| United Kingdom Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government | |
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| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | |
| Style | The Right Honourable (within the UK and Commonwealth) |
| Type | Minister of the Crown |
| Status | Secretary of State |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | The Prime Minister |
| Seat | Westminster |
| Nominator | The Prime Minister |
| Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Term length | At His Majesty's Pleasure |
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| First holder | David Miliband (as Minister of State for Communities and Local Government) |
| Deputy | Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Building Safety |
| Salary | £159,038 per annum (2022)[1] (including £86,584 MP salary)[2] |
| Website | Official Website |
The secretary of state for housing, communities and local government is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, and Cabinet minister, responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).[3][4] They are responsible for local government in England.
The office holder works alongside the other ministers in the department. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow secretary of state for housing, communities and local government.
Michael Gove held the position starting from 25 October 2022, previously held the position from September 2021 to July 2022 under Boris Johnson and then under Rishi Sunak from October 2022[5] to 5 July 2024. Angela Rayner was appointed to the role under Sir Keir Starmer on 5 July 2024.[6]
- ^ "Salaries of Members of His Majesty's Government – Financial Year 2022–23" (PDF). 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Pay and expenses for MPs". parliament.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government". gov.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Stewart, Heather; Mason, Rowena; Elgot, Jessica (6 October 2021). "Michael Gove to push homebuilding in the north of England". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Rishi Sunak – live updates: Hunt remains chancellor; Mordaunt in cabinet; Rees-Mogg among raft of departures". Sky News. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP".