Who are the UK government ministers?

Every UK government department, with the minister who leads it. The names come from the official parliamentary record and are checked daily, so this page reflects the current government, not a snapshot.

The Prime Minister is Burnham, Andy, MP for Makerfield.

• HM Treasury

  Chancellor of the Exchequer: Healey, John

• Home Office

  Home Secretary: Mahmood, Shabana

• Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

  See the current ministerial team

• Ministry of Defence

  Secretary of State for Defence: Streeting, Wes

• Ministry of Justice

  Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice: Norris, Alex

• Department of Health and Social Care

  Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: Cooper, Yvette

• Department for Education

  Secretary of State for Education: Powell, Lucy

• Department for Business and Trade

  Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Reynolds, Jonathan

• Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

  Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero: Fahnbulleh, Miatta

• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

  Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Eagle, Dame Angela

• Department for Transport

  Secretary of State for Transport: Alexander, Heidi

• Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

  Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government: Rayner, Angela

• Department for Work and Pensions

  Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: McFadden, Pat

• Department for Culture, Media and Sport

  See the current ministerial team

• Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

  See the current ministerial team

• Northern Ireland Office

  Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Bryant, Chris

• Scotland Office

  Secretary of State for Scotland: Alexander, Mr Douglas

• Wales Office

  Secretary of State for Wales: Kinnock, Stephen

• Cabinet Office

  First Secretary of State, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Minister for the Cabinet Office: Haigh, Louise

From the official parliamentary record, checked daily. Last confirmed 24 August 2026.