Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
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| United Kingdom Minister for Intergovernmental Relations | |
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| Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | |
| Member of | UK Government PM 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 |
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.
Responsibilities
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 administrations on the Prime Minister's (and Minister for the Union's) behalf.[1]
List of ministers
| Minister | Term of office | Party | Prime Minister | |||
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Michael Gove | 18 September 2021 | 6 July 2022 | Conservative | Boris Johnson | |
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Nadhim Zahawi | 6 September 2022 | 25 October 2022 | Conservative | Liz Truss | |
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Michael Gove | 25 October 2022 | Incumbent | Conservative | Rishi Sunak | |
References
- ^ "Ambitious plans to drive levelling up agenda". GOV.UK. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
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