The minister for Intergovernmental relations is a ministerial position for the

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. It was created by

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in the second substantive reshuffle of his second government for

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, 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

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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

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, the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations is described to be spearheading coordination with the Territorial Offices and the devolved governments of

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Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...

and

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on the Prime Minister's (and

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's) behalf.

List of ministers

References

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