Ministerial role

Assistant Government Whip

Responsibilities

Whips are MPs or Lords appointed by each party to help organise their party’s contribution to parliamentary business. They are responsible for making sure the maximum number of their party members vote, and vote the way their party wants.

Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Marcus Jones

   2019 to 2020

2. Wendy Morton MP

   2018 to 2019

3. The Rt Hon Michael Ellis KC

   2016 to 2017

4. The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey

   2014 to 2015

5. The Rt Hon Amber Rudd

   2013 to 2014

6. Robert Syms

   2012 to 2013