Chuka appointed as Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Yesterday, Chuka was appointed by Labour Party leader Ed Miliband as Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills as part of a frontbench reshuffle.
He will shadow Business Secretary Vince Cable and will lead the Opposition Shadow Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) team, focusing on business, enterprise, science and universities.
He replaces the Rt Hon John Denham MP who has left the Shadow Cabinet this week and will now serve as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition.
Chuka was appointed Shadow Minister for Small Business & Enterprise in May and previously served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition, Ed Miliband.
Commenting on the appointment, Chuka said:
“I am honoured to have been asked to join the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Business Secretary.
“Under the Tory-led government, the Business Department – which should be the department of growth – is failing to deliver.
“It is my absolute priority to push for the growth and jobs which we so urgently need in Lambeth and across the country, and the better economy of the future which we are seeking to create.”
