Having an excellent, experienced and persuasive Shadow Chancellor in Alan Johnson, Labour has the credibility that is much needed on the economy. Ed Balls will show the Tories what it means to be on the side of communities in the fight against crime and antisocial behaviou and Yvette Cooper will be an excellent champion for Labour values on the world stage.

Shadow Chancellor:
Alan Johnson

Shadow Foreign Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities:
Yvette Cooper

Shadow Home Secretary:
Ed Balls

Chief Whip:
Rosie Winterton

Shadow Education Secretary:
Andy Burnham

Shadow Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary (with responsibility for political and constitutional reform):
Sadiq Khan

Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary:
Douglas Alexander

Shadow Business Secretary:
John Denham

Shadow Health Secretary:
John Healey

Shadow Secretary Communities and Local Government Secretary:
Caroline Flint

Shadow Defence Secretary:
Jim Murphy

Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary:
Meg Hillier

Shadow Commons Leader:
Hilary Benn

Shadow Transport Secretary:
Maria Eagle

Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary:
Mary Creagh

Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury:
Angela Eagle

Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary:
Shaun Woodward

Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland:
Ann McKechin

Shadow Welsh Secretary:
Peter Hain

Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary:
Ivan Lewis

Shadow Lords Leader:
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

Shadow Olympics Minister:
Tessa Jowell

Shadow Cabinet Office Minister:
Liam Byrne

Lords Chief Whip
Lord Bassam of Brighton

Shadow Attorney-General
Baroness Scotland