Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions


The Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is an office within British politics held by a member of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The duty of the office holder is to scrutinise the actions of the government's Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and develop alternative policies. The office holder is a member of the Shadow Cabinet.

List of Shadow Secretaries

Shadow Secretary of State for Social Security

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1939-2015
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1937-2000
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born 1951
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born 1950
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born 1943
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born 1954
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born 1956
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Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

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born 1956
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born 1946
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born 1955
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born 1962
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born 1956
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born 1969
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born 1967
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born 1970
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born 1979
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born 1955
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born 1970
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born 1960
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born 1959
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born 1980