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  • The Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP

    Jo Stevens was appointed Secretary of State for Wales on 5 July 2024. She was elected as the MP for Cardiff East in July 2024.

  • The Rt Hon John Glen MP

    John Glen was Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office between 13 November 2023 and 5 July 2024. He was previously Chief Secretary to the Treasury between 25 October 2022 and 13 November 2023. He was also Minist…

  • The Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP

    John Hayes was a Minister of State at the Department for Transport from 15 July 2016 to 9 January 2018. He was elected Conservative MP for South Holland and The Deepings in 1997. Education John was educated at Colfe’s Gramma…

  • The Rt Hon John Healey MP

    John Healey was appointed Secretary of State for Defence on 5 July 2024. He was elected as the MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough in July 2024. He was Shadow Housing Secretary from 2015 to 2020 and Shadow Health Secretary from …

  • The Rt Hon John Randall

    John Randall became Deputy Chief Whip, Comptroller of HM Household in May 2010. He was elected Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip on 6 May 2010. Education John went to Rutland House School in Hillingdon and Merch…

  • The Rt Hon Johnny Mercer

    Johnny Mercer was Minister of State (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) at the Cabinet Office between 25 October 2022 and 5 July 2024. He previously held the same role between 7 July 2022 and 6 September 2022. He was previously…

  • The Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP

    Jonathan Reynolds was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) on 5 September 2025. He was previously Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade from 5 July 2024 to 5 …

  • The Rt Hon Julian Smith MP

    The Rt Hon Julian Smith was Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 24 July 2019 to 13 February 2020. Julian was previously Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) from 2 November 2017 to 24 July 2019. He w…

  • The Rt Hon Justine Greening

    Justine Greening was Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities from July 2016 to January 2018. She was elected Conservative MP for Putney, Roehampton and Southfields on 5 May 2005. Education Just…

  • The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP

    Karen Bradley was Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 8 January 2018 to 24 July 2019. She was Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport from July 2016 to January 2018. She was elected Conservative MP …

  • The Rt Hon Kelly Tolhurst

    Kelly Tolhurst was Minister of State (Minister for Schools and Childhood) at the Department for Education from 7 September 2022 to 27 October 2022. She was previously appointed Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip) f…

  • The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP

    The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch was Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade between 7 February 2023 and 5 July 2024. She was Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade betwee…

  • The Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke KC

    Kenneth Clarke KC served as Conservative MP for Rushcliffe from June 1970 to December 2019. Education He was educated at Nottingham High School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Political career Kenneth was Lord Cha…

  • The Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP

    Kit Malthouse was Secretary of State for Education between 6 September 2022 and 25 October 2022. He was previously Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 7 July 2022 and 6 September 2022. Prior to this Kit served as: M…

  • The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng

    Kwasi Kwarteng was previously appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer from 6 September 2022 to 14 October 2022. He was Secretary of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy between 8 January 2021 and…

  • The Rt Hon Lady Arden of Heswall DBE

    Lady Arden served as a Justice of the UK Supreme Court from October 2018 to January 2022. Prior to that she was a Judge of the High Court of Justice (1993 to 2000) and a Lady Justice of the Court of Appeal of England and Wal…

  • The Rt Hon Laura Trott MBE MP

    Laura Trott was Chief Secretary to the Treasury between 13 November 2023 and 5 July 2024. She was previously Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions between 27 October 2022 and 13 Novem…

  • The Rt Hon Liam Fox

    Liam Fox was Secretary of State for International Trade from July 2016 to July 2019. He was elected as the Conservative MP for North Somerset in 1992. Liam attended school at St Bride’s High School before studying medicine a…

  • The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP

    Lisa Nandy was appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on 5 July 2024. She studied politics at Newcastle University, graduating in 2001, and obtained a master’s degree in public policy from Birkbeck, Univer…

  • The Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP

    Liz Kendall was appointed Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on 5 September 2025. She was previously Secretary of State for Work and Pensions between 5 July 2024 and 5 September 2025. She was elected a…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Alok Sharma KCMG

    Alok Sharma was appointed full-time President for COP 26 , the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, on 8 January 2021. He was previously Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and President…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Andrew Stunell OBE

    The Rt Hon Lord Stunell OBE is a Liberal Democrat Life peer sitting in the House of Lords since 26 October 2015. Lord Stunell previously sat in the House Of Commons as MP for Hazel Grove. His previous roles include: Parliame…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Andrew Tyrie

    The Rt Hon Lord Andrew Tyrie was chair of the Competition and Markets Authority between June 2018 and September 2020. He is also a Crossbench Member of the House of Lords. Previous career highlights include: Chairman of the …

  • The Rt Hon Lord Ashton of Hyde

    Lord Ashton of Hyde was Lords Chief Whip (Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms) between 26 July 2019 and 7 September 2022. He was previously Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Cultur…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Bates

    Lord Bates was Minister of State at the Department for International Development between October 2016 and July 2019. He was previously a Minister of State at the Home Office from May 2015 until March 2016. Lord Bates is a Co…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Benyon

    The Rt Hon Lord Benyon was Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from November 2023 to July 2024. He was previously Minister of State…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Blencathra

    Lord Blencathra is a member of the House of Lords where he chairs a Select Committee and has been appointed to the Council of Europe. He was formerly Minister of State at the Home Office and a Minister at the Department of t…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Cameron

    David Cameron was Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs between 13 November 2023 and 5 July 2024. He was elevated to the House of Lords on 20 November 2023, as Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton. …

  • The Rt Hon Lord David Willetts

    Lord Willetts was appointed as Chair of the Regulatory Innovation Office in March 2025. Lord Willetts brings a wealth of leadership experience from across the public and private sectors which will help the RIO help to delive…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Feldman of Elstree

    Andrew Simon Feldman, Baron Feldman of Elstree is a British barrister, businessman and Conservative fundraiser and politician. He was created a life peer by David Cameron in 2010.

  • The Rt Hon Lord Freud

    Lord Freud was appointed Minister of State for Welfare Reform at the Department for Work and Pensions on 13 May 2015. He is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. Education He studied philosophy, politics and economics…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Frost CMG

    Lord Frost CMG was appointed Minister of State at the Cabinet Office from 1 March 2021. As Minister of State, Lord Frost is a full member of the Cabinet. Responsibilities include: Oversight of the implementation of the Trade…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Hanson of Flint

    The Rt Hon Sir David Hanson was appointed Minister of State at the Home Office on 9 July 2024. He was created Baron Hanson of Flint on 19 July 2024. Political career He has previously served as the MP for Delyn from 1992 to …

  • The Rt Hon Lord Henley

    Lord Henley was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from October 2017 to July 2019. He was a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Work…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Herbert of South Downs CBE PC

    Lord Herbert of South Downs was the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on LGBT+ Rights from May 2021 to December 2024. Lord Herbert is Chair of the Global Equality Caucus, an international network of parliamentarians and elected…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC

    Richard Hermer was appointed Attorney General on 5 July 2024. Richard Hermer KC was called to the Bar in 1993 and he took silk in 2009. He was previously Head of Chambers at Matrix and has served as a Deputy High Court Judge…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Hill CBE

  • The Rt Hon Lord Hill of Oareford CBE

    Lord Hill was appointed Leader of the House of Lords in January 2013. He is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. Education He was educated at Highgate School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied history. …

  • The Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guildford

    Lord Howell no longer works for government. Previous role Rt Hon Lord David Howell was personal adviser to the Foreign Secretary on Energy and Resource Security from September 2012 to April 2013. Education He was educated at…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Hunt of Kings Heath OBE

    Lord Hunt of Kings Heath OBE was Minister of State at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero from 9 July 2024 to 22 May 2025. Education Lord Hunt studied at Leeds University. Political career Lord Hunt was Deputy Lea…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Keen of Elie KC

    The Rt Hon Lord Keen of Elie KC was HM Advocate General for Scotland from 29 May 2015 to 16 September 2020.

  • The Rt Hon Lord Kennedy of Southwark

    Lord Kennedy of Southwark was appointed Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentleman at Arms (Lords Chief Whip) on 10 July 2024.

  • The Rt Hon Lord Marland

    Lord Marland was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Intellectual Property in September 2012, until January 2013. He is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. Education He was educated at Shrewsbury Sc…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham

    Francis Maude was Minister of State for Trade and Investment from 11 May 2015 to 11 April 2016. Francis was previously Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General from May 2010 to May 2015. Education Francis studie…

  • The Rt Hon Lord McNally

    Lord McNally is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords. Education He was educated at St Joseph’s College, Blackpool and University College London where he studied economics and social history. Career He worked for t…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Michael Heseltine CH

    The Rt Hon the Lord Heseltine CH was a Member of Parliament from 1966 to 2001. He was a Cabinet Minister in various departments from 1979 to 1986 and 1990 to 1997 and Deputy Prime Minister from 1995 to 1997. Lord Heseltine l…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Michael Howard CH KC

    Lord (Michael) Howard of Lympne was appointed in July 2015 as a Member of the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information. He was the Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from November 2003 to D…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Peter Mandelson

    Peter Mandelson was UK Ambassador to the United States of America from 10 February 2025 to 11 September 2025. He held a range of senior positions in government under Prime Minister Tony Blair and later Gordon Brown. He was F…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Pickles

    Along with the former Labour Cabinet Minister, Ed Balls, Lord Pickles co-chairs the United Kingdom’s Holocaust Memorial Foundation, working to establish a permanent national memorial for remembrance of the Holocaust.  The me…

  • The Rt Hon Lord Strathclyde

    Lord Strathclyde resigned as Leader of the House of Lords in January 2013 to pursue a career in business. Education He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, and the Universities of East Anglia and Aix-en-Provence. P…