| Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | |
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| Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
| Inaugural holder | Michael Meacher |
| Formation | 2 November 1989 |
| Website | [1] |
The Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is an office within British politics held by a member of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The duty of the office holder is to scrutinise the actions of the government's Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and develop alternative policies.