Angela Rayner

The Rt Hon Angela Rayner is the Labour MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently holds the Government posts of Deputy Prime Minister, and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Angela Rayner, including posts and roles held.

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Previous

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Representations

Government posts

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
5 July 2024 - 9 July 2024
Commons

Other posts

Party Chair, Labour Party
5 April 2020 - 9 May 2021
Commons
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
4 April 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities & Local Government
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
4 September 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister
HM Official Opposition
4 September 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Cabinet Office
9 May 2021 - 4 September 2023
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for the Future of Work
HM Official Opposition
9 May 2021 - 4 September 2023
Commons
National campaign co-ordinator
HM Official Opposition
10 April 2020 - 9 May 2021
Commons
Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
5 April 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Women and Equalities)
Government Equalities Office
27 June 2016 - 6 October 2016
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Department for Education
27 June 2016 - 4 April 2020
Commons
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
7 January 2016 - 27 June 2016
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
18 September 2015 - 7 January 2016
Commons

Committee memberships