Cabinet of Great Britain

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Cabinet of Great Britain
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Royal Arms of His Majesty's Government
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Cabinet Room, 10 Downing Street
Cabinet overview
Formed28 July 2018
JurisdictionHM Government

The Cabinet of Great Britain is the senior decision-making body of the Government of the Empire of Great Britain. It is chaired by the Prime Minister and its members include Ministers of the Crown and Ministers of State. Members of the Cabinet are appointed by the Prime Minister. The business of the Cabinet is mainly questions of major issues of policy, questions of critical importance to the public and questions on which there is an unresolved argument between departments.

History

Composition

Meetings of the Cabinet

Importance

Current Cabinet

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Cambridge Ministry
Minister Office(s) Department Took office
Cabinet ministers
WiltonMinistryLordDouglas.png The Duke of Cambridge
MP for Kensington
Prime Minister
First Lord of the Treasury

Chancellor of the Exchequer
Second Lord of the Treasury
10 Downing Street 6 January 2025
(48 days)
AugustCalder.jpg The Baron Calder
MP for County Clare
Deputy Prime Minister
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
11 Downing Street
HM Treasury
27 January 2025
(27 days)

13 November 2024
(102 days)
StrathmoreSidmouth2Ministry.jpg The Countess of Strathmore
MP for East Devon
First Secretary of State
Secretary of State for the Home Office
Home Office 27 January 2025
(27 days)

13 November 2024
(102 days)
The Rt Hon Elio Somerset Secretary of State for Justice Justice Office 6 January 2025
(48 days)
LlywellynLleytonSpeaker.jpg The Baron St Brides
MP for Preseli Pembrokeshire
Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport Culture Office 6 January 2025
(48 days)
SirchSomerset2024.jpg The Duke of York
MP for York Central
Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office Cabinet Office 6 January 2025
(48 days)