First Opposition frontbench of Harriet Harman
The frontbench of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the Parliament of the United Kingdom consists of the Shadow Cabinet and other shadow ministers of the political party currently serving as the Official Opposition. In 2010 Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition was the Labour Party, and the Leader of the Opposition was Harriet Harman.[1][2]
Key
| Member of the House of Commons | |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Shadow Cabinet full members in bold | |
| Shadow Cabinet attendees in bold italics | |
Leader's Office, Cabinet Office and Whips Office
| Office of the Leader of the Opposition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acting Leader of the Opposition | Harriet Harman | |
| Acting Shadow Deputy Prime Minister | Jack Straw | |
| Cabinet Office | ||
| Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, Olympics and London | Tessa Jowell | |
| Shadow Minister | Paul Goggins | |
| Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | ||
| Parliament | ||
| Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and Shadow Minister for Women | Rosie Winterton | |
| Shadow Deputy Leader of the House | Barbara Keeley | |
| Shadow Leader of the House of Lords | Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | |
| Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords | Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | |
Foreign Affairs and Defence
| Foreign Office | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Foreign Secretary | David Miliband | |
| Shadow Minister | Ivan Lewis | |
| Shadow Minister for Europe | Chris Bryant | |
| Shadow Minister for Africa and the UN | Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead | |
| Shadow Minister | Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | |
| Baroness Crawley | ||
| Ministry of Defence | ||
| Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | Bob Ainsworth | |
| Shadow Minister for Veterans | Kevan Jones | |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Tunnicliffe | |
| Department for International Development | ||
| Shadow Secretary of State for International Development | Douglas Alexander | |
| Shadow Minister | Gareth Thomas | |
| Lord Brett | ||
Treasury
Home Affairs
| Home Office | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Home Secretary | Alan Johnson | |
| Shadow Minister for Borders and Immigration | Phil Woolas | |
| Shadow Minister for Identity | Meg Hillier | |
| Shadow Minister for Crime Reduction | Alan Campbell | |
| Shadow Minister | Lord Brett | |
| Ministry of Justice and Attorney General's Office | ||
| Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice | Jack Straw | |
| Shadow Minister and Shadow Solicitor General | Maria Eagle | |
| Shadow Minister | Helen Jones | |
| Lord Bach | ||
| Shadow Attorney General | Baroness Scotland of Asthal | |
| Shadow Advocate-General for Scotland | Lord Davidson of Glen Clova | |
Business
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills | Pat McFadden | |
| Shadow Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property | David Lammy | |
| Shadow Minister for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs | Kevin Brennan | |
| Shadow Minister for Business and Regulatory Reform | Ian Lucas | |
| Shadow Minister for Digital Britain | Stephen Timms | |
| Shadow Minister for Postal Affairs and Employment Relations | Lord Young of Acton | |
Work and Pensions
Energy and Climate Change
| Department of Energy and Climate Change | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change | Ed Miliband | |
| Shadow Minister | Joan Ruddock | |
| Emily Thornberry | ||
| Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | ||
Health
| Department of Health | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Health | Andy Burnham | |
| Shadow Minister | Barbara Keeley | |
| Diana Johnson | ||
| Mary Creagh | ||
| Baroness Thornton | ||
| Baroness Crawley | ||
| Baroness Jones of Whitchurch | ||
Education
| Department for Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Education | Ed Balls | |
| Shadow Minister for Schools and Learners | Vernon Coaker | |
| Shadow Minister for 14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships | Iain Wright | |
| Shadow Minister for Children, Young People and Families | Baroness Morgan of Drefelin | |
| Shadow Minister | Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | |
Communities and Local Government
Transport
| Department for Transport | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Transport | Sadiq Khan | |
| Shadow Minister | Willie Bain | |
| Lord Davies of Stamford | ||
DEFRA
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Hilary Benn | |
| Shadow Minister for Food, Farming and Environment | Jim Fitzpatrick | |
| Shadow Minister for Marine and Natural Environment | Huw Irranca-Davies | |
| Shadow Minister | Baroness Quin | |
Culture, Olympics, Media & Sport
| Department for Culture | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport | Ben Bradshaw | |
| Shadow Minister | Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | |
| Shadow Minister for Culture and Tourism | Margaret Hodge | |
| Shadow Minister for Sport | Gerry Sutcliffe | |
| Baroness Billingham | ||
| Shadow Minister | Lord Evans of Watford | |
| Baroness Morgan of Drefelin | ||
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
| Office of the Secretary of State for Wales | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Wales | Peter Hain | |
| Shadow Minister | Wayne David | |
| Lord Davies of Stamford | ||
| Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland | ||
| Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland | Jim Murphy | |
| Shadow Minister | Ann McKechin | |
| Lord Sewel | ||
| Northern Ireland Office | ||
| Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Shaun Woodward | |
| Shadow Minister | Paul Goggins | |
| Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | ||
References
- ↑ "Harman made acting Labour leader". 2010-05-11. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Weekly Information Bulletin: Session 2010-12: Her Majesty's Official Opposition". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-06.