Ministerial role

Minister of State at the Cabinet Office

Organisations: Cabinet Office

Current role holder: The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on Intergovernmental Relations

Current role holder

The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP

Douglas Alexander was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade on 6 July 2024.

He was appointed Minister of State in the Cabinet Office on 10 February 2025.

He was elected as the MP for Lothian East in July 2024.

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  • 28 June 2025
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  • 24 June 2025
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  • 05 May 2025
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  • 14 April 2025
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