands MP Spokesperson for Sport
Hannah Bardell MP[notes 2] Spokesperson for Culture and Media
Stewart McDonald MP Spokesperson for Defence
Douglas Chapman MP Spokesperson for Defence Procurement
Philippa Whitford MP Spokesperson for Health
Lisa Cameron MP Spokesperson for Mental Health
Pete Wishart MP Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Spokesperson for the Constitution
Chris Stephens MP Spokesperson for Trade Unions and Workers' Rights
Brendan O'Hara MP[notes 3] Spokesperson for an Inclusive Society

Whips Office
Name Porfolio
Patrick Grady MP SNP Westminster Chief Whip
Marion Fellows MP SNP Whip
David Linden MP SNP Whip

See also

Notes
  1. Replaced Hannah Bardell on 17 May 2018 after she became Culture Spokesperson
  2. Replaced Brendan O'Hara on 17 May 2018 after he quit the frontbench
  3. Rejoined the frontbench on 1 July 2018

References
  1. Razaq, Lindsay (21 June 2017). "Ian Blackford unveils SNP front-bench team at Westminster". The Press and Journal.
  2. "SNP announce Westminster leadership team". June 20, 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. "SNP Westminster frontbench team and spokespeople". Scottish National Party. June 20, 2017.
  4. "Scottish National Party spokespersons - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  5. St, Olaf; o (2020-01-07). "The real opposition: meet your new SNP Westminster frontbench team". Scottish National Party. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  6. Beaton, Ailean (7 January 2020). "Full list of SNP Westminster front bench and spokespeople 2020". Holyrood. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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