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The Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade is an office within British politics held by a member of His Majesty s Most Loyal Opposition The duty of the office holder is to scrutinise the actions of the government s Secretary of State for Business and Trade and develop alternative policies The office holder is a member of the Shadow Cabinet The position is currently held by Jonathan Reynolds Shadow Secretary of Statefor Business and TradeIncumbentJonathan Reynoldssince 29 November 2021AppointerLeader of the OppositionInaugural holderMichael HeseltineWebsiteThe Shadow Cabinet Contents 1 List of Shadow Secretaries 1 1 Shadow Secretary of State for Industry 1 2 Shadow Secretary of State for Trade 1 3 Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry amp President of the Board of Trade 1 4 Shadow Secretary of State for Industry 1 5 Shadow Secretary of State for Trade 1 6 Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry amp President of the Board of Trade 1 7 Shadow Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 1 8 Shadow Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills 1 9 Shadow Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy 1 10 Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Industrial Strategy 1 11 Shadow Secretary of State for Business and TradeList of Shadow Secretaries editShadow Secretary of State for Industry edit Name Entered office Left office Political party Shadow CabinetMichael Heseltine nbsp 11 March 1974 19 November 1976 Conservative Edward HeathMargaret ThatcherJohn Biffen 19 November 1976 4 May 1979 ConservativeEric Varley 4 May 1979 14 July 1979 Labour James CallaghanJohn Silkin 14 July 1979 4 November 1980 LabourStan Orme 4 November 1980 31 October 1983 Labour Michael FootShadow Secretary of State for Trade edit Name Entered office Left office Political party Shadow CabinetJohn Smith 4 May 1979 24 November 1982 Labour James CallaghanMichael FootPeter Archer 24 November 1982 31 October 1983 LabourShadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry amp President of the Board of Trade editName Entered office Left office Political party Shadow CabinetPeter Shore 31 October 1983 26 October 1984 Labour Neil KinnockJohn Smith 26 October 1984 13 July 1987 LabourBryan Gould nbsp 13 July 1987 2 November 1989 LabourGordon Brown nbsp 2 November 1989 18 July 1992 LabourRobin Cook nbsp 18 July 1992 20 October 1994 Labour John SmithMargaret BeckettJack Cunningham 20 October 1994 19 October 1995 Labour Tony BlairMargaret Beckett nbsp 19 October 1995 2 May 1997 LabourMichael Heseltine nbsp 2 May 1997 11 June 1997 Conservative John MajorJohn Redwood nbsp 11 June 1997 15 June 1999 Conservative William HagueAngela Browning nbsp 15 June 1999 26 September 2000 ConservativeDavid Heathcoat Amory nbsp 26 September 2000 18 September 2001 ConservativeJohn Whittingdale nbsp 18 September 2001 23 July 2002 Conservative Iain Duncan SmithTim Yeo nbsp 23 July 2002 11 November 2003 ConservativeShadow Secretary of State for Industry edit Shadow Secretary of State for Trade edit Entered office Left office Political party Shadow CabinetStephen O Brien nbsp James Arbuthnot nbsp 11 November 2003 6 May 2005 Conservative Michael HowardShadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry amp President of the Board of Trade editName Entered office Left office Political party Shadow CabinetDavid Willetts nbsp 6 May 2005 8 December 2005 Conservative Michael HowardAlan Duncan nbsp 8 December 2005 2 July 2007 Conservative David CameronShadow Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform editAlan Duncan nbsp 2 July 2007 19 January 2009 Conservative David CameronShadow Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills editKenneth Clarke nbsp 19 January 2009 11 May 2010 Conservative David CameronPat McFadden nbsp 11 May 2010 8 October 2010 Labour Harriet HarmanJohn Denham nbsp 8 October 2010 7 October 2011 Labour Ed MilibandChuka Umunna nbsp 7 October 2011 13 September 2015 LabourHarriet HarmanAngela Eagle nbsp 13 September 2015 27 June 2016 Labour Jeremy CorbynJon Trickett nbsp 5 July 2016 6 October 2016 LabourShadow Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy editClive Lewis nbsp 6 October 2016 8 February 2017 Labour Jeremy CorbynRebecca Long Bailey nbsp 9 February 2017 6 April 2020 LabourEd Miliband nbsp 6 April 2020 29 November 2021 Labour Keir StarmerShadow Secretary of State for Business and Industrial Strategy editJonathan Reynolds nbsp 29 November 2021 7 February 2023 Labour Keir StarmerShadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade editJonathan Reynolds nbsp 7 February 2023 Incumbent Labour Keir Starmer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade amp oldid 1175503423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
