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Rishi Sunak has been Leader of the Opposition as Leader of the Conservative Party since 5 July 2024, following his resignation as Prime Minister in the aftermath of the Conservative Party's defeat in the 2024 general election. Sunak is expected to serve as Leader of the Opposition until his successor is elected.
Sunak Shadow Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Shadow cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
| 5 July 2024 – present | |
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| Date formed | 5 July 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Leader of the Opposition | Rishi Sunak |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Official Opposition 121 / 650 (19%) |
| History | |
| Legislature terms | 2024 UK Parliament |
| Incoming formation | 2024 general election |
| Outgoing formation | 2024 Conservative Party leadership election (pending) |
| Predecessor | Shadow Cabinet of Keir Starmer |
Overview
In his resignation speech, Sunak announced that he would resign as Conservative leader, but not immediately, resigning once his successor is elected in the 2024 Conservative Party leadership election.[1]
Shadow cabinet appointments
| Sits in the House of Commons | |
| Sits in the House of Lords |
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister | Constituency | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow cabinet ministers | |||||
| Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Conservative Party |
The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP | Richmond and Northallerton | 5 Jul 2024 – present[citation needed] | ||
| Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Commons[2] | Stuart Andrew MP | Daventry | July 2024 – present | ||
Final Sunak Cabinet
Former Ministers
The members of Cabinet in the former Sunak ministry who retained their seats (or serve in the House of Lords).
- Full Cabinet
- Oliver Dowden: Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- Jeremy Hunt: Chancellor of the Exchequer
- The Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
- James Cleverly: Home Secretary
- Victoria Atkins: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
- Steve Barclay: Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- The Lord True: Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
- Kemi Badenoch: Secretary of State for Business and Trade, President of the Board of Trade and Minister for Women and Equalities
- Claire Coutinho: Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Mel Stride: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Richard Holden: Minister without Portfolio and Chairman of the Conservative Party
- Attending Cabinet
References
- ^ "Rishi Sunak accepts responsibility for historic Tory defeat". BBC News. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Seddon, Paul (6 July 2024). "'We've got to take our time,' says Braverman on Tory leadership". BBC News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
Rishi Sunak has vowed to stay on as leader until arrangements for selecting his successor are in place, and has made Daventry MP Stuart Andrew the party's interim chief whip