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| United Kingdom Minister for Intergovernmental Relations | |
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| Cabinet Office Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | |
| Member of | UK Government Prime Minister and Heads of Devolved Governments Council |
| Seat | Westminster, London |
| Appointer | Monarch |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Michael Gove |
| Formation | 18 September 2021 |
| Website | gov |
The Minister for Intergovernmental Relations is a ministerial position for the intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom. It was created by Boris Johnson in the second substantive reshuffle of his second government for Michael Gove, who was also the newly appointed Secretary of State for Levelling Up. The post was vacant from the 6 July 2022 until the appointment of Nadhim Zahawi on 6 September 2022.
Hamish Falconer became minister for Intergovernmental relations on 20 July 2026.[1]
Responsibilities
[edit]In the launch of the renamed Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations is described to be spearheading coordination with the Territorial Offices and the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the Prime Minister's (and Minister for the Union's) behalf.[2]
List of ministers
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Michael Gove | 18 September 2021 | 6 July 2022 | Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | Conservative | Johnson (II) | |
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Nadhim Zahawi | 6 September 2022 | 25 October 2022 | Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Minister for Equalities |
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Michael Gove | 25 October 2022 | 5 July 2024 | Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | Sunak | ||
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Pat McFadden | 5 September 2024 | 6 September 2025 | Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Labour | Starmer | |
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Darren Jones | 6 September 2025 | 20 July 2026 | Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister |
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Hamish Falconer | 20 July 2026 | Incumbent | None | Labour | Burnham | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Minister for Intergovernmental Relations - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ambitious plans to drive levelling up agenda". GOV.UK. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
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