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Minister for Intergovernmental Relations

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United Kingdom
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Incumbent
Vacant
since 5 July 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Member ofUK Government
PM and Heads of Devolved Governments Council
SeatWestminster, London
AppointerMonarch
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderMichael Gove
Formation18 September 2021; 2 years ago (18 September 2021)

The minister for intergovernmental relations is a ministerial position for the intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom. It was created by Boris Johnson in the second substantive reshuffle of his second government for Michael Gove, who was also the newly appointed Secretary of State for Levelling Up. The post was vacant from the 6 July 2022 until the appointment of Nadhim Zahawi on 6 September 2022.

Responsibilities

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In the launch of the renamed Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations is described to be spearheading coordination with the Territorial Offices and the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the Prime Minister's (and Minister for the Union's) behalf.[1]

List of ministers

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Minister Term of office Party Ministry
Michael Gove 18 September 2021 6 July 2022 Conservative Johnson
(II)
Nadhim Zahawi 6 September 2022 25 October 2022 Conservative Truss
Michael Gove 25 October 2022 5 July 2024 Conservative Sunak

References

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  1. ^ "Ambitious plans to drive levelling up agenda". GOV.UK. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.