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The '''Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights and Protections''' is an office within [[British politics]] held by a member of [[Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition (United Kingdom)|Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition]]. The office is currently held by [[Andy McDonald (politician)|Andy McDonald]].
The '''Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights and Protections''' is an office within [[British politics]] held by a member of [[Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition (United Kingdom)|Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition]]. The office is currently vacant.


From 1970 to 1995, the duty of the office holder was to scrutinise the actions of the government's [[Secretary of State for Employment]] and develop alternative policies. From 1995, the office shadowed the [[Secretary of State for Education and Employment]]. In 2001, the office was replaced by that of [[Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions]] after the creation of the [[Department for Work and Pensions]].
From 1970 to 1995, the duty of the office holder was to scrutinise the actions of the government's [[Secretary of State for Employment]] and develop alternative policies. From 1995, the office shadowed the [[Secretary of State for Education and Employment]]. In 2001, the office was replaced by that of [[Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions]] after the creation of the [[Department for Work and Pensions]].

Revision as of 16:50, 27 September 2021

Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights and Protections
Incumbent
Andy McDonald
since 6 April 2020
AppointerLeader of the Opposition
Inaugural holderBarbara Castle
Formation19 June 1970
WebsiteThe Shadow Cabinet

The Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights and Protections is an office within British politics held by a member of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The office is currently vacant.

From 1970 to 1995, the duty of the office holder was to scrutinise the actions of the government's Secretary of State for Employment and develop alternative policies. From 1995, the office shadowed the Secretary of State for Education and Employment. In 2001, the office was replaced by that of Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions after the creation of the Department for Work and Pensions.

In 2019, the office was reformed in the Shadow Cabinet of Jeremy Corbyn as Secretary of State for Employment Rights. The title was renamed Secretary of State for Employment Rights and Protections in the Shadow Cabinet of Keir Starmer.

This page also includes the portfolio of Shadow Secretary of State for the Future of Work.

List of Shadow Secretaries for Employment

Shadow Secretaries of State for Employment

Shadow Secretary Took office Left office Political Party Leader of the Opposition
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Barbara Castle 19 June 1970 19 October 1971 Labour Harold Wilson
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | James Callaghan 19 October 1971 19 April 1972 Labour
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Reg Prentice 19 April 1972 4 March 1974 Labour
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | William Whitelaw 11 March 1974 29 October 1974 Conservative Edward Heath
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | James Prior 29 October 1974 4 May 1979 Conservative
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | Margaret Thatcher
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Albert Booth 4 May 1979 14 July 1979 Labour James Callaghan
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Eric Varley 14 July 1979 31 October 1983 Labour
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Michael Foot
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | John Smith 31 October 1983 26 October 1984 Labour Neil Kinnock
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | John Prescott 26 October 1984 13 July 1987 Labour
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Michael Meacher 13 July 1987 2 November 1989 Labour
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Tony Blair 2 November 1989 18 July 1992 Labour
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Frank Dobson 18 July 1992 21 October 1993 Labour John Smith
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | John Prescott 21 October 1993 20 October 1994 Labour
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Harriet Harman 20 October 1994 19 October 1995 Labour Tony Blair

Shadow Secretaries of State for Education and Employment

Shadow Secretary Took office Left office Political Party Leader of the Opposition
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | David Blunkett 19 October 1995 2 May 1997 Labour Tony Blair
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | Gillian Shephard 2 May 1997 11 June 1997 Conservative John Major
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | Stephen Dorrell 11 June 1997 15 June 1998 Conservative William Hague
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | David Willetts 1 June 1998 15 June 1999 Conservative
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | Theresa May 15 June 1999 18 September 2001 Conservative

Shadow Secretaries of State for Employment Rights

Shadow Secretary Took office Left office Political Party Leader of the Opposition
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Laura Pidcock 10 September 2019 12 December 2019 Labour Jeremy Corbyn
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Rachael Maskell 7 January 2020 6 April 2020 Labour

Shadow Secretaries of State for Employment Rights and Protections

Shadow Secretary Took office Left office Political Party Leader of the Opposition
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Andy McDonald 6 April 2020 27 September 2021 Labour Sir Keir Starmer

List of Shadow Secretaries for the Future of Work

Shadow Secretaries of State for the Future of Work

Shadow Secretary Took office Left office Political Party Leader of the Opposition
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | Angela Rayner 9 May 2021 Incumbent Labour Sir Keir Starmer
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