Chair of the Labour Party (UK)
The Chair of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom is responsible for party administration, overseeing the general election campaigns of the Labour Party. The role is currently held by Angela Rayner, who is also the Deputy Leader of the party.History
The position was created by Tony Blair in the aftermath of the 2001 general election and remained a Cabinet position during the rest of his tenure, holding a sinecure post such as Minister without Portfolio. The position is not to be confused with that of chair of the National Executive Committee, described as "chair of the party" in the Labour Party Constitution. The role had a larger portfolio for organising election campaigning under Jeremy Corbyn, with Ian Lavery working alongside the co-national campaign coordinator, Andrew Gwynne. From 2007 to 2017 and from 2020 onward, the seat was held concurrently by the party's Deputy Leader. The position is currently held by Angela Rayner who was appointed by Keir Starmer following her election as Deputy Leader.
