Minister for Intergovernmental Relations

United Kingdom
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Incumbent
Hamish Falconer

since 20 July 2026
Cabinet Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Member ofUK Government
Prime Minister and Heads of Devolved Governments Council
SeatWestminster, London
AppointerMonarch
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderMichael Gove
Formation18 September 2021; 5 years ago (18 September 2021)
Websitegov.uk/government/ministers/minister-for-intergovernmental-relations

The Minister for Intergovernmental relations is a ministerial position for the intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom. It was created by Boris Johnson in his second government.

Hamish Falconer became minister for Intergovernmental relations on 20 July 2026.

List of ministers

Minister Term of office Concurrent office(s) Party Ministry
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Michael Gove 18 September 2021 6 July 2022 Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Conservative Johnson
(II)
Nadhim Zahawi 6 September 2022 25 October 2022 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Minister for Equalities
Truss
Michael Gove 25 October 2022 5 July 2024 Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Sunak
Pat McFadden 5 September 2024 6 September 2025 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Labour Starmer
Darren Jones 6 September 2025 20 July 2026 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations & European Relations
Hamish Falconer 20 July 2026 Incumbent None Labour Burnham

References

  1. ↑ "Minister for Intergovernmental Relations - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-20.