Tim Farron announces new shadow cabinet
Tim Farron has announced his new Shadow Cabinet team, saying:
I am pleased to announce my new Shadow Cabinet team. Together we will provide the strong Liberal voice that Britain desperately needs to stand up to this Tory Brexit Government.
The Tories have no plans to protect the interests of the country in the wake of Brexit. Labour is in disarray. Only the Liberal Democrats can confront the Government and stand up for people's jobs and livelihoods.
My new Shadow Cabinet team combines a wealth of experience in business, local government, Europe, social issues and environmental affairs. We will fight together to keep Britain open, tolerant and united.
Dick Newby, Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords, said:
Our new frontbench team draws on the wide amount of talent in the Liberal Democrats, across Westminster and beyond. We will campaign together to take our values and ideas to every corner of the UK.
Shadow Cabinet Members
Tim Farron MP
Party Leader
Baroness Sal Brinton
Party President
Alistair Carmichael MP
Shadow First Secretary of State
Baroness Susan Kramer
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Tom Brake MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs; Shadow Leader of the House of Commons;
Chief Whip
Lord Brian Paddick
Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department
Nick Clegg MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union; Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade
Baroness Judith Jolly
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Norman Lamb MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Baroness Cathy Bakewell
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Lord Don Foster
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Industrial Strategy
Baroness Lynne Featherstone
Lead Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change
John Pugh MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Baroness Lorely Burt
Shadow Secretary of State for Equalities
Lord Jonathan Marks
Shadow Lord Chancellor; Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Baroness Kate Parminter
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Baroness Shas Sheehan
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
Willie Rennie MSP
Leader of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland
Mark Williams MP
Leader of the Liberal Democrats in Wales
Baroness Alison Suttie
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Baroness Kath Pinnock
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Baroness Jenny Randerson
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Baroness Jane Bonham-Carter
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Lord Dick Newby
Leader of the House of Lords
Lord Ben Stoneham
Lords Chief Whip
Caroline Pidgeon
Shadow Minister for London
Catherine Bearder MEP
EU/ALDE Liaison
Baroness Sarah Ludford
Lords Shadow Minister for Exiting the European Union
The following will also attend Shadow Cabinet:
Baroness Lindsay Northover
Shadow Lords Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Lord Jeremy Purvis
Shadow Lords Minister for International Trade
Baroness Joan Walmsley
Shadow Lords Minister for Health
Lord Mike Storey
Shadow Lords Minister for Education
Lord Malcolm Bruce
Shadow Lords Minister for Scotland
Baroness Chris Humphreys
Shadow Lords Minister for Wales
The following appointments have also been made:
Lord William Wallace
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office
Lord Paul Tyler
Shadow Minister for Political and Constitutional Reform
Lord John Shipley
Shadow Minister for Housing
Lord Martin Thomas
Shadow Attorney General
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