Bristol MPs who could become ministers after the general election

After the general election, more politicians representing Bristol could become ministers and have a major influence in government. Labor will win the general election on Thursday, July 4, with some of the city’s MPs already shadow ministers.

If Labor wins, Keir Starmer could change positions in the party. But based on their current shadow positions, Bristol MPs could become part of the new cabinet and be secretaries of state. This would potentially mean that the issues facing Bristol receive greater attention from the government.

Darren Jones, the Labor MP for Bristol North West, is currently Chief Secretary to the Treasury, effectively the shadow deputy chancellor. If Labor wins the general election as predicted, he could become the second most powerful politician in the Treasury.

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Thangam Debbonaire, Labor MP for Bristol West, is currently Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. In this general election, her seat is being renamed Bristol Central, where she faces a tough battle against the Green Party’s Carla Denyer. If she wins, Ms Debbonaire could become culture secretary, with major powers over arts, music and sport.

Kerry McCarthy, the Labor MP for Bristol East, is currently the shadow climate change minister. She has also previously held a number of roles as shadow minister, including for green transport, and shadow secretary for environment, food and rural affairs.

Karin Smyth, the Labor MP for Bristol South, is currently the shadow minister for health. A former head of the NHS, she co-chaired the all-party parliamentary group on choice at the end of life, which supports assisted dying.

If the Tories manage to overcome Labour’s huge lead in the polls and pull off a surprise victory, then Luke Hall, the Tory MP for Thornbury and Yate, could keep his role as minister. He is currently Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education and has been since March this year. But he faces a tough challenge from the Liberal Democrats’ Claire Young.