Her Majesty's Official Opposition

Her Majesty's Official Opposition is usually the political party with the second-largest number of seats in the House of Commons. The Official Opposition is currently the Labour Party. This list details those MPs and Members of the House of Lords that hold an opposition post, their position and 'shadow' department.

The list was last updated on 20 March 2013 by the House of Commons Information Office. We aim to update this list within one working day of changes being announced.

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The Shadow Cabinet

Post Member
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP (Lab)
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister and Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Rt Hon Ms Harriet Harman QC MP (Lab)
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Ed Balls MP (Lab)
Shadow Foreign Secretary Rt Hon Mr Douglas Alexander MP (Lab)
Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP (Lab)
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Sadiq Khan MP (Lab)
Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) Rt Hon Ms Rosie Winterton MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Health Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Education Stephen Twigg MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Mr Chuka Umunna MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Rt Hon Mr Jim Murphy MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP (Lab)
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Ms Angela Eagle MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP (Lab)
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rachel Reeves MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Maria Eagle MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Mr Liam Byrne MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Mr Ivan Lewis MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Mary Creagh MP (Lab)
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office Jon Trickett MP (Lab)
Labour Party Deputy Chair; Campaign Co-ordinator Mr Tom Watson MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Vernon Coaker MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Margaret Curran MP (Lab)
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Owen Smith MP (Lab)
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords The Rt Hon. the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Lab)
Shadow Chief Whip (Lords) The Rt Hon. the Lord Bassam of Brighton (Lab)

Also attend Shadow Cabinet meetings
Shadow Minister (Health) (Care and Older People) Liz Kendall MP (Lab)
Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) Michael Dugher MP (Lab)
Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry MP (Lab)
Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) The Lord Wood of Anfield (Lab)
Policy Review Coordinator Jon Cruddas MP (Lab)