Category: British Politics Facts and Figures

  • House of Lords – Members with Over 40 Years of Service

    House of Lords – Members with Over 40 Years of Service

    The below are those members of the House of Lords with 40 or more years of service, with this list last being updated in November 2022. Only Baroness Gardner of Parkes and Baroness Masham of Ilton are Life Peers.

    The Earl of Shrewsbury Shrewsbury, E. 69 Male Conservative
    Baroness Gardner of Parkes Gardner of Parkes, B. 95 Female Conservative
    The Earl of Rosslyn Rosslyn, E. 64 Male Crossbench
    The Earl of Courtown Courtown, E. 68 Male Conservative
    Lord St John of Bletso St John of Bletso, L. 65 Male Crossbench
    Lord Henley Henley, L. 68 Male Conservative
    The Earl of Erroll Erroll, E. 74 Male Crossbench
    Lord Glenarthur Glenarthur, L. 78 Male Conservative
    Lord Crathorne Crathorne, L. 83 Male Conservative
    Lord Greenway Greenway, L. 81 Male Crossbench
    Lord Geddes Geddes, L. 85 Male Conservative
    Viscount Craigavon Craigavon, V. 78 Male Crossbench
    Viscount Astor Astor, V. 70 Male Conservative
    Earl Peel Peel, E. 75 Male Crossbench
    The Earl of Caithness Caithness, E. 73 Male Conservative
    Baroness Masham of Ilton Masham of Ilton, B. 87 Female Crossbench
    The Earl of Liverpool Liverpool, E. 77 Male Conservative
    Lord Brougham and Vaux Brougham and Vaux, L. 84 Male Conservative
    Lord Hylton Hylton, L. 90 Male Crossbench
    Lord Trefgarne Trefgarne, L. 81 Male Conservative
  • House of Lords – Members Aged 90 and Over

    House of Lords – Members Aged 90 and Over

    The list of Lords in the House of Lords aged 90 or over, with the list last being updated in November 2022.

    Lord Alliance Alliance, L. 90 Male Liberal Democrat
    Lord Bhatia Bhatia, L. 90 Male Non-affiliated
    Lord Clarke of Hampstead Clarke of Hampstead, L. 90 Male Labour
    Lord Hylton Hylton, L. 90 Male Crossbench
    Lord Kalms Kalms, L. 90 Male Non-affiliated
    Lord Lawson of Blaby Lawson of Blaby, L. 90 Male Conservative
    Lord Morris of Aberavon Morris of Aberavon, L. 90 Male Labour
    Lord Singh of Wimbledon Singh of Wimbledon, L. 90 Male Crossbench
    Lord Wakeham Wakeham, L. 90 Male Conservative
    Viscount Bridgeman Bridgeman, V. 91 Male Conservative
    Viscount Eccles Eccles, V. 91 Male Conservative
    Lord Jopling Jopling, L. 91 Male Conservative
    Lord Marlesford Marlesford, L. 91 Male Conservative
    Lord Paul Paul, L. 91 Male Non-affiliated
    Lord Hoyle Hoyle, L. 92 Male Labour
    Baroness Seccombe Seccombe, B. 92 Female Conservative
    Baroness Boothroyd Boothroyd, B. 93 Female Crossbench
    Lord Craig of Radley Craig of Radley, L. 93 Male Crossbench
    Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. 94 Male Liberal Democrat
    Lord Taverne Taverne, L. 94 Male Liberal Democrat
    Baroness Gardner of Parkes Gardner of Parkes, B. 95 Female Conservative
    Lord Christopher Christopher, L. 97 Male Labour
  • HM Queen Elizabeth II – List of State Visits (Outward)

    HM Queen Elizabeth II – List of State Visits (Outward)

    The list of State visits made overseas by HM Queen Elizabeth II (the inward list is here) during her reign (1952-2022).

    OUTBOUND STATE VISITS SINCE 1952

    1. 1955 – Norway – King Haakon VII – June 24-26
    2. 1956 – Sweden – King Gustaf VI – June 8-10
    3. 1957 – Portugal – President Craveiro Lopes – February 18-21
    4. 1957 – France – President René Coty – February 18-21
    5. 1957 – Denmark – King Frederick IX – May 21-23
    6. 1957 – USA – President Eisenhower – October 17-21
    7. 1958 – Netherlands – Queen Juliana – March 25-27
    8. 1961 – Nepal – King Mahendra – February 26 – 1 March
    9. 1961 – Iran – Shahanshah Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlari – March 2-6
    10. 1961 – Italy – President Gronchi – May 2-5
    11. 1961 – Vatican City – Pope John XXIII – May 5
    12. 1961 – Liberia – President Tubman – November 23
    13. 1965 – Ethiopia – Emperor Haile Selassie – February 1-8
    14. 1965 – Sudan – Dr. El Tigani – February 8-12
    15. 1965 – Germany – President Lübke – 18-23 May
    16. 1966 – Belgium – King Badouin and Queen Fabiola – May 9-13
    17. 1968 – Brazil – President de Costa e Silva – November 5-11
    18. 1968 – Chile – President Frei – November 11-18
    19. 1969 – Austria – President Jonas – May 5-10
    20. 1971 – Turkey – President Sunay – October 18-25
    21. 1972 – Thailand – King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit – February 10-15
    22. 1972 – Maldives – President Nasir – March 13-14
    23. 1972 – France – President Pompidou – May 15-19
    24. 1972 – Yugoslavia – President Tito – October 17-21
    25. 1974 – Indonesia – President Soeharto – March 15-22
    26. 1975 – Mexico – President Echeverria – February 24 – March 1
    27. 1975 – Japan – Emperor Hirihito – May 7-12
    28. 1976 – Finland – President Kekkonen – May 25-28
    29. 1976 – USA – President Ford – July 6-11
    30. 1976 – Luxembourg – Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine – November 8-12
    31. 1978 – Germany – President Scheel – May 22-26
    32. 1979 – Denmark – Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik – May 16-19
    33. 1979 – Tanzania – President Nyerere – July 19-22
    34. 1979 – Malawi – President Banda – July 22-25
    35. 1979 – Botswana – President Seretse Khama – July 25-27
    36. 1979 – Zambia – President Kuanda – July 27-August 1
    37. 1980 – Switzerland – President Chevallaz – April 29-May 2
    38. 1980 – Italy – President Partini – October 14-17
    39. 1980 – Vatican City – Pope John Paul II – October 17
    40. 1980 – Tunisia – President Bourguiba – October 21-23
    41. 1980 – Algeria – President Chadli – October 25-27
    42. 1980 – Morocco – King Hassan II – October 27-30
    43. 1981 – Norway – King Olav V – May 5-8
    44. 1981 – Sri Lanka – President Jayerwardene – October 21-25
    45. 1983 – Sweden – King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia – May 25-28
    46. 1983 – Kenya – President Arap Moi – November 10-14
    47. 1983 – Bangladesh – President Chowdhury – November 14-17
    48. 1983 – India – President Zail Singh – November 17-26
    49. 1984 – Jordan – King Hussein & Queen Noor – March 26-30
    50. 1985 – Portugal – President & Senhora Eanes – March 25-29
    51. 1986 – Nepal – King Birendra & Queen Aishwarya – February 17-21
    52. 1986 – China – President Li Xiannian – October 12-18
    53. 1988 – Spain – King Juan Carlos & Queen Sofia – October 17-21
    54. 1989 – Singapore – President Wee Kim Wee – October 9-11
    55. 1989 – Malaysia – Yang di-Pertuan Agong Azlan Shah – October 14-17
    56. 1990 – Iceland – President Vigdis Finnbogadottir – June 25-27
    57. 1991 – USA – President Bush
    58. 1991 – Namibia – President Nujoma – October 8-10
    59. 1991 – Zimbabwe – President Mugabe – October 10-15
    60. 1992 – Malta – President Tabone – May 28-30
    61. 1992 – France – President Mitterand – June 9-12
    62. 1992 – Germany – President Von Weizsacker – October 19-23
    63. 1993 – Hungary – President Goncz – May 4-7
    64. 1994 – Russia – President Yeltsin – October 17-20
    65. 1995 – South Africa – President Mandela – March 19-25
    66. 1996 – Poland – President Walesa – March 25-27
    67. 1996 – Czech Republic – President Havel – March 27-29
    68. 1996 – Thailand – King Bhumibol – October 28-November 1
    69. 1997 – Pakistan – President Sharma – October 6-12
    70. 1997 –India – President Naryanan – October 12-18
    71. 1998 – Brunei – Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah – September 17-20
    72. 1998 – Malaysia – Yang di-Pertuan Agong Jaafar – September 20-23
    73. 1999 – South Korea – President Kim Dae-jung – April 19-22
    74. 2000 – Italy – President Ciampi – October 16-19
    75. 2001 – Norway – King Harald V and Queen Sonja – May 30-June 1
    76. 2004 – France – President Jacques Chirac – April 5-7
    77. 2004 – Germany – President Horst Köhler – November 2-4
    78. 2006 – Lithuania – President Adamkus – 16-17 October
    79. 2006 – Latvia – President Vike-Freiberga – 18-19 October
    80. 2006 – Estonia – President Ilves – 19-20 October
    81. 2007 – United States – President George W. Bush – 3-8 May
    82. 2008 – Turkey – President Gül – 13-16 May
    83. 2008 – Slovenia – President Tuerk – 21-22 October
    84. 2008 – Slovakia – President Gašparovič – 23-24 October
    85. 2010 – United Arab Emirates – Emir Khalifa – 24-25 November
    86. 2010 – Oman – Sultan Qaboos 25-28 November
    87. 2011 – Ireland – President McAleese – 17-20 May
    88. 2014 – France – President Hollande – 5–7 June
    89. 2015 – Germany – President Gauck – 24–26 June

  • HM Queen Elizabeth II – List of State Visits (Inward)

    HM Queen Elizabeth II – List of State Visits (Inward)

    A list of State Visits taking place during the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022). This is the list of inward visits, held in the UK (the outward list is here).

    2019

    USA (United States of America)

    President Donald J. Trump and Mrs Melania Trump
    3-5 June 2019

    2018

    The Netherlands

    Their Majesties The King and Queen of the Netherlands
    23-24 October 2018

    2017

    Spain (the Kingdom of Spain)

    King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia
    12-15 July 2017

    2016

    Colombia

    President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón and Mrs María Clemencia Rodríguez de Santos
    1-3 November 2016

    2015

    China (the People’s Republic of China)

    President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan
    20-23 October 2016

    Mexico (the United Mexican States)

    President Enrique Pena Nieto and Señora Angélica Rivera de Peña
    3-5 March 2015

    2014

    Singapore (the Republic of Singapore)

    President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Mrs. Tan Keng Yam
    21-24 October 2014

    Ireland (the Republic of Ireland)

    President Michael D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins
    8-11 April 2014

    2013

    South Korea (the Republic of Korea)

    President Park Geun-hye
    5-7 November 2013

    UAE (United Arab Emirates)

    President Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
    30 April – 1 May 2013

    2012

    Kuwait (the State of Kuwait)

    Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah
    27-29 November 2012

    Indonesia (the Republic of Indonesia)

    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Mrs. Yudohoyono
    31 October – 2 November 2012

    2011

    Turkey

    President Abdullah Gül and Mrs. Gül
    22-24 November 2011

    USA (United States of America)

    President Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama
    24-26 May 2011

    2010

    Qatar (the State of Qatar)

    Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser AlMissned
    26-28 November 2010

    South Africa (the Republic of South Africa)

    President Jacob Zuma and Mrs. Zuma
    3-5 March 2010

    2009

    India (the Republic of India)

    President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Dr. Devisingh Ramsingh Shekhawat
    27-29 October 2009

    Mexico (the United Mexican States)

    President Felipe Calderón and Señora Zavala
    30 March-2 April 2009

    2008

    France (the French Republic)

    President and Madame Nicolas Sarkozy
    26-27 March 2008

    2007

    Saudi Arabia (the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

    King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
    30 October-1 November 2007

    Ghana (the Republic of Ghana)

    President John Kufuor and Mrs. Kufuor
    13-15 March 2007

    2006

    Brazil (the Federative Republic of Brazil)

    President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senhora Lula da Silva
    7-9 March 2006

    2005

    China (the People’s Republic of China)

    President Hu Jintao and Madame Liu Yongqing
    8-10 November 2005

    Italy (the Italian Republic)

    President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and Signora Ciampi
    15-18 March 2005

    2004

    South Korea (the Republic of Korea)

    President Roh Moo-hyun and Mrs. Roh Moo-hyun
    1-3 December 2004

    Poland (the Republic of Poland)

    President Aleksander Kwaśniewski and Mrs. Kwaśniewska
    5-7 May 2004

    2003

    USA (the United States of America)

    President George Bush and Mrs. Bush
    18-21 November 2003

    Russia (the Russian Federation)

    President Vladimir Putin and Mrs. Putina
    24-27 June 2003

    2001

    Jordan (the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)

    King Abdullah II and Queen Rania
    6-9 November 2001

    South Africa (the Republic of South Africa)
    President Thabo Mbeki and Mrs. Mbeki
    12-15 June 2001

    2000

    Denmark

    Queen Margrethe II and Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark
    16-18 February 2000

    1999

    China (the People’s Republic of China)

    President Jiang Zemin and Madame Wang Yeping
    19-22 October 1999

    Hungary (the Republic of Hungary)

    President Árpád Göncz and Mrs. Göncz
    22-25 June 1999

    1998

    Germany (the Federal Republic of Germany)

    President Roman Herzog and Frau Herzog
    1-4 December 1998

    Japan

    Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko
    26-29 May 1998

    1997

    Brazil (the Federative Republic of Brazil)

    President Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Senhora Cardoso
    2-5 December 1997

    Israel (the State of Israel)

    President Ezer Weizman and Mrs. Weizman
    25-28 February 1997

    1996

    South Africa (the Republic of South Africa)

    President Nelson Mandela
    9-12 July 1996

    France (the French Republic)

    President Jacques Chirac and Madame Chirac
    14-17 May 1996

    1995

    Finland (the Republic of Finland)

    President Martti Ahtisaari and Madame Ahtisaari
    17-20 October 1995

    Kuwait (the State of Kuwait)

    Amir Shaikh Jabir al Ahmed Jabir al Sabah
    23-26 May 1995

    1994

    Norway

    King Harald V and Queen Sonja
    5-8 July 1994

    Zimbabwe (the Republic of Zimbabwe)

    President Robert Mugabe
    17-20 May 1994

    1993

    Malaysia

    The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and The Raja Permaisuri Agong
    9-12 November 1993

    Portugal (the Portuguese Republic)

    President Mário Soares and Senhora Soares
    27-30 April 1993

    1992

    Brunei Darassalam

    The Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam and The Raja Isteri
    3-6 November 1992

    1991

    Egypt (the Arab Republic of Egypt)

    President Hosni Mubarak and Mrs. Mubarak
    23-26 July 1991

    Poland (the Republic of Poland)

    President Lech Walęsa and Mrs. Walęsa
    23-26 April 1991

    1990

    Italy (the Italian Republic)

    President Francesco Cossiga
    23-26 October 1990

    India (the Republic of India)

    President Ramaswamy Venkataraman and Shrimali Venkataraman
    3-6 April 1990

    1989

    Nigeria (the Federal Republic of Nigeria)

    President and Mrs. Babangida
    9-12 May 1989

    UAE (The United Arab Emirates)

    President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
    18-21 July 1989

    1988

    Senegal (the Republic of Senegal)

    President Abdou Diouf and Madame Diouf
    8-11 November 1988

    Turkey (the Republic of Turkey)

    President Kenan Evren
    12-15 July 1988

    Norway

    King Olav V
    12-15 April 1988

    1987

    Morocco (the Kingdom of Morocco)

    King Hassan II
    14-17 July 1987

    Saudi Arabia (the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

    King Fahd
    24-27 March 1987

    1986

    Germany (the Federal Republic of Germany)

    President Richard von Weizsäcker and Freifrau von Weizsacker
    1-4 July 1986

    Spain (the Kingdom of Spain)

    King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia
    22-25 April 1986

    1985

    Qatar (the State of Qatar)

    Amir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani
    12-15 November 1985

    Mexico

    President Miguel de la Madrid and Señora de la Madrid
    11-14 June 1985

    Malawi (the Republic of Malawi)

    Life President Hastings Banda
    16-19 April 1985

    1984

    France (the French Republic)

    President François Mitterand and Madame Mitterand
    23-26 October 1984

    Bahrain(the State of Bahrain)

    Amir Shaikh Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifa
    10-13 April 1984

    1983

    Zambia (the Republic of Zambia)

    President Kenneth Kaunda and Mrs. Kaunda
    22-25 March 1983

    1982

    Netherlands (the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

    Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus
    16-19 November 1982

    Oman (the State of Oman)

    Sultan Qaboos Bin Al Said
    16-19 March 1982

    1981

    Saudi Arabia (the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

    King Khaled
    9-12 June 1981

    Nigeria (the Federal Republic of Nigeria)

    President Shehu Shagari
    17-20 March 1981

    1980

    Nepal (the Kingdom of Nepal)

    King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya
    18-21 November 1980

    1979

    Indonesia (the Republic of Indonesia)

    President Suharto and Madame Tien Soeharto
    13-16 November 1979

    Kenya (the Republic of Kenya)

    President Daniel Arap Moi
    12-15 June 1979

    1978

    Portugal (the Republic of Portugal)

    President António Eanes and Senhora Eanes
    14-17 November 1978

    Romania (the Socialist Republic of Romania)

    President Nicolae Ceauşescu and Madame Ceauşescu
    13-16 June 1978

    1976

    France (the French Republic)

    President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing and Madame d’Estaing
    22-25 June 1976

    Brazil (the Federative Republic of Brazil)

    President Ernesto Geisel and Senhora Geisel
    4-7 May 1976

    1975

    Tanzania (the United Republic of Tanzania)

    President Nyerere
    18-21 November 1975

    Sweden

    King Carl XVI Gustaf
    8-11 July 1975

    1974

    Malaysia

    The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and The Raja Permaisuri Agong
    9-12 July 1974

    Denmark

    Queen Margrethe II and Prince Consort Henrik
    30 April – 3 May 1974

    1973

    Zaire (the Republic of Zaire)

    President Mobuto Sese Seko and Madame Mobutu
    11-14 December 1973

    Nigeria (the Federal Republic of Nigeria)

    Head of the Federal Military Government General Yakubu Gowon and Mrs. Gowon
    12-15 June 1973

    Mexico

    President Luis Echeverría and Señora de Echeverría
    3-6 April 1973

    1972

    Germany (the Federal Republic of Germany)

    President Gustav Heinemann and Frau Heinemann
    24-27 October 1972

    Luxembourg (the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg)

    Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte
    13-16 June 1972

    Netherlands (the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

    Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard
    11-15 June 1972

    1971

    Afghanistan

    King Mohammed Zahir Shah, Princess Bilquis and General Sardar Abdul Wali
    7-10 December 1971

    Japan

    Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako
    5-8 October 1971

    1969

    Finland (the Republic of Finland)

    President Urho Kekkonen and Madame Kekkonen
    15-20 July 1969

    Italy (the Italian Republic)

    President Saragat and Signora Santacatterina
    22-30 April 1969

    1967

    Turkey (the Republic of Turkey)

    President Cevdet Sunay and Madame Sunay
    1-8 November 1967

    Saudi Arabia (the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

    King Faisal
    9-17 May 1967

    1966

    Pakistan (the Republic of Pakistan)

    President Ayub Khan
    17-25 November 1966

    Jordan (the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)

    King Hussein and The Princess Muna al Hussein
    19-28 July 1966

    Austria (the Republic of Austria)

    Federal President Franz Jonas and Frau Jonas
    17-21 May 1966

    1965

    Chile

    President Eduardo Frei and Señora de Frei
    13-17 July 1965

    1964

    Sudan (the Republic of Sudan)

    President Ferik Ibrahim Abbood
    26 May – 4 June 1964

    1963

    Greece (Kingdom of the Hellenes)

    King Paul I and Queen Frederika
    9-12 July 1963

    India

    President Sarvepalli Radharkrishnan
    12-23 June 1963

    Belgium

    King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola
    14-17 May 1963

    Norway

    King Olav V
    16-19 October 1963

    1962

    Liberia (the Republic of Liberia)

    President Martin Tubman and Mrs. Tubman
    10-13 July 1962

    1960

    Nepal (the Kingdom of Nepal)

    King Mahendra and Queen Ratna
    17-20 October 1960

    Thailand (Kingdom of Thailand)

    King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit
    19-21 July 1960

    France (the French Republic)

    President Charles de Gaulle and Madame de Gaulle
    5-8 April 1960

    1959

    Iran

    The Shahanshah
    5-8 May 1959

    1958

    Germany (the Federal Republic of Germany)

    President Theodor Heuss
    21-23 October 1958

    Italy (the Italian Republic)

    President Giovanni Gronchi and Signora Gronchi
    13-16 May 1958

    1956

    Iraq

    King Feisal
    16-19 July 1956

    1955

    Portugal (the Portuguese Republic)

    President Francisco Craveiro Lopes and Madame Craveiro Lopes
    25-28 October 1955

    1954

    Ethiopia

    Emperor Haile Selassie
    14-16 October 1954

    Sweden

    King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise
    28 June-1 July 1954

  • Liz Truss – 2022 Cabinet Following Appointment as Prime Minister

    Liz Truss – 2022 Cabinet Following Appointment as Prime Minister

    The first Liz Truss Cabinet, announced on 6 September 2022.

    The Queen has been pleased to approve the following appointments:

    • The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP as Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, and Minister for the Union
    • The Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. She will also be Deputy Prime Minister
    • The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP as Chancellor of the Exchequer
    • The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
    • The Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP as Secretary of State for the Home Department
    • Wendy Morton MP as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip). She will attend Cabinet
    • The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP has been re-appointed as Secretary of State for Defence
    • The Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE MP as Lord Chancellor, and Secretary of State for Justice
    • The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations and Minister for Equalities
    • The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP as Lord President of the Council, and Leader of the House of Commons
    • Lord True CBE as Lord Privy Seal, and Leader of the House of Lords
    • The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP as Minister without Portfolio
    • The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP has been re-appointed as COP26 President
    • The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
    • The Rt Hon Simon Clarke MP as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
    • Kemi Badenoch MP as Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade
    • Chloe Smith MP as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
    • The Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP as Secretary of State for Education
    • Ranil Jayawardena MP as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
    • The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP as Secretary of State for Transport
    • The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
    • The Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
    • The Rt Hon Alister Jack MP has been re-appointed as Secretary of State for Scotland
    • The Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE QC MP has been re-appointed as Secretary of State for Wales
    • Chris Philp MP as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. He will attend Cabinet
    • Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP as Attorney General. He will attend Cabinet
    • Edward Argar MP as Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office. He will attend Cabinet
    • Vicky Ford MP as a Minister of State (Minister for Development) in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. She will attend Cabinet
    • Tom Tugendhat MBE MP as a Minister of State (Minister for Security) in the Home Department. He will attend Cabinet
    • James Heappey MP has been re-appointed as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence. He will be Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans and will attend Cabinet.
    • Graham Stuart MP as a Minister of State (Minister for Climate) in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. He will attend Cabinet.
  • Secretary to the Cabinet – List of Holders of the Role

    Secretary to the Cabinet – List of Holders of the Role

    The Cabinet Secretary is the most senior civil servant, with the role having been created in 1916.

    1916 – 1938 : Sir Maurice Hankey (1877-1963)

    1938 – 1947 : Sir Edward Bridges (1892-1969)

    1947 – 1963 : Sir Norman Brook (1902-1967)

    1963 – 1973 : Sir Burke Trend (1914-1987)

    1973 – 1979 : Sir John Hunt (1919-2008)

    1979 – 1988 : Sir Robert Armstrong (1927-2020)

    1988 – 1998 : Sir Robin Butler (1938-)

    1998 – 2002 : Sir Richard Wilson (1942-)

    2002 – 2005 : Sir Andrew Turnbull (1945-)

    2005 – 2011 : Sir Gus O’Donnell (1952-)

    2011 – 2018 : Sir Jeremy Heywood (1961-2018)

    2018 – 2020 : Sir Mark Sedwill (1964-)

    2020 – : Simon Case (1978-)

  • Cabinet Ministers Losing an Election Whilst Holding Office

    Cabinet Ministers Losing an Election Whilst Holding Office

    A list of Cabinet Ministers since 1900 who have lost their Parliamentary seat whilst holding office.

    Parliament Date Minister
    1906-1910 Apr-08 Winston Churchill
    1910-1918 Feb-14 Charles Masterman
    1910-1918 May-14 Charles Masterman
    1918-1922 Mar-21 Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen
    1918-1922 Nov-22 Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen
    1922-1923 Mar-23 Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen
    1922-1923 Dec-23 Sir Anderson Montague-Barlow
    1922-1923 Dec-23 Sir Robert Sanders
    1923-1924 Oct-24 Frederick Jowett
    1924-1929 May-29 Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland
    1931-1935 Nov-35 Ramsay MacDonald
    1931-1935 Nov-35 Malcolm MacDonald
    1935-1945 Jul-45 Leo Amery
    1935-1945 Jul-45 Brendan Bracken
    1935-1945 Jul-45 Sir Percy James Grigg
    1935-1945 Jul-45 Harold Macmillan
    1935-1945 Jul-45 Sir Donald Somervell
    1945-1950 Feb-50 Arthur Creech Jones
    1959-1965 Oct-64 Anthony Barber
    1959-1964 Oct-64 Geoffrey Rippon
    1964-1966 Jan-65 Patrick Gordon-Walker
    1966-1970 Jun-70 John Diamond
    1970-1974 Feb-74 Gordon Campbell
    1974-1979 May-79 Shirley Williams
    1987-1992 Apr-92 Chris Patten
    1992-1997 May-97 Michael Forsyth
    1992-1997 May-97 Roger Freeman
    1992-1997 May-97 Ian Lang
    1992-1997 May-97 Tony Newton
    1992-1997 May-97 Michael Portillo
    1992-1997 May-97 Sir Malcolm Rifkind
    1992-1997 May-97 William Waldegrave
    2010-2015 May-15 Sir Danny Alexander
    2010-2015 May-15 Sir Vince Cable
    2010-2015 May-15 Sir Edward Davey
  • List of UK Prime Ministers

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