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Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 2007 – present.
Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 2007 – present.

Gordon Brown is currently serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His Cabinet was formed after he took over from Tony Blair on 27 June 2007.

The Cabinet

This is a list of all members and attendees of Gordon Brown's Cabinet since his ministry began. As such, it includes ministers who have changed portfolios or left Cabinet. A list of the current Cabinet is available at Cabinet of the United Kingdom#Current cabinet.


Office(s) Name Term
Prime Minister
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service		 Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP 27 June 2007 – present
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP 28 June 2007 – present
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Rt Hon David Miliband MP 28 June 2007 – present
Secretary of State for Justice
Lord Chancellor		 Rt Hon Jack Straw MP 28 June 2007 – present
Secretary of State for the Home Department Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP 28 June 2007 – present
Secretary of State for Health Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP 28 June 2007 – present
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Rt Hon John Hutton MP 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
Rt Hon Peter Mandelson 3 October 2008 – present
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP 28 June 2007 – present
Secretary of State for International Development Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP 28 June 2007 – present
Secretary of State for Defence Rt Hon Des Browne MP 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
Rt Hon John Hutton MP 3 October 2008 – present
Leader of the House of Commons
Lord Privy Seal
Minister for Women and Equality		 Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP 28 June 2007 – present
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP 28 June 2007 – present
Secretary of State for Transport Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP 28 June 2008 – 3 October 2008
Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP 3 October 2008 – present
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Rt Hon Ed Balls MP 28 June 2007 – present
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP 3 October 2008 – present
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Peter Hain MP 28 June 2007 – 24 January 2008
Rt Hon James Purnell MP 24 January 2008 – present
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP 28 June 2007 – present
Leader of the House of Lords
Lord President of the Council		 Rt Hon Baroness Ashton of Upholland 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
Rt Hon Baroness Royall of Blaisdon 3 October 2008 – present
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Rt Hon James Purnell MP 28 June 2007 – 24 January 2008
Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP 24 January 2008 – present
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills Rt Hon John Denham MP 28 June 2007 – present
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP 28 June 2007 – 24 January 2008
Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP 24 January 2008 – present
Secretary of State for Wales Rt Hon Peter Hain MP 24 October 2002 – 24 January 2008
Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP 24 January 2008 – present
Secretary of State for Scotland Rt Hon Des Browne MP 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP 3 October 2008 – present
Also attending Cabinet meetings
Chief Whip of the House of Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury		 Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
Rt Hon Nick Brown MP 3 October 2008 – present
3 October 2008 – present
Minister for the Cabinet Office
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster		 Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP 3 October 2008 – present
3 October 2008 – present
Minister of State for Housing Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP 28 June 2007 – 24 January 2008
Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP 24 January 2008 – 3 October 2008
Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP 3 October 2008 – present
Minister of State for Employment
Minister for London		 Rt Hon Tony McNulty MP 3 October 2008 – present
3 October 2008 – present
Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United Nations Rt Hon Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG 28 June 2007 – present
Minister of State for Science and Innovation Lord Drayson 3 October 2008 – present
Also attending Cabinet meetings when needed
Minister for the Olympics
Minister for London
Paymaster General		 Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP 6 July 2005 – present
28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
28 June 2007 – present
Attorney General Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC 28 June 2007 – present
Minister of State for Europe Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP 3 October 2008 – present
Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP 17 June 2005 – present
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Ian Austin MP 28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008
Angela Smith MP 28 June 2007 – present
Jon Trickett MP 3 October 2008 – present

Source: number10.gov.uk

References

Preceded by
Blair Ministry		 Government of the United Kingdom
2007 – present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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