Shadow Secretary of State for Defence


The shadow secretary of state for defence is a member of the UK [Shadow Cabinet] responsible for the scrutiny of the secretary of state for defence and the department, the Ministry of Defence. The post is currently held by James Cartlidge.

List of shadow secretaries for defence

Shadow ministers of defence

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Shadow secretaries of state for defence

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