Shadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Shadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is a position in the United Kingdom's Shadow Cabinet (United Kingdom)|Shadow Cabinet] that was created on 6 December 2005 by the then-Leader of [the Opposition (United Kingdom)|Leader of the Opposition], David Cameron for his shadow cabinet. From 2005 to 2010, the office was known as Senior Member of the Shadow Cabinet, and from 2015 to 2023, the office was known as Shadow First Secretary of State. From 2010 to 2015 and again since 2023, the office has been known as Shadow Deputy Prime Minister.
Even though the role has no specific responsibilities attached to it, the holder of the position shadows the First Secretary of State and/or Prime Minister of the United Kingdom">Prime Minister of the United Kingdom">Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and deputises for the Leader of the Opposition in Prime Minister's Questions when the First Secretary or Deputy PM is deputising for the Prime Minister.
Since 5 November 2024, the position is vacant with Alex Burghart informally deputising for the Leader of the Opposition. The most recent holder of the position is Oliver Dowden.
List of Shadow Deputy Prime Ministers
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Senior Member of the Shadow Cabinet
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Shadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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Shadow First Secretary of State
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Shadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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