Minister for Intergovernmental Relations

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United Kingdom Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
Incumbent Pat McFadden since 5 July 2024
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Member of	UK Government Prime Minister and Heads of Devolved Governments Council
Seat	Westminster, London
Appointer	Monarch
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holder	Michael Gove
Formation	18 September 2021; 3 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.

Pat McFadden became minister for Intergovernmental relations upon Labour's victory in the 2024 general election and was appointed on 5 July 2024.

Responsibilities

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.

	Term of office		Party
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
Pat McFadden	5 July 2024	incumbent	Labour	Starmer

"Minister for Intergovernmental Relations - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
"Ambitious plans to drive levelling up agenda". GOV.UK. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.

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