Announcing the new Lib Dem Shadow Cabinet

We've just announced a reorganisation of our spokesperson roles into a Shadow Cabinet

Now more than ever, people are crying out for a new vision for our country.

They want an alternative to creeping nationalism and populism. People want a new vision for our country, and only the Liberal Democrats can supply that. That's why today, we're announcing our new Shadow Cabinet to stop Brexit.

People want a new vision for our country, and only the Liberal Democrats can supply that.

The Conservatives want no deal Brexit, no matter the cost. Labour is more interested in winning a General Election than remaining in the EU. Only we can be the real alternative our country so desperately needs.

This is a team that's ready to offer solutions to the big issues people are facing, like rampant inequality, the climate crisis and a cash-strapped NHS. But Brexit has starved these issues of oxygen. And whenever we do head into the next General Election, we'll do so as the biggest, strongest Remain party. Our new Shadow Cabinet is ready to secure a People's Vote - and win it.

	Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet
Jo Swinson	Leader
Ed Davey	Chancellor of the Exchequer Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Chuka Umunna	Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs International Development International Trade
Christine Jardine	Home Department Justice Women and Equalities Deputy Chief Whip
Tom Brake	Exiting the European Union Duchy of Lancaster
Jamie Stone	Defence Scotland
Vince Cable	Health and Social Care
Layla Moran	Education Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Wera Hobhouse	Climate Change and Environment Transport
Tim Farron	Housing, Communities and Local Government Work and Pensions North of England (Northern Powerhouse)
Alistair Carmichael	Chief Whip Northern Ireland
Jane Dodds	Wales Food & Rural Affairs
Catherine Bearder	Europe
Siobhan Benita	London
Willie Rennie	Scotland
Kirsty Williams	Wales
Dick Newby	Leader of the House of Lords
Sal Brinton	President of the Liberal Democrats

Norman Lamb and Sarah Wollaston will attend relevant Shadow Cabinet meetings, but given their roles as Chairs of respective Select Committees they will not take a formal Shadow Cabinet role.

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